At 45, I was horrified by my dry, red 'wine face': Here's what a month off alcohol did to my skin... and I lost 3lbs and lowered my cholesterol too: POLLY DUNBAR

From my first illicit sip of wine as a teenager, I've always been partial to a drink - the taste, the ritual of pouring a chilled glass at the end of the day, the convivial sparkle it brings to an evening with friends.