Women have 72 'bad skin days' every year, a study found

Skin problems such as dryness and spots result in an average of six 'off-days' a month - but the impact is more significant than not quite looking your best. Worryingly, 61 per cent of women believed bad skin days had affected their mental well-being. And one in four have cancelled a date, a fifth have avoided seeing their friends, and 40 per cent have been 'too ashamed' to take a selfie - all because of 'bad' skin. The poll of 2,000 women, commissioned by Sanex Zero%, also revealed women spend more than £260 every year on skincare products for their face and body in order to look their best.