I’m 60 but look 40 years younger – a kitchen ingredient is the best thing for reducing dark circles
SHAVING years off your appearance doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg.
One 60-year-old woman shared her secret to looking decades younger, and the answer is probably already in your fridge.
In her viral video, TikTok user Vicky Derosa (@vicky.derosa) revealed the kitchen ingredient she swears by for a smooth and bright complexion.
She explained that her Greek grandfather taught her the skincare hack when she was badly sunburned as a teenager.
However, over the years she discovered that it didn’t just provide soothing anti-inflammatory qualities it was also ideal for anti-ageing efforts.
According to Vicky, the ingredient is “one of the best things you can do for lines, for acnes scars, for dark circles, for inflammation, for brightening the face, for anti-ageing.”
And the secret ingredient is simply whole fat yoghurt.
So instead of forking over for countless lotions and creams, why not slather on a spoonful and see how it works?
The TikToker recommended applying the food item for “whatever time you can spare.”
She assured her audience that even leaving it on for five minutes at a time two to three times a week will show a noticeable difference in a matter of weeks.
“Trust me, it works unbelievably,” the anti-ageing expert told her followers.
Vicky, who has been told she looks like she is in her 40s, recommended applying yoghurt when you’re listening to music or meditating.
Vicky explained the science behind the DIY skincare tip.
“The lactic acid and the zinc is what actually is so amazing for the skin,” she said.
She explained that anyone who follows her advice will be “amazed” at the results.
Vicky confirmed that either Greek yoghurt or just full-fat natural yoghurt will work for this hack.
TikTok users shared their thoughts on the recommendation in the comments section.
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LONDON -based Gabriela Peacock, who has helped the likes of Prince Harry and Princess Eugenie prepare for their weddings.
She told Fabulous: “The science is evident that we all have the power to make simple life changing alterations to better our future selves – no matter what genetic hand we might have been dealt with.
“The reality is, we all sometimes indulge in unhealthy eating habits like processed foods, smoking cigarettes, drinking too much alcohol, inhaling city pollutants, and even drinking water from plastic bottles – none of this is good for us.
“All this does is promote the ageing process, but we all have the potential to change this.”
It may be hard, but try to keep away from sugary carbohydrates, because they feed chronic inflammation, which is one of the worst enemies of reversing ageing.
Now only will you end up putting on weight if you consume them regularly, but your energy and hormonal levels will be affected and this will influence how you look and feel.
Whatever your age or state of health, it’s never too late to reverse how quickly you are ageing and embrace the energy and vigour of a younger you.
Antioxidants, such as vitamins A, C, and E, are essential in neutralising free radicals—the culprits behind premature ageing.
Integrating a spectrum of colourful fruits and vegetables into your diet provides a potent source of antioxidants.
Omega-3 fatty acids, abundant in fatty fish like salmon and flaxseeds, are vital for maintaining skin elasticity and hydration.
Omega-3s act as nourishment for your skin, locking in moisture and diminishing fine lines and wrinkles.
Collagen, a structural protein dwindling with age, can be replenished through collagen-rich foods like bone broth and lean protein sources.
“Using it for 10 years now no wrinkles at 35. Also, mix little bit of mashed banana,” wrote one viewer.
“Thank you for this tip! You’re so beautiful,” said another impressed follower.
“Balkans been doing this since forever, my mum bathed me in yoghurt,” commented a third person.
“And yogurt and honey, from grandma for beauty! She was telling me if you can’t eat it, don’t put it in your skin,” shared another commenter.
“This is why we LOVE TIKTOK!!! Learn soo much,” wrote one TikTok user.