Is our skin more susceptible to sun damage as we age?

By the time we hit our 50s and beyond, our skin has already accumulated decades of sun exposure, which can lead to delayed damage showing up later in life (Alamy/PA) -

According to the Met Office, temperatures across much of England and Wales could soar up to 10°C above the seasonal average on Tuesday.

With sunnier days on the horizon, many of us are happily anticipating a dose of vitamin D – but it also prompts us to reflect on how sun exposure affects our skin as we age. Is the impact of UV rays on our skin at 50 the same as it was at 25? Or does growing older make our skin more susceptible to sun damage?