Whats your secret if you regularly get told you look younger than your age

[AnandaKonda]

I think it is largely genetics .. do things like sun screen, water, diet, yoga etc really help?

I'm in my 40s and people say they think I'm in my 20s. I also get carded at supermarkets and pubs. I don't mind though!

I don't do anything special, but i've always moisturised a lot, due to dry/sensitive skin conditions. Definitely genes do play a part though. When my Dad was in his 70s people mistook him for a 50 year old!

The only downside is when you get patronised by people around your age or even younger than you, it's absolutely infuriating. Also when people who look older than you expect you to give them a seat, but you suspect you are really the same age but they won't believe you if you say.

70% genetics 30% forehead botox

Being 'ID'd' means nothing, I've been I'D'd almost every time carting a baby at 40. It's employees who are in trial periods, students etc, it's the law they need a second opinion. For anyone.

I'd say stress and wearing makeup every day.

I looked very young for my age before being widowed at 33. Currently sat in hairdressers having the greys dyed out (am 39).

So yes, avoid stress. My poor face

Oh, and 'The Ordinary' products are great.

Genetics. I've slept in my make up more times than I've taken it off, my skincare routine is 'haphazard' at best. I've never smoked and exercise a lot so I'm a reasonable weight and a bit toned in places.

People are surprised when I tell them how old I am, not that I do it often, or go around fishing for compliments. I could probably get away with saying 5-10 years younger than I am (I'm 48).
But I haven't been IDd since I was a teenager, and even then, not often. Nobody minded in the 80s.

I look 10 years younger. A few(!) extra pounds helps massively. I don't smoke, used moisturiser from being a teenager, stay out of the sun and try to have a good haircut. And I don't wear much make up.

BillieEilish in the UK everyone gets IDed as you say. It's quite new relatively speaking as I know I didn't get IDed at 15 (I think people just went on height and breast development back then! ) but now everyone buying alcohol is automatically IDed - as you say lots of reasons but it's also good public relations as people still take it as a compliment!

I don't get IDed where I live now (although there are notices up about IDing anyone who looks under 25 I've never seen anyone get IDed here ever) but it seems to be automatic in the UK, which is weird as here we have to carry ID by law but in the UK it's perfectly legal not to have any ID!

People who get told this regularly fish for compliments.. Not necessarily. I thought for years my cleaner was 10 years younger than me. Only recently found out by chance that she is 10 years older. 🤷‍♀️

My mum always looked younger than her age. She had beautiful skin and thick hair. She smoked, she drank, and we lived in the tropics and she didn't use sun protection. Purely and simply genetics.

I have inherited my father's fine and dry skin that lines easily and also his thin hair, so I have aged badly.

All down to genes.

I have always looked 10-15 years younger than I am.

I've moisturised and worn make up/sunscreen since about 15. I always take it off and wear oil at night. I do yoga and keep moving. I'm also always a couple of stone overweight - this keeps the fat pads in my face up.

I posted a photo of me for comment on my 40th (i name changed) - no one put me over 30.

It's employees who are in trial periods, students etc, it's the law they need a second opinion. For anyone.

Can you give a link for this? It never used to be UK law and I can't say I've been ID'ed lately.

notknow exactly that! My egotistical 45 year old sister wrote and complained to Sainsbury's as they asked for ID (which she didn't have) so she sent my mother through with the booze, my mother also didn't have ID and was blatantly ignoring the rules. (Sis told everyone about being ID'd)

They gave DSis short shrift in their letter back... buy alcohol these days, you need ID! End of. Doesn't mean we think you are 17!

People often quite suprised by my age (I'm 41, people often think I'm a decade or so younger). Mostly genetics, but also I've never been a sun-bather (find it hot and boring) and generally stay out of it, have cleansed and moisturised pretty much every day since late teens, never smoked, not too thin.

Tableclothing don't have a link, no. Why would I? It is what I was told, or rather me and my sister. I was told in M&S when I laughed pointing at my baby, maybe 5 years ago?

Don't live in UK.

I imagine it is 'discretionary', but I see SO many 'ID'd' posts, it's sweet really as it is so misplaced. As another poster says, it's good PR!

Most people think this. I used to. Not trying to burstvanybody's bubble but I think it's a self-protection mechanism. I sometimes believe i look about 42 not 49, and then i catch a glimpse of myself when im not expecting to, like in the barberscwith my son ystrdy, we all shuffled up the pew and I landed back down on my new place on the pew opposite the mirror. And for that split second, not protected by my delusions, I sawca 49 year old woman.

My skins is good because ive always stayed out of sun, worn spf, never smoked, never eaten too much red meat, wine or drunk too much. BUT ageing gets you in the end.

Im aiming to get rid of my jowls now, and have spent the last 20 minutes lokking at youtube facial workouts. Must use my facial flex again. I had stopped using it. But ime people believe they look younger than their age look GOOD (for their age or any age).

Being fat definitely helps

I think it’s mainly genetics. Some things may help a bit but genetics play the largest part.

Avoiding sun and not smoking are the other two things.

I’m not sure botox makes you look younger, especially in your 40s as fine lines and wrinkles are not the only signs of ageing. We lose bone volume (everybody does). Skin starts to sag, we lose lots of collage each year etc etc. So you have a smooth forehead but it potentially doesn’t match the rest of the face.

Plump face.

Sunscreen

Genetics.

Long hair

Very thin people usually look older.

Being fat is not youthful though. Surprised to see so many people believing that fatness is making them look young. My BMI about 26 and i would feel more youthful if i could bring it down to 24

Oh and I agree ageing catches up with us all in the end and we can delude ourselves.
Looking young for your age in your 30s is one thing (and very common) but everybody I know in my circle of friends all look their age (mid 40s) Not one looks 10 years younger. Yes you can look good and have good skin and look after yourself but still look your age.

don't have a link, no. Why would I?

Because you're asserting something as fact?

What you said - that all UK citizens are required to show proof of age at every purchase of alcohol - was very different to what I learned when I got my personal licence (to sell alcohol). However, that was in 2007 so I wondered if the law had changed. I googled, I couldn't see anything to suggest it had, so I went back and asked you if you had any evidence for what you'd presented as fact. You don't, so on balance it seems more likely that you're wrong.

I was told by a doctor lastnight in A&E I looked way younger than 52. Fairly brightened up a shit Saturday night I've never, ever put my face in the sun, maintain a healthy weight and use make up and hairdressers dyeing skills liberally. I know what clothes suit my larger bust so I never look matronly. Laugh a lot too.

Did have botox once, twelve years ago. No one noticed and I still get pain when I lift my eyebrows applying mascara. Not worth it. I love a red wine too. Always amazed at the tee totallers on S&B.

Haven't gained or lost much weight. Never sunbathed and now use factor 50 every day (I'm very pale). Consistent skincare routine. Regular haircut and colour. Love clothes so look up to date and I know what suits me. Gave up smoking when I turned 30. Still drink quite a lot

No smoking , drinking, sunbathing, freckles , fringe and natural makeup.