A BEAUTY enthusiast was left surprised when she found out how her friend’s mother defies visible aging in her 80s.
She said the elderly woman looks two decades younger than her age as a result of her nightly skincare routine.
She spoke about the woman’s youthful appearance in response to a post on Reddit’s 30 Plus Skincare forum.
“I have a friend whose mother is in her 80s but looks like she is in her 60s,” she said, writing under the handle Boring_Dimensions.
“No exaggeration…she looks at least 20 years younger.
“Her secret: every night she puts Vaseline and Vaseline only all over her face and neck.
“So some [people] will tell you it’s bad, some will swear by it.
“It all depends on what it’s doing for your skin and if you like it IMO [in my opinion].”
Vaseline Original Unscented Petroleum Jelly costs just $2.49 at Target.
According to the brand, it’s been formulated to clinically “heal dry, damaged, cracked skin and hands.”
The product also restores moisture, reduces the appearance of fine lines, and “visibly” rejuvenates skin.
Target customers have given Vaseline Original Unscented Petroleum Jelly an impressive 4.8-star rating out of a possible 5.
Vaseline has been used for over 140 years as a healing balm and ointment, according to Healthline.
It’s safe to use on the face to moisturize, dissolve makeup, and groom eyebrows.
Research shows that keeping the skin moisturized can help to maintain a youthful appearance.
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Vaseline Original Unscented Petroleum Jelly, $2.49, Target
Many people upvoted the Redditor’s post and several commenters in the thread raved about the product.
“My mom had a friend once whose skin looked absolutely amazing,” one person said.
“She looked 10+ years younger than she was!
“Her single HG [holy grail] was Vaseline! She said she would put it on daily head to toe!”
“My grandma always had beautiful plump skin and hardly any wrinkles,” another said.
“It was absolutely insane and all she used on her face was bar soap and Vaseline every night.”
A third Redditor said they use Vaseline twice a day in their beauty routine.
“I use a thin layer of Vaseline over my moisturizer and everything in the morning and I use it at night, my skin has never been clearer,” they said.
“It literally cleared my red spots, cleared up acne, made my scars less noticeable, and made my face super soft.
“It made my skin look healthy and I 100% recommend it.”
