I’m 55 – my DIY chemical peel makes you look way younger and saves you hundreds of dollars, I do it every weekend
A BEAUTY guru in her fifties has revealed how she maintains a youthful appearance without pricey treatments from a dermatologist.
She swears by an affordable skincare item that can be used as an alternative to professional chemical peels.
Darnell Cox (@liveyounglifestyle) has garnered almost 40,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares anti-aging advice.
The 55-year-old looked fresh-faced as she gave a glimpse into her beauty routine.
“We stop producing collagen at the age of 25,” she said.
“Exfoliants help to stimulate collagen production and increase cell turnover which leads to brighter, younger-looking skin.
“However, chemical peels in your dermatologist’s office can cost hundreds of dollars.
“You can get great results at home for a fraction of the cost but consistency is key.
“This is how I begin every weekend,” she said applying a red liquid to her face.
Darnell used her fingertips to rub The Ordinary’s AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution on her face and neck.
She began to fan her face with her hands after 10 minutes when she began to “feel the burn.”
She rinsed the $9.50 solution off her face thoroughly to reveal a youthful glow.
Over 3,000 people liked the video and took to the comment section saying they were eager to try the cost-effective beauty product for themselves.
“I just let my skin breathe afterward,” Darnell said, in response to a question about what to apply next.
Happy shoppers on The Ordinary’s website have given the AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution an impressive 4.7-star rating and penned rave reviews.
“I’m 44 I have trentinoin been using it for three months. Then took a break I used this mask once and my skin looked younger,” one review reads.
It lessened my hyperpigmentation smoothed my fine lines and I swear tightened my skin.
“I honestly think this works better than tretinoin. Maybe some people’s skin responds better to AHA [alpha hydroxy acid] or Vit C.
“Either way this works amazingly and I’m def buying another bottle.”
“I have been struggling for years with irregular, bumpy skin and hormonal acne flare-ups,” another says.
“Nothing ever really could do much against it – at best I had some products to take care of acute pimples…
“But now – and I kid you not – I used this product twice as instructed by the package and my skin is already soft as a baby.
“For the first time in my life, I can actually run a finger over my cheeks/jaw and feel at most 2-3 noticeable bumps on either side of my face!!”