An expert shares her anti-ageing skin care tips
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While ageing is a gift and something to celebrate, there's nothing wrong with wanting to look younger than your years.
Luckily, there are many ways women can do this, including quick, inexpensive fixes such as revamping their hair care routine or investing in the best skin care products for each decade.
While these tricks can work wonders, a more holistic approach is needed for long-term results.
One woman spoke exclusively to GB News about how she maintains a youthful appearance as she approaches her 50s. For spray tan expert and skin health enthusiast Audrey Spina, it's all about supplementation.
'I am regularly mistaken for 10 years younger than I am'
Audrey Spina
Audrey, 45, stated: "I have spent most of my adult life working in aesthetics, and my focus has always been non-invasive. I am regularly mistaken for being 10 years younger than I am.
"Supplements are my secret weapon for anti-ageing. I am admittedly addicted to supplementation, and I think it has made a huge difference.
"Whether it's turmeric, biotin, daily vitamin C or colostrum, my stack is impressive."
Supplements, as defined by the Association of UK Dieticians (BDA), are "any product that aims to 'supplement' the diet with nutrients that could potentially be missing".
Experts stated: "Popular supplements include vitamins D, C and B12, minerals like iron and calcium, herbs like echinacea and products like fish oils and probiotics."
The health experts at ZOE emphasised the importance of enjoying healthy, balanced foods but listed collagen, green blends and amino acids as supplements that could potentially have an anti-ageing effect on the skin and the body's cells.
Of course, supplements cannot take the place of a nutrient-rich diet and must only be used in conjunction with healthy eating.
The BDA provides important information on supplements, including what they are, who needs them, and the risks of taking them.
For safe supplementation, the BDA stressed the importance of buying products from a reputable source, for example, your local chemist, pharmacy or supermarket rather than an unknown company online.
You must also check the label and follow the dosage instructions carefully. Most importantly, you should check that you actually need the supplement by asking your doctor, dietitian, pharmacist or chemist.
In addition to taking helpful supplements, Audrey enjoys a healthy, "non-inflammatory" lifestyle.
Inflammation is a normal process in the body following injury or infection, but it can be damaging when it lasts too long or is found in healthy tissue, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences warned.
It is associated with several diseases, including autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis; cardiovascular diseases, such as high blood pressure and heart disease; metabolic diseases; some cancers; and more.
The experts at the dermatology clinic Derma Reading shared that several skin conditions, including acne, eczema, dermatitis and rosacea, are inflammatory too.
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To take care of her long-term health, Audrey "keeps alcohol consumption to a minimum, has never been a smoker, exercises regularly, and keeps sugar and carbs low".
The youthful 45-year-old also spends "minimal time in the sun". Passionate about preventing sun damage, she "started an entire business dedicated to giving people a safe way to get colour without the risk of skin cancer", Sweetheart Tan.
GB News has spoken to several women who have managed to defy ageing without going under the knife.
A 51-year-old who astounds others when she reveals her age named the "non-negotiable activity" that keeps her youthful.
A 54-year-old who looks years younger also shared the drink she ditched to look younger than ever.