How close is a cure for baldness?
For as long as men have been going bald, we’ve been trying to keep their hair on. Now, scientists are finally getting to the root of the problem. By Richard Godwin
Writer Chidera Eggerue on what #SaggyBoobsMatter is really about
She started a movement with one simple question: why should only small-boobed women go braless? Now, Eggerue has written a book she calls an antidote to the self-help scene
Senator demands edible sunscreen be taken off shelves
FDA issued warning about pills promising sun protection but New York senator Chuck Schumer wants them to go further
They can keep their ‘cure’ for baldness. I love my hairless head
When I started losing my long, obsidian, Linkin Park hair, I shaved it all off. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made, says freelance writer Tom Usher
The seven apps every woman should own
Tech hasn’t always been female-friendly – but a new wave of apps is changing that. From contraception to workouts, here are the ones Guardian writers swear by
Have I got adult-onset acne – and do I need treatment?
It’s often not taken particularly seriously, but acne affects 20% of women and can cause scarring in a fifth of those. But there are effective ways of treating it
‘I never used to eat salads’: how to look like Kate Moss (according to Kate Moss)
How does the supermodel exercise? Can she cook? And what’s on the menu? (Spoiler: eggs, roasts and sometimes a bit of salad.) Here, she reveals her beauty secrets
Does it matter which body lotion I use?
If you have sensitive skin, doctors recommend moisturisers without fragrance or allergic ingredients, but terms such as ‘hypoallergenic’ and ‘dermatologist-recommended’ are often just marketing tools
Nivea’s latest ‘white is right’ advert is the tip of a reprehensible iceberg
No amount of sophisticated branding can hide the fact that the messaging of such ads is as deeply poisonous as ever
Vivienne Westwood is as filthy as I am and we both look so much better for it
The designer and her husband have become too posh to wash. And I’m not saying I look stunning, but people are definitely surprised when I say I’m in my 40s – is it because my skin remains unsullied by regular battles with water?