How to tackle that hangover

As parties are freed from number restrictions and nightclubs reopen in England, the number of hangovers is likely to increase.

The feeling you get the morning after a big night out is caused by factors including a lack of sleep, dehydration and your body combatting alcohol's toxins.

Dr Ross Perry from Cosmedics Skin Clinics said: "The concept of hangovers getting worse the older you get is a bit of a myth. The amount of uninterrupted sleep can play a part in the intensity of hangovers, and it can certainly be true that you don't sleep as well the older you get, so that could play a part."

Genetics and metabolism are proven to make more difference to your hangover than your weight or age.

Dr Perry advises drinking plenty of water, both between alcoholic drinks and before bed, to keep the body hydrated. Alcohol is a diuretic, so even though you are drinking, you also need water to make up for the body's water content lost as a result of alcohol.

Many people erroneously think fry-ups and other salty, fatty foods will help aid the symptoms of a hangover, but they can add to your dehydration, and make nausea and sickness feel worse.

It is best to eat potassium-rich foods including bananas and leafy greens to replenish lost electrolytes or to take paracetamol before bed to reduce the ill effects of excess alcohol.

The body fights off the toxins in alcohol after a drinking session, which results in low blood sugar levels. Combining this with an overload of fat can also be detrimental to your recovery.

"Those who combat the toxins by flushing them out with plenty of water, or a green juice, will suffer less and recover quicker in the day," Dr Perry said. "Those who take exercise and fresh air after a night out will (also) recover quicker."