There seems to be a surge of Gen-Xers wanting to remove their tattoos these days.Particularly for women, poorly thought out designs, awkward placements and poor ink work are just some of the reasons for this increase. Also, the fact that as we age the skin quality changes, causing the ink to fade and bleed, not to mention that original work may not have been the best quality. Whatever your reason is, there are a number of considerations to make.

Nutting season is almost upon us, and with it the race to beat squirrels to the bounty on our forest floors. Earlier this year, scientists discovered that those who eat nuts regularly have significantly lower cholesterol than those who don’t. Hazelnuts are great for skin cell renewal and development, says Kumud Gandhi, food scientist and founder of the Cooking Academy, whose recipes centre on ingredients and their beneficial properties (thecookingacademy.co.uk).