I’m mistaken for being decades younger than I am… it’s all thanks to a cheap trick that takes just 3minutes every day

A woman who says she’s mistaken for being 15 years younger than she actually is has revealed the free anti-ageing hack she credits for her youthful appearance. Vicky Derosa, who has never had any cosmetic procedures, claims people are often so amazed when they learn her age that they immediately ask for her skincare routine – only to discover her favourite beauty trick takes around three minutes and costs absolutely nothing. Vicky Derosa, 61, is often mistaken for being in her 40s Credit: Jam Press/@vicky.derosa She says people are often so amazed when they learn her age that they immediately ask for her skincare routine Credit: Jam Press/@vicky.derosa Among her favourite tricks is a free morning ritual that she says leaves her skin looking “flawless”. Vicky, who is 61, and owns a health and wellness company is often mistaken for being in her 40s and is often asked for her wellness routine. She says: “I’ve always taken care of my skin. “People usually think I’m 10 or 15 years younger. “People’s reactions are really interesting when I tell them my age. “The first thing they do is ask for skincare tips. “In a store the other day, a woman insisted I tell her everything I do. “She was in front of me in line, started chatting and said I was beautiful and my skin was extraordinary. She started looking in my basket to see what I was buying. “I get it a lot, and people are very sweet. I always share our natural skincare brand, Eternal Glow, with them.” In a video that has attracted more than 12,000 likes, Vicky demonstrates how she uses nothing more than a clean white towel and hot water to give herself an at-home facial. She always uses a plain white towel, avoiding coloured fabrics, before soaking it in hot water. After wringing it out so it’s warm rather than scalding, she places the towel over her face for several minutes. According to Vicky, the gentle heat helps warm the skin and open the pores. “I’ve been doing it for years, and I do it almost every day,” Vicky, from Los Angeles, says. “It’s the same thing as going to a spa, and they steam your face to open your pores. “It opens up my pores, and then I use a our eternal glow face oil immediately after the hot towel. “My pores are super clean, and it makes them tight. “It’s completely free to do. Vicky insists she’s never had cosmetic procedures and believes healthy-looking skin comes down to consistent habits rather than expensive treatments. “I’m a vegan, but I do eat sardines and farm-fresh eggs,” she says. All it takes is a free morning ritual that she says leaves her skin looking “flawless” Credit: Jam Press/@vicky.derosa Vicky demonstrates how she uses nothing more than a clean white towel and hot water to give herself an at-home facial Credit: Jam Press/@vicky.derosa “I get six or seven hours of sleep a night, and I don’t smoke or drink. “I don’t think that genetics are important; lifestyle is more important and it’s lifestyle that impacts your skin.” The skincare enthusiast says people have been commenting on her youthful appearance since she was around 45. Vicky says people don’t need to spend a fortune to get a youthful appearance and the biggest skincare mistake is not using high-quality products. She adds: “If you want healthier-looking skin without spending a fortune, make sure you’re hydrated, sweat as often as possible to detox and use high-quality skincare.” Vicky insists she’s never had cosmetic procedures and believes healthy-looking skin comes down to consistent habits rather than expensive treatments Credit: Jam Press/@vicky.derosa Vicky’s beauty trick takes around three minutes Credit: Jam Press/@vicky.derosa Vicky is also vegan, but does eat sardines and eggs Credit: Jam Press/@vicky.derosa The skincare enthusiast says people have been commenting on her youthful appearance since she was around 45 Credit: Jam Press/@vicky.derosa In the clip, Vicky says: “I do this every morning to get flawless skin. “You take a white hand towel; it always has to be white, don’t use any kind of colours. “Never use towels that have colours on them because you don’t want that anywhere near your skin. Always use white. “I just take it, and I put really hot water on it. I’ll just dump it into a bowl of hot water or put it under the sink and get it really hot. You get all the water out of it, but you get it hot, not too hot. “Then you lie down, put it directly over your face, lie there for a few minutes, and you’re going to let your pores open up. You’re going to let your skin get a little warm. “You take it off, you take a clean, dry towel, keep your face still damp but pat it, never rub. “Take your moisturiser or your oil and massage it gently into your skin. “You’re going to glisten, you’re going to glow like a goddess.”