THIS IS WHAT 53 LOOKS LIKE

Michele Pernetta lives in london with her husband, terry. after working as a fashion designer for 17 years, she retrained as a yoga teacher and introduced hot Yoga to the UK in 1995. She founded Fierce Grace yoga in 2013.

MAGIC OIL

I TRIED a chemical peel about ten years ago but hated it — my face swelled up for a week after. Now I only go for natural skincare treatments. My favourite is Ayurvedic oil massage, an ancient Indian technique which uses oil to draw out toxins. I do this weekly at home. I massage sesame oil into my body, hair and face before a shower. Not only is the massage relaxing, it’s good for the joints and the oil forms a barrier to stop my skin drying out.

MEN’S HAIR GEL

I HAVE big curls, so am always looking for products to add definition. When John Frieda’s Frizz Ease Gel was discontinued, I thought my life was over! However, it turns out men’s hair gel works just as well. I happened to try VO5 Mega Hold Styling Gel (£3.15,

superdrug.com) and am converted. It separates curls and gives them hold.

ROLL OUT LINES

MY FAVOURITE anti-ageing trick for my face is Gua Sha — a Chinese massage technique using a jade stone tool. These cost less than £10 on Amazon and should be used horizontally over wrinkles, scar tissue or areas of pain. It increases circulation and softens muscle tissues. The effects are instant. Since I started using mine, my skin is smoother, with more of a glow.

SAFE STRETCHING

IF YOU want to keep your body young, stretching is vital. It lets you experience a full range of motion, keeps the nerves functioning properly and carries toxins away from your muscles. Hot yoga is ideal for this sort of exercise after a certain age, as you are less likely to pull a muscle when working out at a higher temperature. And you build muscle while keeping your joints healthy.

NO DIET RULES

I TEND to have my meals between midday and 8pm. This is intermittent fasting, where you eat during an eight-hour window to encourage your body to burn fat. fiercegrace.com