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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Joe Stone

Ditch the giant handbag, don’t overdo the botox and 16 other ways to extend your ‘hotspan’

Andie MacDowell, Pharrell Williams, Brad Pitt, and Jennifer Lopez pose in contrasting colorful outfits
Still hot to trot … Andie MacDowell, Pharrell Williams, Brad Pitt, and Jennifer Lopez. Composite: Reuters and Getty Images

Wear sunscreen

Forget 12-step skincare routines, red light therapy and injectables – the single most important thing you can do for your skin is wear UV protection. “Not just sun protection, but UV protection, every single day, regardless of weather or season,” says Dr Jennifer Owens, resident aesthetic expert at the Reborne Longevity clinic in London. “Up to 90% of visible skin ageing is caused by UV exposure – nothing else comes close in terms of impact.”

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