If you mean a DIY skincare mixture with Vaseline (petroleum jelly) to make skin look younger, there isn’t a proven recipe that can actually reverse wrinkles. Vaseline mainly seals in moisture, which can temporarily make dry fine lines look less noticeable.
A simple, generally gentle approach:
- Cleanse your face with a mild cleanser and pat dry, leaving the skin slightly damp.
- Apply your usual moisturizer.
- Take a pea-sized amount of plain Vaseline and spread a very thin layer over the moisturizer—especially on dry areas.
- Leave it on overnight.
- In the morning, gently cleanse and apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen.
Don’t mix Vaseline with lemon juice, baking soda, toothpaste, hydrogen peroxide, or essential oils—these can irritate or damage facial skin.
For actual anti-aging effects, daily sunscreen and a retinoid/retinol have much stronger evidence than Vaseline. If you tell me your skin type (dry, oily, combination, sensitive) and whether you want to target wrinkles, dark spots, or sagging, I can give you a detailed morning-and-night routine.