ELLE UK – April 2026 – ELLE UK

It’s time to wear your sign on your sleeve. WRITTEN in the STARS 1 Pendant, £225, ALEX MONROE 2 Necklace, £205, ALIGHIERI 3 Necklace, £490, VICTORIA BECKHAM 4 Gold and diamond necklace, £1,915, BROOKE GREGSON at LIBERTY 5 Charm, £59, PANDORA 6 Gold bracelet, £2,480, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 7 Necklace, £135, COMPLETEDWORKS 8 Gold earrings, £3,000, BULGARI 9 Gold and diamond ring, £7,810, ANITA KO 10 Gold and diamond pendant, £2,905, FOUNDRAE 11 Gold and diamond necklace, £5,800, CHANE FINE JEWELLERY 12 Gold, onyx and garnet ring, price on request, CARTIER 13 Necklace, £150, MONICA VINADER 8 7 Smooth OPERATOR 9 0 innovative formulas, we have never had more skincare at our fingertips, and yet adult-acne diagnoses are on the rise.

According to a study carried out by French researchers, acne impacts around 40% of women over the age of 25, while digital skin-consultation portal GetHarley reports now prescribing tretinoin, a spot-fighting ingredient, to 40% of patients, making acne ‘one of our most common skincare concerns’, according to founder Charmaine Chow. For aesthetic practitioner Dr David Jack, there’s been a significant uptick in patients coming to see him for the condition: ‘I see more adult acne now than at any point in the past 17 years of treating skin.’

Dr Anjali Mahto, consultant dermatologist and founder of Self London, says the spike is due to a range of factors, including lifestyle. ‘Acne is a complex interplay of genetics, hormones and inflam- mation,’ she says. Stress is a major modern culprit, according to both experts. ‘Cortisol directly stimulates sebaceous glands and alters immune responses in the skin, making breakouts more inflamed and slower to heal,’ explains Jack, who also notes poor sleep, excessive screen time and overuse of active ingredients as contributors to ‘a higher inflammatory load in the skin’.

Given how much time we’re all spending on our phones, it’s not surprising that many of us are experiencing underlying anxieties that lead to spot-causing cortisol spikes. Vaping, much like smoking, has an impact, too. ‘Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor, reducing oxygen flow to the skin, which impairs healing,’ says Mahto. Jack recommends approaching acne as a ‘chronic inflam- matory condition rather than a short-term problem’. This means a combination of strategic skincare, lifestyle tweaks and – if the issue persists and leaves scars – prescription treatments alongside lasers.

Laura Craik pens a tribute to fashion’s ultimate blank slate: the crisp white shirt AGENDA This month, we’re treating our inner kid to a colour-pop palette, watching Sadie Sink’s West End debut, coveting Givenchy’s It bag and heading to the Serpentine for David Hockney’s vital new show BACK PAGE Broadcaster Clara Amfo on fashion inspirations, fan-girling over Doechii and her go-to Ghanaian food spot FIRST LOOK April’s style and culture highlights, featuring groundbreaking florals (yes, really), Jill Scott’s second coming, looks fit for a queen and the designer whose wistful vision of girlhood has London’s fashion crowd spellbound STYLE + SHOP THE EDIT Campus dressing is cool again: ace preppy style in Argyle knits, sporty stripes and true-blue denim NEW IN Spring accessories in soft pastel shades, from petal pink to periwinkle 31 40 43 194 51 64 74 83 87 PAGE 132 ON THE COVER NICOLA COUGHLAN WEARS CAPE, PRICE ON REQUEST, VALENTINO.

SILVER EAR CUFFS, PRICE ON REQUEST, AND EARRINGS, £65, BOTH PANDORA. PHOTOGRAPH: GEORGIA DEVEY SMITH. STYLING: JENNY KENNEDY. HAIR: HALLEY BRISKER AT THE WALL GROUP. MAKE-UP: NEIL YOUNG AT A-FRAME AGENCY. STYLIST’S ASSISTANT: OLIVIA SANDFORD-WILSON. TAILORING: NANCY SMITH contents APRIL 2026 1 7 E L L E 1 7 E L L E PHOTOGRAPH: MARC DE GROOT PAGE 60 BEAUTY + WELLNESS HIT THE SPOT Struggling with stubborn adult acne? Turn to our ultimate guide, and banish the blemishes for good 10 OF THE BEST Hardworking mascara wands for the finest flutter THE SECRET TO ETERNAL LIFE As the longevity movement enters the mainstream, Avery Stone meets the women biohacking their way to living as long as possible BEAUTY RADAR We’re trying out shimmering metallic eyeshadow, perfecting carefree curls and spritzing fresh, floral scents THE EDITORS ON…

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