There isn’t any reliable mix you can add to Vaseline that will “erase wrinkles for good.”
Here’s the reality in simple terms:
Vaseline (petroleum jelly) is mainly an occlusive, meaning it locks moisture into the skin. That can make skin look a bit plumper and smoother temporarily because hydrated skin shows fine lines less. But it doesn’t rebuild collagen, reverse aging, or remove wrinkles permanently.
As for “mixing two things into it,” people often claim combinations like oils, lemon, vitamin E, or other home ingredients. The issue is:
- Most don’t penetrate deep enough to change wrinkles
- Some (like lemon or certain essential oils) can actually irritate skin and make aging signs worse over time due to sensitivity or sun damage
What actually has evidence for reducing wrinkles (to varying degrees) includes:
- Daily sunscreen (biggest impact)
- Retinoids like retinol or tretinoin (stimulate collagen)
- Proper moisturizers (improve appearance, not erase)
- Procedures like laser or microneedling for deeper changes
So your nana’s advice likely comes from the “moisturizing makes skin look better” effect—which is true short-term—but not from anything that permanently erases wrinkles.
If you want, tell me what the “two things” were—people often repeat these home recipes, and I can break down whether each ingredient is harmless, pointless, or risky.
