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90 Year Old Pond's User Nanay Meding

<p>Going through the market of skincare products can be quite overwhelming. The constant release of new brands also contributes to complex decision-making, confusing us about which type of potent ingredients best correlates with our skin needs. However, the best way to take care of our skin is by cultivating the art of consistency. Why? A skincare product isn’t an elixir potion that treats everything in one drop. And no matter how many bottles you use, if interchanging from time to time is your habit, there will be zero to less visibility on the results. To put it simply, skincare is a test of our discipline and trust in every drop from a bottle.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:600px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754036814582Copy of Copy of P1336621.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner">Mercedes Rodriguez Ortiz aka Nanay Meding</span></span></span></div><p>This approach has been recognized by <strong>Mercedes Rodriguez Ortiz</strong>, also known as <strong>Nanay Meding</strong>, a <strong>Pond’s</strong> devotee for over 50 years now. At the celebration of her 90th birthday, Pond’s joined the milestone by granting accolades for her loyalty. Reaching her 90th year proves Mercedes’ dedication to a healthy body and skin, denoting her positive principles in life. <strong>Concepcion Ortiz</strong>, the fifth child of Mercedes, exclusively spoke to METRO on her mom&#x27;s behalf, speaking about being a loyal user. (Ed&#x27;s Note: Nanay Meding already has some difficulty speaking due to old age) From the first product Mercedes used, her routine, and its beauty impact on her as a woman, wife, and mother, Concepcion shared it all with us.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:600px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754037188846Copy of Copy of P1336626.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner">Nanay Meding with daughter Concepcion</span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:600px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754038029977Copy of Copy of P1336385.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner">Nanay Meding with her family</span></span></span></div><p>Concepcion told us the first product her mom used, and if she still vividly remembers it, “It was <strong>Pond’s Cold Cream</strong>, ‘<em>yung kulay</em> green,” she said. It was a staple skincare product she could not live without, and she used it for a long time.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:600px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17540374004261950 advertisement for Pond&#x27;s Cold Cream.png" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner"><a href="https://dn721800.ca.archive.org/0/items/1950-advertisement-for-ponds-cold-cream/1950%20advertisement%20for%20Pond&#x27;s%20Cold%20Cream.png" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Image via Internet Archive</a></span></span></span></div><p>She also detailed why her mom became an avid Pond’s user–stayed loyal to it, didn’t use or replace it with a different brand, saying, “I asked why she’s using only Pond’s. Number one: because in the year 1960, Pond’s was the number one and famous product in skincare. At the same time, it’s very smooth and it makes her skin very clean.”</p><p>Despite her senior years, she still stayed loyal to the brand. Through the years, and with newer and more innovative products from Pond’s, Nanay Meding still knows that the brand suits her age and targets her skin concerns adequately. According to Concepcion, her mom’s beauty stash now includes advanced actives. “When I opened her luggage last Tuesday, there was a Pond’s [Age] Miracle,” Followed by the routine, “[she uses it] every night and morning.” </p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754037768906Nanay Meding Pond&#x27;s.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/></div><div><br/></div><p>The event was more than just a birthday celebration; it was to share with the world Mercedes’ mastery of discipline—an important trait that perhaps the younger generation lacks. We tend to luxuriate in multiple skincare products these days. Trying new ones after another, which eventually leads to unwanted breakouts, flaky skin, and a disrupted skin barrier.</p><p>Mercedes’ commitment to the brand has also influenced her children and relatives, motivating them to indulge in their skincare routines regularly. Even at 90 years, Mercedes’ skin elasticity is still visible, and her wrinkles are subtle. Her loyalty to Pond’s is a testament that consistency is the key to maintaining a radiant glow. If we decide to embrace the same diligent principles as Nanay Meding, ageing gracefully is a near possibility. </p>

<p>If we decide to embrace the same diligent principles as Nanay Meding, ageing gracefully is a near possibility.</p>

If we decide to embrace the same diligent principles as Nanay Meding, ageing gracefully is a near possibility.

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