OK, how about two ?
=running away=
Posted on 07/11/2009 5:58:01 PM PDT by Marie
OK FReeperettes, I need some help.
It’s finally happened, just as I knew it would… my face is starting to show my age. Quickly.
I knew it would happen just like this. Every woman ages the same in my mother’s family and apparently, I’m no exception. They get seriously carded, their husbands get flack for being with a teenager, nobody believes their teenagers belong to the - until about 40.
Then BOOM! Their faces crater. They go from easily passing for 21 to looking 45 within a few months and it all happens around 40. Doesn’t matter if they smoke or moisturize or how much sun they get. The timing is never off.
I’m almost 40 and for the last month I’ve noticed the dark circles under my eyes getting darker, my skin starting to slack, and my pores starting to enlarge. I don’t have many fine lines; however, if genetics hold true, the wrinkle brigade will be in full force by next summer.
But I will NOT go gracefully into that good night! It’s too early for a facelift (plus I’m a big chicken), so I’m looking for a good face cream. I already moisturize, so I’ve got that going for me, but I need something to fight the dark circles under my eyes and something that firms and tones the skin and reduces pores.
There are literally thousands of products out there. I’d like to find out what’s worked for you. Point me in the right direction my conservative sisters! Tell me where to put my money!
(One thing. I can’t use Retin A. I have some permanent burn scars from using that crap for only two weeks a decade ago.)
OK, how about two ?
=running away=
/johnny
Stay out of the sun. Don’t smoke. Drink lots of water. Use the greasiest moisturizer you can find. (I have even used Bag Balm and Vaseline in small amounts) Keep your face exfoliated. Buff-Puffs are awesome! Dead skin wrinkles. Keep it exfoliated so there is always new skin at the surface. The best cream (?) I’ve ever used is Weleeda Skin Food in the bright green tube.
I think you all might be on to something. I have allergies flaring up and I’ve been exhausted for weeks. Might be time to see the doc.
Begone wicked man, begone.
It’s a long story. I’ll send you a message in the mail. It will take a while.
(chasing while beating you over the head with a wiffle ball batt...)
My grandmother claimed the strongest astringent(that means skin shrinking or tightening agent) known to man was preparation H.
After checking wikipedia, maybe grandma was onto something. It appears the canadian formula of preparation H is a popular wrinkle remover. Grandma used it under the eyes and on the area where crows feet develop and also where sideburns are. Shrinking this region of skin has the effect of lifting your face and pulling wrinkles tight...essentially a mild face lift without surgery.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preparation_H
If you have never seen an allergist...get ready to become a human pin bag. They will prick you with everything under the sun to see what you are allergic to. And don’t be surprised if the Allergist asks you if you like little pricks! :P
Have you tried it yourself?
Thank you! Saved!
You’re such a sweetie! It’s good to hear that some men appreciate a “seasoned” woman. :)
I think that eating greasy stuff makes your pores larger too.
Not everyone wrinkles.
If you keep gaining weight, it keeps pulling your wrinkles tight.
Just don’t ever lose weight. Then you become a big YIKES, like that helen thomas pic.
LOL
I’ve been the pin cushion. :( But it’s been a few years and something is bugging the crap out of my sinuses this summer. Different that before.
My husband is so sick of me being sick that he’s threatening to move me back to Arizona. I do NOT want to leave Texas!
I *KNEW* chocolate was the cure! lol!
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