When the promise of anti-ageing creams, serums and formulas don’t turn back the clock on your tired skin, you could put yourself through the ordeal of a facelift or you could put your face to work with some simple exercises (just 10 to 15 minutes a day will do the trick). Yes, they look funny, but they work.

Still hanging on (and wearing) some fave wardrobe pieces from five years ago? They might hold fond memories, but out-of-date or ill-fitting clothes can pile the years on. Stock up on good quality basics, then add on-trend pieces – and if you’re got a neat waist, great arms or rockin’ pins, highlight them for an age-defying fix.

Dry, frizzy hair is light years away from youthful, so treat yourself to an intensive moisturising treatment to give your tresses some fresh bounce and shine.

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Too much makeup equals blocked pores and an emphasis on fine line. Swap heavy foundation for a tinted moisturiser, BB creams or light concealer and keep your eye shadow all kinds of earthy and natural.

Exfoliation immediately improves the texture of your skin, as it sloughs away dead cells leaving you with smooth, younger-looking limbs. Use a gentle scrub and slather on a moisturiser afterwards.

Turned into Slouchy McSlouch? Hunching makes you look older than your years, and if you don’t nip it in the bud, it could become a permanent fixture. Here’s how to stop it, fast: Lift up your chin, relax your shoulders, and walk tall for an instant lift. Hello, new and improved stance!

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If your pearly whites have lost their shine, there are lots of ways to restore their glory and shave a few years off your tally in the process. Use a whitening toothpaste with an electric or sonic toothbrush for a brightening clean. And for serious results, having your teeth professionally whitened is an option too.

Restore your skins’ youthfulness from the inside out. To get all scienc-y on you: The body’s natural plumping protein, collagen, helps to smooth away fine line and wrinkles by strengthening skin cells and stimulating circulation. Boost your collagen levels with a supplement.

The fountain of youth could be as close as your nearest water source. Research from the UK has indicated that drinking around 1.5 litres of water a day reduced the appearance of wrinkles by up to 24 per cent in women aged 24 to 43. Quick, fill up your water bottle.

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Well-shaped eyebrows have the power to turn back the clock…really! Pick up the tweezers for a quick beauty fix or head to a professional beautician to get those babies groomed to perfection. Take care not to over do it. The most youthful brows are full and natural arches.

(Text by Ellie Moss, Women’s Fitness (Bauer) / Additional Reporting by Natalya Molok)