CosBeauty Magazine #101

COSMETIC ENHANCEMENT
IS
70
THE
NEW
50?
TO LOOK AT HER YOU
WOULDN’T BELIEVE IT,
BUT SKIN RENU CLINIC
OWNER SALLY MAHONY IS
TURNING 70 NEXT YEAR. SO
NATURALLY WE HAD TO ASK
HER SECRETS TO FINDING
THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH.
At just shy of 70 years old, Sally
Mahony (Sheehan) defies the
conventional perception of ageing,
proving that 70 might truly be the
new 50. As a registered nurse and
co-owner of Skin Renu skin and
laser clinic in Balmain, Sydney, Sally
has spent her career helping others discover their best
selves, while simultaneously embracing a lifestyle that
emphasises looking and feeling great at any age.
Sally’s approach to ageing is holistic: non-surgical
treatments for helping to keep her skin smooth and
firm, as well as an active lifestyle, a healthy diet and
regular exercise for maintaining her overall wellbeing.
Her belief in the powerful synergy of these elements
becomes evident upon seeing her – after all, Sally is
living proof of their effectiveness.
‘I’ve always been active. I represented my school
in hockey, athletics and tennis back in the day, and I
still play tennis once a week, do Pilates twice a week,
walk the dog each day and enjoy a busy social life,’
she says.
‘Ageing well can come down to genetics, but we
also have a role to play in determining how we age. It
takes a conscious effort to look after yourself, but this
is your body and you should look after it. I do enjoy a
G&T, glass of champagne and fine food, but I balance
it with watching what I eat for the rest of the week.’
As Sally attests to, when we invest in ourselves,
both inside and out, and truly feel confident in the
skin we’re in, we are re-imagining the possibilities of
entering our ‘golden years’ and proving that age is,
indeed, just a number.