elements. This means they easily become dry,
tight and damaged, but we often dismiss them
as being hardy enough to cope on their own.
The trick to keeping your hands youthful is
protection: against the wind, against the sun,
against harsh household chemicals and against
general wear and tear. Bin any hand cream that
only offers hydration and stick to ones packed
with preventatives like sunscreen and barri-
er-supporting extracts such as Shea Butter. One
of the best around is the Medik8 Hydr8 B5
Hand Cream SPF25, which provides the skin
with everything it could possibly need to stay
looking and feeling youthful.
Key Area: The Hair
It’s not just the skin that belies your age. The
visible health of your hair is a big indicator of
how fast the rest of your body will age, which
is why more and more women are experiment-
ing with styles and colours in an attempt to stay
looking young for as long as possible. Hair has
to endure a lot during an average day and if
you colour, straighten or blow-dry your locks
regularly, then you can expect to enjoy brittle,
dry and thinning hair earlier than most.
It’s not just about going grey or losing length;
youthful hair is bouncy and shiny whatever
colour it is, so start taking extra care of your
tresses with restorative masks and specialist
conditioners, designed to strengthen each and
every strand. Viviscal products offer amazing
preventative and corrective care for ageing hair
– especially their Densifying Conditioner –
but taking a daily supplement can also work
wonders. Try The Hair Molecule from Foun-
tain, a liquid supplement that contains high
levels of Biotin and Silicon to promote stronger
hair growth from root to tip.
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