I’ve been using an $11 buy on my face for 25 years & swear by my ‘big three’ – everyone says I look a whole lot younger
A BEAUTY fan has revealed the three-step anti-aging routine she swears by.
An inexpensive skincare buy also helps net her compliments on her skin.
Redditor HelenGonne shared the anti-aging beauty tip in a post.
She explained that her “Big Three” routine was the key to keeping her skin youthful.
First up is cleansing, and she recommends being “as gentle as possible.
“You can get a much milder cleanser if you rinse a lot with water after using it,” she said.
Next is a good hydrating moisturizer.
“There’s a certain amount of variation in what works with individual skin,” she explained.
“So try a few of the inexpensive ones named here and find something that feels good and makes your face feel hydrated and never tight.
“I have to add a facial oil in the winter, or I can never keep up, but that’s not the case for everyone.”
In the daytime, she finishes up her routine with some sunscreen.
“You need sunblock as well, but you can really improve things and thus help save some money by wearing hats with big opaque brims, high necklines, and long sleeves,” she said.
While the routine may seem obvious to some, she explained that she followed the three steps religiously.
“Doing a good and consistent job with those three with inexpensive brands is apparently 80 to 90% of the battle as long as you have a healthy diet and don’t smoke,” she said.
She added that an inexpensive $11 lotion also made a huge difference.
“I’ve been putting Curel Unscented body lotion on my face for 25 years and wearing hats when outside, and everyone says I look a whole lot younger than I am,” she said.
Helen noted that those with more leeway in their budgets can also add serums to target specialized issues.
Anti-aging tips
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- Keep your skin hydrated internally by drinking water and externally with moisturizer.
- Always use sunscreen, even if you’re not in direct sunlight.
- Use Vitamin C to brighten the skin and don’t forget to apply to your neck.
- Argireline Solution 10%, $9.70, The Ordinary
- The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Face Serum, $10, Sephora
- The Inkey List Caffeine De-puffing + Dark Circle Eye Cream, $11, Sephora
- CeraVe Anti Aging Retinol Serum, $12, Walmart
- CeraVe Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid, $14.58, Amazon
- Boost Lab Neck Firming Serum, $29.99, Amazon
- Sea Cucumber Collagen Anti-Aging Cream,
$88$70, Bescher
“Serums can also be a great way to isolate what specific ingredients do the most for you,” she said.
“That’s how I found out my skin loves niacinamide and also ceramides.”
“The Curel Unscented Body Lotion has ceramides, so no wonder my skin has responded well to long-term use.
“It also contains a bit of petrolatum, and in the winter half of the year, I really need to use some petrolatum to get a sufficient moisture barrier.
“So, no wonder that one product seemed magic to me.”
She explained that she also experimented with sunscreen formulations until she found the right fit for her skin type.
“I started wearing the big hats many years ago because most chemical sunscreen irritated my skin, but it turns out my skin loves some zinc,” she said.
“So I use zinc-based sunblock, which is more expensive, but that brings us right back to the Big Three principle — dermatologists keep telling everyone that money on serums or expensive products is simply wasted if you don’t wear sunblock without fail.
“If you’re going to spend money anywhere, spend it on sun protection.”