‘If you Suffer from Dry Eyes Everyone knows a lucky so-and-so who hates the gym, eats junk food and drinks wine every night, yet somehow maintains an enviably tiny and firm figure. But some experts are warning that, in fact, there really is no such thing as a free lunch - because regardless of what your body looks like, your face will tell the truth about your bad habits. ‘You can tell a lot about someone’s lifestyle from their face, including what their diet is like and how much they smoke or drink,’ says Dr Tabi Leslie, dermatologist and spokesperson for the British Skin Foundation. Alcohol seems to be one of the worst offenders for the face. Dr Michael Prager, a Harley Street cosmetic surgeon, says he is treating increasing numbers of women whose faces have become podgy, pallid and wrinkly because of their nightly wine habit. ‘They often say to me: "My mother looked so well at my age, I don’t understand why I look so much older." I tell them it’s probably because their mother didn’t drink so much,’ he says. Culprits: Over-exercising, yo-yo dieting. Although exercise is crucial for healthy body and skin, too much can leave us with hollow, saggy cheeks, says Dr Aamer Khan, medical director of the Harley Street Skin Clinic. ‘It’s known as the runner’s face but any excessive cardiovascular exercise that raises the heart rate will do it - cyclists have the same look. ‘Initially when you start running, the face goes red as the blood vessels widen to get oxygen flowing round the body. ‘But after 15 minutes, as the muscles start to require more oxygen, the blood starts to be diverted away from the face, meaning the fat pads in the cheeks are deprived of oxygen and start to die off slowly. Varying your workouts with different types of exercise, such as weight-training or yoga, will help prevent this.