Hair

A true sign of the passing years, wrinkles are the inevitable consequence of ageing of the skin. Mrs Smith, a strong-minded woman in her fifties, discovers this to her cost when looking at an old photograph. She is shocked to see just how much she has changed in a short...

Prolonged exposure to the sun has become synonymous with skin cancer. But we also need to remember that exposing our skin to the sun every day is essential in order for the body to produce vitamin D, which provides all round cell protection. It is therefore important to strike a...

Ageing of the skin The ageing process produces gradual changes to the skin: drying, wrinkles, slackness, irregular pigmentation and a variety of proliferative damage. From the age of around 50, skin ageing starts to be clearly visible. The skin becomes drier, rougher and thinner. This latter effect means the skin...

Our general health is often reflected in the condition of our hair and nails: as we grow older, they become thinner and more brittle and the rate of hair growth and renewal slows down. Age weakens the hair and makes the hair shaft more vulnerable to over-handling. Disease, fatigue and...