I’m a papa-katsu participant.

I’m a somewhat lost man in my 60s. I’m a nonsmoking male member, but… When it comes to your skin, I really think sun protection is the most important thing. I started sailing in college and have spent nearly 40 years out on the water. When I was young, even without sunscreen, my skin would return to its usual fair tone during the off-season. I was still fine in my 30s, too. From around my 40s, I did start applying sunscreen, but reapplying it was such a hassle that I rarely managed to do it. Then, in my 50s, I suddenly noticed a dark spot beside the corner of my eye… Now that I’m in my 60s, it hasn’t gotten any darker—possibly thanks to whitening packs and creams—but it hasn’t disappeared either. I’ve given up sailing for now, but I still enjoy outdoor activities on my road bike, so I ride wearing a face-covering mask that also protects against UV rays. The area around the outer corners of my eyes is inevitably exposed, so I make sure to apply plenty of cream there… haha. If you slack off just because nothing seems to be happening, those spots can suddenly appear one day…汗 Please be careful. Also, in daily life, after taking a bath, I apply toner and emulsion as quickly as possible—this is important. It’s essential. I also use face packs fairly often; my favorite ones contain sake lees extract. My toner and other skincare products are SK-II, so I share my partner’s products… haha.

I’m Rin, a female member. Papuwa, Sorry to echo the same opinion, but I really do think sunscreen is a must. I went until I was over 40 without using any sunscreen, toner, or anything like that. I’m lucky to have fairly good skin naturally, but I still regret it. I also kept up intense workouts for a long time, but after I stopped because of an injury, things got pretty bad. As we age, I think flexibility and graceful movement contribute to a certain kind of allure. So it might be a good idea to keep your hips and shoulders flexible while building lean, attractive muscle. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that your gut health affects your whole body, so it may help to pay attention to your digestion and what you eat as well. And, though I’m once again turning into a nagging old lady, smoking—including e-cigarettes—is one of the harshest and fastest ways to accelerate aging and cellular damage.

I’m Marika, one of the female members. When I was around Papuwa-chan’s age, I used to play outside and get tanned without even putting on sunscreen. Looking back, I think sunscreen is probably the most important thing. I had terrible acne in my twenties, which was tough, but after passing a couple of those “turning points” for your skin, it somehow settled down. I don’t do anything special—I just buy cosmetics from the Japanese brand S at the counter like anyone else. I’ve mentioned this before, but for some reason, I only use Bi○re for makeup remover and face wash. I keep wondering whether I should switch to something more expensive, but I just can’t give it up. As for body shaping, I’ve always enjoyed exercise. Around the age of 30, I got really into marathons and road biking, and I used to go to the gym four or five times a week to join studio classes. These days, I just do regular strength training. I think people who do yoga or Pilates look beautiful, but I didn’t find either very enjoyable, so I couldn’t stick with them. Anyway, use me as an example of what not to do, and grow into a beautiful adult!