A WOMAN on a quest for the elixir of eternal youth thinks she may have found it.
Aged 48, she looks like she is in her 30s and it’s all down to her secret anti-aging ingredient.
She credits this wonder cream to helping her appear 10-15 years younger.
As far as this lady was concerned, this product was the “Gold Standard.”
“What is the secret anti-aging ingredient to preserve a youthful appearance?” asked Michelle Silva (@therealmichellesilva).
She has 61,000 following her “anti-aging tips I’ve learned in the beauty industry,” on her TikTok.


Michelle has been convinced, over a period of time, by the effectiveness of one product.
“Retinol is the gold standard when it comes to anti-aging,” she said with conviction.
“It is the anti-aging ingredient that preserves your skin.”
Her experience using the product over a 20-year time scale proved to her, beyond doubt, that there was no other cream like it.
“I can vouch that it’s all true. I’m 48 and I look like I’m in my 30s.
“That is not a flex. That is retinol working at its best.”
What does this magic ingredient do?
She explained to viewers how it worked: “Retinol helps to slough away dead skin cells, leaving behind healthier new skin cells that make skin smoother and more even in tone.
“It increases collagen production and it improves cellular turnover.
“Collagen production then helps to firm the skin which combats the signs of aging.”
This included eliminating the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
“I am not a skincare professional but I am an expert on my skin,” she wrote.


“My consistent use of Retinol for the past 20 years has preserved my skin.”
One commenter was in total agreement: “Yet we keep hearing so much against it. Retinols are the gold standard.”