When it comes to skin care, making thoughtful choices can help us feel and look our best as we age.
Taking action sooner in life can ensure we feel healthier when the body’s natural collagen stocks start to decrease.
One woman in her 90s shared the skin care approach she has followed for decades to keep her skin looking radiant.
The time-tested beauty rituals were showcased in a clip by her granddaughter Sarah Palmyra, a skin care enthusiast with a large Tiktok following.
The 90-year-old never leaves the house without sun protection
TIKTOK / @SARAHPALMYRA
Her most crucial rule is never to go to bed without cleansing her face properly, noted the TikToker.
The routine begins with dedicated eye makeup remover, followed by applying cleansing milk for thorough cleaning.
“She’s really intentional about this,” noted Sarah. “She starts with an eye make-up remover first, and then a cleansing milk that she uses with cotton rounds.”
Rather than using water, which she believes can strip the skin, she relies on a Clarins toner she has used for decades.
“The next rule she swears by is that anything that goes on her face goes all the way down to her neck, chest and hands,” Sarah continued.
“Probably her best tip is how she applies these products to her skin.
“Not only has she always used light, upward, sweeping motions, but she pinches her neck every single morning to increase blood flow.”
The 90-year-old never leaves the house without sun protection
TIKTOK / @SARAHPALMYRA
WebMD explained that better blood flow encourages oxygen and nutrients to travel to the skin.
It also boosts the production in the epidermis which in turn staves off wrinkles. The 90-year-old’s commitment to sun protection is unwavering, never leaving home without sunglasses and sunscreen.
For extended outdoor activities, she always adds a hat to her sun protection routine, ensuring comprehensive coverage against harmful rays, according to Sarah.
