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She is as well known for her flawless porcelain complexion as she is for creating culinary masterpieces in the kitchen.
And now Nigella Lawson has revealed the secret to her wrinkle-free skin at 64: sleeping in a cold room with no central heating on.
The domestic goddess has an ‘immutable night regimen’, which involves a cleansing and skincare routine followed by a chilled night’s sleep.
When one of her followers on X asked her what the secrets to her ageless appearance were, she revealed that every night she washes her face with a muslin and Temple Spa’s In the Beginning cleanser.
She said she then massages herself with prickly pear seed oil from skincare brand Victora Health, adding: “And there’s no central heating in the bedroom!”
Nigella Lawson has revealed the secret to her wrinkle-free skin at 64: sleeping in a cold room with no central heating.
She revealed that every night she washes her face with a muslin cloth and Temple Spa’s In the Beginning cleanser (photo from 2004).
While it may be tempting to turn on the central heating at night during the colder months, dermatologists have warned that it could lead to very dry skin.
Leading skin care experts have said that one of the main causes of dry, flaky skin in the winter months is contact with air, indoors and outdoors, that lacks moisture.
“Central heating adds an extra level of stress to treating dry skin, which is especially problematic when you have a pre-existing skin condition like psoriasis or eczema,” Dr Adam Friedmann told Glamour magazine.
According to consultant dermatologist Dr Derrick Phillips, “Using central heating during the winter months reduces indoor humidity by drying out the air as the temperature rises.”
She added: “This has a drying effect on the skin as it encourages moisture loss from the surface, leading to irritation and flare-ups of conditions such as eczema, where the skin barrier is compromised.”
The use of humidifiers has grown in popularity as they add moisture to the air during the winter months and reduce respiratory and skin problems.
Stars like Celine Dion, Mariah Carey and Kendall Jenner use a humidifier at night as part of their beauty and health regimens.
Ms Lawson, who split from her second husband Charles Saatchi in 2013, recently criticised the use of the controversial weight-loss drug Ozempic.
The domestic goddess has an ‘immutable night regimen’, which involves a cleansing and skincare routine followed by a chilled night’s sleep.
She said she has spent her entire life “trying to help people not feel like food is the enemy” and is someone who “would rather think about what I’m adding to my diet than what I’m taking out.”
She told The Times: ‘I once read something where someone said, ‘I was taking Ozempic and it was the first time I didn’t think about food all the time.’
“I thought, ‘I can’t imagine anything worse than that. I really enjoy thinking about food all the time.'”
