In recent times, Fan Bingbing has taken a step back from filming to focus on herself and her family, enjoying life. Image: Red Note
Fan Bingbing once said in an interview with Elle China: “Beauty is not just about what you put on your face. It’s about how you live your life.”
For her, sleep is the “most powerful anti-aging medicine”. The actress maintains a habit of sleeping before 11 pm and turning off all electronic devices at least an hour before bed. This helps her avoid the effects of blue light, a leading cause of biological rhythm disruption and premature aging.
Mental Detox: Start the Day with Meditation and Warm Water
Fan Bingbing starts each morning with a cup of warm water mixed with turmeric and ginger slices, warming her body, boosting her metabolism, and cleansing her liver. She combines this with 15 minutes of daily meditation, focusing on her breath and body sensations. According to her, a quiet mind is the root of maintaining endocrine health, which is crucial for skin and physique as women enter their 40s and 50s.
Red Light Technology: Skin Rejuvenation at a Cellular Level
Red light therapy is a treatment method that uses low-wavelength red light (around 630 nm) on the skin. These wavelengths can penetrate 2-3 mm below the skin’s surface and stimulate cell regeneration to improve skin texture, reduce wrinkles, and boost collagen production.
Fan Bingbing is one of the pioneering Asian stars to embrace red light therapy, a modern technology gaining popularity in the US, Japan, and South Korea.
She spends 15 minutes under red light every night, stimulating her skin cells to produce collagen, improving blood circulation, and reducing inflammation. This non-invasive method is considered safe and effective in slowing down the aging process.
Simple Yet Strategic Diet
Unlike stars who favor strict diets, Fan Bingbing opts for a balanced approach. She prioritizes green vegetables, low-sugar fruits, fish, and nuts while limiting alcohol, fried foods, and processed items.
Interestingly, she eats according to her body clock, refraining from eating after 7 pm and allowing at least 12 hours of nightly “eating rest” (light fasting).
To Fan Bingbing, aging is not an enemy but a natural process to be respected and intelligently slowed down. Her discipline in daily life, self-love, and profound understanding of her body have helped her maintain a youthful glow throughout the years.
The 52-year-old beauty showcases her flawless, radiant skin. Image: Red Note
Fan Bingbing was born in 1973 and began her acting studies in 1993. She landed her first leading role in the film Seventeen Years (1999), winning the Best Actress award at the 13th Singapore International Film Festival. Some of her notable works include A World Without Thieves (2004), The Knot (2006), The Message (2009 – Best Actress at the 46th Golden Horse Awards), and Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010). Harper’s Bazaar described her as “the epitome of pure yet powerful beauty. Each of her appearances exudes ‘power beauty’ – the beauty of inner strength.” She embodies the concept of “aging gracefully” – aging with elegance and charisma.
