The Big Reveal

It’s been a long, cold, lonely winter, and we’ve been hibernating in lockdown. But now the sky is blue, the sun is shining, and it’s time to get back out there and soak up some vitamin D. Here’s how to get your body outdoor-ready… no need to frighten the horses! Follow these seven simple steps to get your summer glow on.

- Alexa Forbes

1 Drink and eat more

Water and healthy fats, that is! Your skin will be dry and dull from being covered up all winter (specially underneath your face mask – more on that on page 110): you need to rehydrate, and the best way to do that is from the inside out. Opt for healthy oils and fats found in avocados and fatty fish (salmon, mackerel and sardines): not only are they stuffed with omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce inflammation, they also contain vitamin E (a great antioxidant) and zinc, which reduces inflammation and assists in the production of new skin cells. Other foods that will benefit your skin are sweet potatoes (they contain beta carotene, which helps prevent wrinkles and dry skin – and is also thought to protect to some extent from sun damage) and dark chocolate, which helps protect against UV radiation as well as improving wrinkles and fine lines. And it makes you happy, and nothing looks as good as that.

2 Start exercising