The truth about wrinkles: what are they – and what do they really say about our skin?

The human face shows the most visible signs of ageing – from frown lines to crows’ feet. But some scientists suspect wrinkles could also be driving the ageing process

‘I steer away from sugars, and most of all stress’: how six experts look after their own skin

Dermatologists reveal their daily routines, which products they use on themselves and why they avoid soap

More and more people are having ‘tweakments’. But what do we really know about the long-term effects?

Non-surgical cosmetic treatments are growing ever more popular worldwide, but how safe are they? And are fillers and Botox changing our idea of beauty?

Let it shine: the unexpected benefits of sun exposure on skin

For years we’ve been told to avoid sun to prevent skin cancer. But research suggests a dose of rays can boost your immune system and increase lifespan. We look on the bright side

My husband can’t relate to people and has lost his job

It is never too late to use therapy to unpack things we’ve been told, says Philippa Perry

At war with my own skin: my life with eczema – and how I found the key to keeping it away

Beauty writer Anita Bhagwandas reflects on the lessons she has learned, from childhood to adulthood, about eczema – a condition that imposes daily physical and psychological tests

The science of skin: everything you need to know about your body’s biggest organ – and how to protect it

It is the size of a bedsheet, an outward display of our mood, age and identity and replaces itself completely every month – and that’s just scratching the surface

Cold water immersion therapy: do the benefits outweigh the risks?

The health and wellbeing effects of plunging into icy water are well documented – but how dangerous is it?

Retinoids work, wipes don’t: 21 things I’ve learned about skin care

What to spend your money on and what not to: Sali Hughes’s lessons from 33 years in the beauty industry

More than 1 million children in UK sleep on floor or share bed, study finds

Barnardo’s says the rise in ‘bed poverty’ reflects growing levels of destitution following soaring food or gas bills