Imagine being Salma Hayek — an award-winning actress and film producer a bonafide beauty icon. A red-carpet regular season after season, the 58-year-old never fails to blow us away, thanks to her seemingly ageless beauty. Wondering what the secret is behind her gorgeous complexion? The screen queen credits one buzzy ingredient in for her glowing skin.
You don't have to have a movie star's salary to bring home some for yourself: You can snag a jar now at Amazon while it's on sale for just $9, down from $13. This night cream contains Salma Hayek's secret weapon skin care ingredient for youthful-looking skin. While the is still a steal at its full price of $13, this markdown will save you a few extra bucks on the skin care staple.
Plus, $9 is a fabulous price for a solid anti-aging regimen when you consider alternative methods. Hayek has been steaming up the silver screen for nearly 30 years, but take one look at her youthful complexion and you'd think she was still an ingénue There's no magic behind her flawless skin, just the bark of a tree, found in this cream. "I use an ingredient called that's used in Mexico for burn victims because it completely regenerates the skin," Hayek told .
"Some of the ingredients, when I took them to the American labs, they were like, 'Oh my God! How come nobody is using this?' This is why I have no Botox, no peels, no fillers." The Tepezcohuite tree is often called the "Mexican skin tree" because its bark is known to help regenerate skin and hair. As a testament to that, it was used to treat in an earthquake and a gas explosion in Mexico in the 1980s when no medical supplies were available.
Not many American companies have caught on. Yahoo's senior beauty editor, Jennifer Romolini, and reported softer skin, though she found with an even higher concentration of that's possibly more effective on wrinkles. More than 4,400 Amazon shoppers give the a perfect five-star rating.
Pros 👍 "I read the Salma Hayek article and decided to give it a go," . "I have ridiculously picky skin (rosacea, sensitivities, etc.), and I don't get my hopes up, as most things I try either irritate my skin or cause breakouts.
I have sun damage, fine lines and menopausal acne. Basically, I never know what I'll see when I look in the mirror. I've used this for three weeks, and so far, so good.
No irritation, my skin is calm and hydrated, and best of all, no acne." "In all of my decades of trying skin care products, Tepezcohuite has been the most transformative product I have ever used," . "In just a week's worth of use, morning and night, I see a noticeable improvement in my skin's tone, feel and texture.
My 67-year-old skin glows again for the first time in decades." : "I get the hype. It is an excellent moisturizer.
My skin feels smooth and hydrated. Small lines are less noticeable." "When I bought this cream, I didn't know anything about it," related an "I was pleasantly surprised at how it made my skin feel and the quality of the product.
I will be 70 years old this month, and my skin looks 20 years younger." Cons 👎 Some reviewers mention that the cream does have a natural scent, but say that it doesn't bother them. "It's super thick and feels great on my skin," said , adding: "It definitely smells like mimosa trees.
" "I've only been using it for a month, but I'm finally seeing a refinement of deep forehead deep lines," said one four-star shopper. "My couple of complaints are the smell — unpleasant and medicinal. It's also 'gloppy' to apply.
However, the price is very nice. I have ultra-sensitive skin and have had no issues with Del Indio." "The smell is a little intense but it doesn't linger," added .
If you're after the full 24-hour experience of this skin cream, , also on sale for $9: This daytime cream contains Tepezcohuite powder, collagen and vitamin E. And if you're interested in Tepezcohuite, we recommend trying out some other products containing the ingredient: "A higher concentration of [Tepezcohuite], plus a more natural formula at the same price point make this serum from Imagine Dermatology an obvious Del Indio Papago alternative," , Jennifer Romolini. If you'd like to go full Tepezcohuite with Del Indio Papago, you can wash up with their bar soap too! If you have , you’ll get free shipping, of course.
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Salma Hayek, 58, shares the secret to ageless, 'no Botox' skin in this cream, down to $9
The bark of the 'Mexican skin tree' is known for its regenerative properties.