I’m ageing backwards thanks to my beauty hack – people need to EAT their moisturiser, here’s what I mean
A BEAUTY fan has revealed that those who wish to stay looking youthful and wrinkle free need to “eat their moisturiser”.
The woman, who is in her 40s, explained that she managed to come up with a concoction that is edible and will hydrate your skin from the inside out.
Filming herself in a video, she says: “Eat your moisturiser.
“I'm going to share with you a beauty must on how I maintain a clear, healthy, youthful complexion in my forties.
“This baby is going to hydrate you from the inside out and it's going to help plump and firm up your skin.”
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She explained that snow fungus, which is also known as jelly mushroom, tremella mushroom, snow ear, or white fungus, is the secret moisturising ingredient to eat.
The beauty fan says: “In China, they call this the fountain of youth.
“If you're on that anti-ageing kick and you want plump, youthful skin, this is full of plant collagen and it also induces collagen production.
“Since it contains 17 amino acids, which are the building blocks of collagen synthesis.
“It's not called a miracle food for nothing.
“It has numerous health benefits and can solve a number of health issues. It's a protein that has anti-inflammatory properties. It's rich in antioxidants and nutrients.
“It protects and nourishes the brain, the heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, stomach. It strengthens your bones.
“Overall, amazing for immunity. I like to call this the ultimate anti-ageing soup.”
The woman will make a big batch of this mixture at the beginning of the week and have it on an empty stomach for breakfast every morning.
She says: “It's the first solid thing I'll consume in the morning. I also like to add peach gum to this, which also boosts collagen production. This is also super healthy for you.”
Many people rushed to the comments section of her video to share their thoughts.
One wrote: “100%! Snow fungus is our favorite beauty hack.
“We stock it on our site too with the additional herb packs.”
Another added: “I literally have five of these in my pantry. It tastes amazing. I was wondering what it was.”
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