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Looking younger with zero skincare?

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ZforZebra · 01/04/2023 08:23

I was in the line in a crowded restroom. At the sinks were a group of 3 women, all friends I presumed as they were chatting while washing their hands. One commented that the moisturizer the other had recommended was great and she was really seeing a difference in her skin. The third piped up that she “never used anything but soap and water and still looked ten years younger” than the other two. The thing is…she absolutely didn’t. She actually looked considerably older (assuming they were all the same age). I often see women on MN saying they look 10 years younger than women who have basic (cleanser, moisturizer, maybe SPF) skincare routines. In real life everyone I’ve seen who claims to only use water and soap does not look younger than their age, most look about their age or older. Has anyone seen someone in real life (not MN) who really does look 10+ years younger and uses no skincare products?

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Maireas · 03/04/2023 20:40

What? Note down who looked 12? Surely your yr8s?!

itsmeagainagain · 03/04/2023 20:45

Cotswoldmama · 01/04/2023 20:55

I think it's a bit of everything. Genetics in the most part. My dad's family all look so young and I think I'm blessed with their genes. My sister looks older than me but lives in a hot climate so obviously has more exposure to the sun but maybe takes after my mum's side of the family. I also do everything I possible can to look after my skin. I started properly taking care of my skin at about 23 I think when the TV show testing anti aging skin was on and boots protect and perfect came out as the only product that actually did anything at the time. So I used that for years, then retinol etc and now I used skin+me for the tret and I've been using that for 3 years now. Also ofcourse SPF of a minimum of SPF 30 everyday.
I find skin+me expensive but worth it, if anyone wants a free trial just p&p here's my code and it'll save me a tenner of my next month!

www.skinandme.com/?promocode=LAURENS5YP3

This is a close up of my skin I'm 39, which is relatively young still but I'm thinking prevention is better than cure!

@Cotswoldmama you have beautiful eyes

TheGander · 03/04/2023 21:09

It says Martha, 25. I’m not sure that’s Cotswoldmama.

Phelm · 03/04/2023 22:01

Maireas · 03/04/2023 20:40

What? Note down who looked 12? Surely your yr8s?!

No, come on. Obviously not that. But "fat", "acne", "greasy hair", "needs haircut" and so on.

Maireas · 03/04/2023 22:04

Ok, @Phelm ... 🤔

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