John, who now owns Hanover Healthfoods in Edinburgh, only discovered how old the store was when searching library archives.
The bizarre skincare hacks Brits swear by include placing teabags on puffy eyes, using egg yolk to treat rough skin and even applying baking soda as an exfoliant.
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