A BEAUTY fan has revealed the three-step anti-aging routine she swears by. An inexpensive skincare buy also helps net her compliments on her skin. Redditor HelenGonne shared the anti-aging beauty tip in a post.

She explained that her "Big Three" routine was the key to keeping her skin youthful. First up is cleansing, and she recommends being "as gentle as possible. "You can get a much milder cleanser if you rinse a lot with water after using it," she said.

Next is a good hydrating moisturizer. "There's a certain amount of variation in what works with individual skin," she explained. "So try a few of the inexpensive ones named here and find something that feels good and makes your face feel hydrated and never tight.

"I have to add a facial oil in the winter, or I can never keep up, but that's not the case for everyone." In the daytime, she finishes up her routine with some sunscreen. "You need sunblock as well, but you can really improve things and thus help save some money by wearing hats with big opaque brims, high necklines, and long sleeves," she said.

While the routine may seem obvious to some, she explained that she followed the three steps religiously. "Doing a good and consistent job with those three with inexpensive brands is apparently 80 to 90% of the battle as long as you have a healthy diet and don't smoke," she said. She added that an inexpensive $11 lotion also made a huge difference.

"I've been putting Curel Unscented body lotion on my face for 25 years and wea.