While maintaining a youthful appearance is partly down to genetics, there are also things women can do to stave off ageing.
A nonagenarian took to TikTok to share her secret to glowing skin at the impressive age of 91.
In conversation with her grandmother, content creator Sarah Grande (@buona_sarah_) said: "All these people don't believe you are 90. They want to know what your beauty secrets are."
The nonagenarian revealed that the "only thing" she uses is a moisturiser from Purpose, which used to be owned by Johnson & Johnson.
The nonagenarian credits her youthful looks to daily moisturising
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Moisturising is hailed as an effective anti-ageing strategy due to its skin-boosting benefits.
Indeed, the skin care experts at CeraVe stated: "Moisturisers are cream or gel-textured skin care products which contain a blend of humectants and emollients.
"Humectants are skin care ingredients which draw in moisture from the air and surface layers of skin and retain it. Emollients also help to trap moisture in skin, and aid in softening skin texture through rich hydration.
"It may be considered a basic skin care step, but the benefits of moisturiser are integral to visibly healthy and youthful-looking skin."
Not only does the powerhouse product hydrate the skin, regular moisturising can help improve issues such as "excess oiliness, redness and sensitivity".
According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, regularly moisturising is one of the most effective ways to "reduce premature skin ageing".
The experts explained: "Moisturiser traps water in our skin, giving it a more youthful appearance."
Moisturising is particularly important as you get older, as the skin can become "excessively dry" due to reduced sebum production.
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'Moisturiser traps water in our skin, giving it a more youthful appearance'
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Sebum, an oil that keeps our skin "soft and youthful", depletes "dramatically" by your 40s. After 40, it continues to drop.
There are countless moisturisers out there available at beauty and health retailers, and the products you go for should depend on your specific skin concerns and skin type.
Many people like to wear a lightweight moisturiser during the day and a thicker one at night. A dermatologist will be able to help you select the right moisturisers for you.
