I’m 72 but everyone thinks I’m 40 – I have a 10p secret & here’s the exact amount of water to drink for endless youth
A 72-YEAR-OLD grandmother has revealed how she defies the signs of ageing without expensive beauty treatments.
Wendy Ida raved about the importance of staying hydrated and protecting the skin from damage as she shared tips for a youthful appearance.
Wendy () boasts almost 91,000 subscribers on YouTube, where she shares fitness inspiration.
Fans have often gushed that she looks decades younger than 72 and could be mistaken for being in her forties.
She went viral on the video-sharing platform when she shared her skincare routine.
Wendy said it’s “ultra important” to hydrate for a glowing complexion
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“Try and get in at least eight glasses of water every day,” she said.
“I try to get in half my body weight in ounces, I can’t stress that enough.
“Also I love herbal tea that keeps the skin and body enriched and glowing.”
The cost of a cup of herbal tea is roughly 10p.
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Every day she uses a cleanser, exfoliator and microdermasion machine.
The gadget is just £50 at , while professional microneedling can cost between £50 to £350 per session across the UK.
Wendy follows the use of the machine with ice or cold water to “close” her pores.
She then adds a few drops of hyaluronic acid to her moisturiser to hydrate the skin.
The anti-ageing product is used twice daily, while retinol is only added to her moisturiser when applying it at night.
“That really gives me a nice glow as I sleep it calms my skin and helps get rid of those fine lines,” she said.
Wendy swears by the use of an antioxidant face mask twice a week to keep her skin tone even.
She added that everyone should be using sunscreen daily regardless of their skin colour to protect against skin cancer.
She sleeps at least seven hours a day and exercises regularly alongside her skincare routine.
The importance of sun cream in your skincare routine
Dermatologist and skincare enthusiast Andrea Suarez - known as Dr Dray - revealed why you should wear suncream.
The one thing you can do that will make the biggest difference - and this matters for all ages - is protecting your skin from the sun, Andrea stressed.
"The vast majority of external aging is due to exposure to ultraviolet radiation," she continued, not because you're "not using some jazzy serum or layering 90 different things on your face everyday".
"If you're not doing in your 20s, get on that now."
But she said the use of sun cream alone doesn't go far enough. Andrea urged that you also wear sun-protective clothing like broad-brimmed hats and long sleeves, on top of not staying out too long in the sun.
Doing this over your lifetime - and all year, not just during the summer or on sunny days - "will reduce the visible signs of photoageing", Andrea said.
Those are wrinkles, muddled pigmentation and sagging skin.
Her last beauty secret for slowing the signs of ageing is meditation to relieve stress.
“If you have stress your skin is going to feel stressed as well,” she said.
“That is a must-do.
“Hydrated skin, well-nourished skin, fruits and vegetables, and getting enough sleep all of that is a lifestyle change that has to be done.
“It will enrich your life, improve your skin and leave you so happy.”
Thousands of viewers were wowed by her ageless appearance and grateful for her tips.
“Screaming! I am so excited for the secrets! Let me grab my notebook,” one person said.
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“You look unbelievable!” another commented.
“Insane how even without makeup you look absolutely amazing,” a third added.
