A SKINCARE pro has shared her anti-aging beauty secrets for all budgets.
Her tips for faking your age include a free trick as well as a splurge buy that promises fast-acting results.
Amanda Macino, North American Director of Valmont, a high-end Swiss skincare brand, knows that sometimes you have to wear a mask to put your best face forward.
It might be pricey, but she believes her favorite beauty trick is worth the bank – especially for its rapid results.
“For something instant, Valmont’s Prime Renewing Pack is your must-have anti-fatigue eraser mask,” she told The U.S. Sun.
“Applied in the morning and at night, its rich water texture makes for a radiant glow in just a few weeks of use,” she added.
And getting your fresh face on isn’t one skincare size fits all.
Rather, there are thee different ways to successfully apply the mask.
You can decide to use it daily as a mini treatment for five minutes or indulge in a longer treatment for up to 20 minutes.
Another option includes “dabbing” a bit on the face before applying your makeup.
“Once removed, the skin is instantly glowing in radiance, and facial features are smoothed,” she said.
Getting clear skin is going to cost you $295, but she swears by the dramatic difference.
The anti-wrinkle cream mask is designed to eliminate any signs of fatigue by filling in wrinkles in mere minutes.
Don’t worry, not all of her techniques require dishing out lots of dough – in fact, one method is free.
According to Macino, the best way to reduce the appearance of wrinkles is with slow smoothing motions and deep “petrissage” techniques to relax muscle tension.
She shared how these methods can be done at home.
Petrissage technique involves slow massaging movements using deep pressure to compress muscles and tissues against each other, according to Garrow Wellness Center in New Jersey.
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Valmont Prime Renewing Pack, $295, Valmont
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If you want to try this anti-wrinkle massage for yourself, you will need to use your palms, thumbs, or the surface of your finger.
Squeezing the muscles against the bones or each other helps to stretch and loosen the muscle fibers.
By improving blood circulation and minimizing surface tension, these kneading movements can be used to stimulate the skin, leading to cell generation.
Increasing the production of natural oils can also help to give skin a hydrating boost.
While these movements can be done at home, Valmont is also famous for their Lift From the Peaks facial.
Get ready for some pampering as your skin gets plumped from the relaxing treatment which includes a 20-minute lifting massage.
The technique will help “smooth and relax areas with both superficial and more deeply rooted wrinkles.”
“The goal of this massage technique is to strengthen muscle memory using fascia mobility,” she said.
“The more the fascia mobility is restored, the more the production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid is stimulated,” she continued.
“It also helps to release muscle tensions which are responsible for wrinkles, thus creating a lifting and smoothing effect on the skin.”
Studies showed that there was almost a 14% decrease in wrinkle volume after just one Lift from the Peaks facial.
If you want to go the professional route, you will have to check out one of their La Maison Valmont locations in New York City or Beverly Hills or select spa partners.
She also has another hack to make it look like you stumbled upon your own skin-smoothing Fountain of Youth.
“Incorporating a gentle daily peel into a routine is the trick for radiant and more youthful-looking skin,” she said.
Just get ready to rise and shine – literally.
“By resurfacing and improving texture, the skin is better able to reflect light, creating that gorgeous glow,” she added.
Macino recommends using Valmont’s LumiPeel, a glow enhancement peeling lotion composed of rich exfoliating water.
She described the buy as being from the newest generation of exfoliating ingredients.
“Exfoliating PHAs work together cleverly with papaya and prickly pear enzymes to resurface and refine the skin’s texture,” she said.
“Meanwhile, the Swiss Phyto-Complex and the White Mulberry extract reduce imperfections in the complexion,” she continued.
