A DIY expert has revealed an amazing recipe for an anti-aging face mask that will reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Farah Tamkin took to TikTok to share the amazing skincare hack that had users opening their pantries instead of spending tons on expensive products.
The skincare guru, aka @yummifoods0, shared the super simple two-ingredient recipe on the social media site.
According to the video, all you need is one tablespoon of egg whites and one tablespoon of Greek yogurt.
Mix them together in a bowl, and you officially have a mask that will keep your skin young and fresh.
"Apply a thin layer on your face and let it dry before you rinse it off," the beauty-loving foodie wrote.
In the comments, the original poster clarified that you can use the mask once per week for the best results.
Users were obsessed with the simple solution and said they couldn't wait to give it a try.
This comes as a skincare expert has said that you actually only need two key ingredients to maintain the best anti-aging routine.
The secret to making both products effective is "cycling" when you use them, the skincare expert said.
The best way to keep skin looking young is to prevent fine lines and wrinkles from forming in the first place, which can add years to your appearance.
According to Lilian Alishaev, a practitioner at Manhattan Laser Spa who spoke to SheFinds, there's no such thing as "removing" wrinkles once they've formed.
She recommended anyone who wants to hold onto their youthful skin start incorporating retinol (or vitamin A) and vitamin C products as early as possible.
"Creams don’t remove wrinkles but help to maintain the skin from forming those wrinkles," she said. "They are more to prevent and maintain the skin."
Vitamin A products, also known as retinoids, increase cell turnover in the skin, she says, which can help prevent the crepey skin and telltale lines we develop with age.
Alishaev said the ingredient to look for is retinol, which is widely considered the easiest to use and most effective form of vitamin A.
"If you never used retinol, start with a low percentage once a week before bed," the expert recommended.
Sometimes retinol products can cause skin irritation, so you should continue using your normal moisturizer when you begin incorporating retinol.
Once you've added retinol into your skin's "diet," it's time for another product: vitamin C.
"You develop pigmentation, sun spots, wrinkles, etc, after being exposed to too much sun," Alishaev explained.
Vitamin C helps fade hyperpigmentation and repairs sunspots and other damage you may have acquired during your tanning bed years.
This is where "skin cycling" comes in. Because retinol and vitamin C are such powerful ingredients, you don't want to use them back-to-back.
Putting on vitamin C and retinol in the same skincare session can lead to intense irritation, plus it can render both products ineffective.
Instead, Alishaev recommends applying your vitamin C serum with your daytime moisturizer and following up with plenty of sunscreen.
Both these powerful topical ingredients can increase your skin's sensitivity to sunlight, so keep up your good SPF habits.
You can cycle vitamin C in the morning and retinol at night to see the fastest, most noticeable results.
But if your skin seems dry or irritated, you can lengthen the cycle for comfort.
Alternate the nights you apply retinol with nights you apply vitamin C, taking care to moisturize well during both day and night routines.
Depending on your skin's needs, you might only need to use each treatment twice a week. As always, speak to your dermatologist if you have any questions.
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