With a multitude of tricks and hacks to avoid ageing, it isn't easy to decide which method to start doing that will guarantee a younger and fresher look. Luckily a 50-year-old woman, who claims she looks 15 years younger, has taken to TikTok to share her most "powerful" beauty secret, but it isn't what you think. The creator who goes by the username, Michelle Silva , currently boasts 72,000 followers and is known for manifesting youth with a timeless beauty mindset.

Beginning her video , which she titled 'The best anti-ageing secrets to look 15 years younger', she said: "The best anti-ageing beauty secrets from a 50-year-old who has mastered a youthful appearance and the last one is the most powerful of them all." The first tip she shared is quite common and known in the beauty world - staying away from the sun. Michelle stated: "Number one, stay away from the sun, get an effective mineral sunscreen, and always wear a hat and sunglasses when outdoors.

" Too much exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays can have harmful effects on your skin causing sunburn that can blister and peel the skin and in turn, promote premature ageing leading to leathery and wrinkled-looking skin. Her next tip is to get eight hours of sleep, she said: "Eight to nine hours of sleep, it's called beauty rest for a reason. Getting eight to nine hours of sleep gives your skin the best chance to repair, regenerate and stay youthful.

Prioritising sleep is the simplest and most effective way to maintain a .