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My experience of old age
Dr Chris van Tulleken, 36-year-old presenter of How To Stay Young, discovers what it’s like to be 80.

Is Chris a convincing 80 year old?
Chris meets his Dad to find out if his makeover is a success.
How Hollywood-style make-up transformed 36-year-old Chris into an 80-year-old man
A photographic journey.

Chris prepares to be transformed

Elderly Chris begins to emerge

Next, Chris's hair has to be hidden

Final touches to Chris’s face

Chris is unrecognisable at over 80 years old

Chris in real life