Dear Younger Me,
If I could sit across from you now: barefaced, skin glowing from years of care rather than quick fixes, I’d have a few things to say. Not just about skincare but about the way we treat ourselves, the way we listen (or don’t) to our skin, and the lessons that only time and experience can teach.
Your skin will change, and so will your perspective. The things you once worried about chasing trends, aiming for "perfect" skin, fearing every fine line won’t matter the way you think they will. Here’s what will:
1. Sunscreen is Not Just for the Beach
You’ll roll your eyes at this now, but trust me: SPF is everything. Not just on holiday, not just when it’s sunny. Every. Single. Day. The fine lines, the uneven tone, the things you’ll later try to fix? Prevention is always easier than correction.
If I could give you one piece of advice, it would be this: Invest in sunscreen like your future self depends on it - because she does.
2. Stop Fighting Your Skin - Start Supporting It
There will be moments when you think your skin is betraying you. You’ll be tempted to strip it back, over-exfoliate, try every trending ingredient promising overnight transformation. Don’t.
Your skin isn’t the enemy. It’s constantly working for you, repairing, regenerating, protecting. Instead of waging war, learn to support it. Hydrate. Strengthen your barrier. Feed it what it actually needs, not what sounds impressive on a label.
Because the real glow? It comes from balance, not battle.
3. Ageing is Not a Problem to Solve
You’ll spend too much time staring at your reflection, worrying about a crease here, a shadow there. One day, you’ll realise that ageing is not something to fear, but something to honour.
The goal isn’t to look frozen in time, it’s to look like you, at every stage. Healthy, strong, radiant. Instead of chasing youth, nurture longevity. Give your skin what it needs to function at its best, now and always.
4. The Most Powerful Skincare Ingredient? Consistency.
It won’t be the trendy serum, the expensive face tool, or the secret celebrity hack. It’s the boring stuff—the things you do every day, without fail.
✔ Sunscreen
✔ Hydration
✔ A skincare routine that works for you (not just for TikTok)
✔ Plenty of sleep, because no cream can replace it
Skincare isn’t about chasing miracles. It’s about showing up for your skin, day after day.
5. Confidence is the Best Thing You Can Wear
There will be moments when you feel less than. When you think your skin determines your worth. It doesn’t.
The most beautiful thing about you will never be how flawless your complexion is. It will be the way you carry yourself, the way you take up space, the way you treat others.
So wear your SPF, hydrate, invest in skin health - not to look perfect, but because you deserve to take care of yourself.
To Every Woman Reading This: You Deserve to Feel Good in Your Skin
This International Women’s Day, let’s stop the impossible beauty standards, the fear of ageing, the pressure to constantly fix what was never broken. Let’s celebrate skin health, self-care, and the beauty of every stage.
Because the best version of you? She’s not in the past or the future - she’s right here, right now. And she’s glowing.
