Skin care is widely hailed as the cornerstone of anti-ageing. But with countless ingredients out there promising magic results, selecting the best products can be difficult.
Fifty-something Nina Takesh is frequently "stopped in the street" by strangers who are desperate to know her secrets. Taking to TikTok, she revealed her three-minute night-time routine for youthful, wrinkle-free skin.
While many women are diligent when it comes to morning skin care, evening routines are often overlooked.
But developing a pre-bedtime strategy is just as important. The skin follows a circadian rhythm, taking on a protective role during the day and a repairing one at night. High-performance products can help boost your skin's natural process.
What's more, if you're asleep for seven to nine hours - which you should be - the skin has loads of time to absorb your chosen products and reap their benefits.
'I get stopped in department stores and on the street, and people ask me about my skin'
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Nina (@ninatakeshofficial), an interior designer and beauty enthusiast, said: "I get more questions about my skin than any other part of my body. I literally get stopped in department stores and on the street, and people ask me about my skin.
"So, I thought I would do a quick TikTok. I'm going to show you how I do my night-time routine."
Nina added that although she's "not a spring chicken", she "does not have any wrinkles".
The beauty enthusiast starts by removing her makeup and cleansing her skin. This is a crucial step - so make sure you're doing it right.
Next, she uses a whole host of products, including pigment gel, vitamin C serum, retinol and more.
Vitamin C is widely hailed as a key ingredient for better skin. The experts at Dove shared that it has a brightening effect, reduces wrinkles by stimulating collagen synthesis, enhances sun protection, protects the skin's natural barrier, and supports repair.
Meanwhile, retinol is considered a go-to skin care solution. Indeed, the experts at Boots called it the "gold standard" of skin care, adding that it "can really work wonders".
"It really is an all-rounder that works by increasing the rate of skin cell turnover and promoting the production of collagen," they explained.
"Because of this, retinol helps exfoliate the skin and unclog pores whilst improving the look of fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone and pigmentation."
Some other products in Nina's routine include pigment gel (to combat melasma), azelaic acid, and eye cream.
Three-minute night-time routine for beautiful skin
- Clean the skin using a cleanser and cotton wool pad
- Dab the skin with pigment gel (to combat melasma)
- Vitamin C serum
- Retinol
- Azelaic acid
- Adapolene
- Retinoid serum
- Moisturising night creams
- Eye cream
The skin care enthusiast revealed: "I have gone through a lot of testing on my skin, back and forth, back and forth, until I found the perfect combination." Her restorative, rejuvenating routine takes just three minutes.
Nina's night-time routine garnered plenty of attention on TikTok, amassing more than 30,000 likes, comments and saves.
However, some viewers expressed concern that "too many actives" are being used together. Others questioned how well the products work if so many are being layered on top of each other.
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It's important to note that while Nina does have a beautiful complexion, what works for one person may not work for another.
She is also not a skin care expert, so her tips should only be taken as guidance rather than guarantees.
For tailored skin care advice, always consult a dermatologist, a medical doctor who specialises in treating the skin, hair, and nails.
A professional can address your specific skin needs, recommend expert-approved products, and verify if certain ingredients can be used together and in what quantities.
In a separate video, ageless beauty Nina shared the three ingredients that have kept her skin wrinkle-free.
