I’m 57 but look much younger – people say I’ve had Botox but my smooth skin is down to 5 natural skincare hacks
A 57-YEAR-OLD with “younger skin” has shared her top tips for shaving years off your face… literally.
Content creator Gigi has a number of anti-ageing hacks that are off the beaten path, including regularly shaving her face.
She does this to remove dead skin cells, duly promoting the smooth complexion she has become famed for on TikTok.
In a recent video, Gigi spilled all of her skincare secrets on “how to look younger” – including one where she places salt under her tongue.
“Shave your face,” she instructed. “Yeah, just do it.
“Number two: use lactic acid instead of salicylic acid or glycolic acid.
“There’s a reason that it works on those tiny little bumps.”
Gigi suggested this because lactic acid is a humectant, meaning it attracts moisture to the skin.
It helps eradicate those little bumps not by drying them out, but by speeding up the rate in which cells turnover to produce a new complexion.
Gigi’s favourite version is The Ordinary’s Lactic Acid 10% + HA, which will set you back £10 a bottle.
She went on to advise “drinking water throughout the day” – but that’s not all.
“When you do, drink about half a cup to a cup and when you do, put a flake of Celtic or Himalayan salt under your tongue,” she said.
“Let it sit for 30 seconds and then drink the water.
“Do this throughout the day and you’ll notice a huge difference to the condition of your skin.
“Celtic salt or Himalayan has over 70 trace minerals that combined with water helps carry the nutrients to your cells.
“It’s vital!”
Gigi is also a fan of “manual exfoliation”, which she does every seven to ten days.
“Chemical exfoliants are great, but there is nothing like a manual exfoliation on your face,” she said.
The skin-fluencer also provides lymphatic drainage massages on her face, with a particular emphasis under her eyes to reduce puffiness.
She does it up to 30 times a day to drain excess fluid stuck underneath her skin.
When questioned on whether she has ever had Botox, Gigi assured that her face is all natural.