In a social media landscape dominated by Gen Z and millennial trends and anti-ageing serums, Surendra Pal, an 80-year-old content creator, captivated millions on Instagram with a surprisingly low-effort ritual. Promising a ‘natural face lift at 80 years old’, she presented a straightforward beauty regimen in an August 9 Instagram video. Also read | Woman shows rubbing banana peel on face works like Botox for brightening skin: But does it really and is it safe?
a dermatologist urged caution before replicating the routine While her radiant demeanour is indisputable. Also read | Woman says drinking okra water for 6 months ‘changed her life’, improved gut health: Doctor reveals if it actually works
“This method should not be considered a natural face lift, because placing a warm, wet washcloth on the face and applying petroleum jelly may temporarily make dry skin look softer, smoother and slightly plumper by increasing surface hydration, but it cannot tighten facial muscles, stimulate a lasting lift, or reverse sagging skin,” Dr Shireen Furtado, senior consultant in medical and cosmetic dermatology at Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru, told HT Lifestyle.
