When I was young there was no thought to ever putting sunscreen on before going outside (I don’t think it was even invented then) so until I was much older and the news started making a big deal out of using sunscreen I never did use it.

Hubby and I would go out in the boat almost every weekend and I always came back with a sunburn. I’m surprised I don’t have skin cancer. I know my skin does look older than what it should for my age.

I wonder if there is something out there that can really reverse my old looking skin and make it younger looking again.

She found something cheaper and it worked really well. Now her face is no longer red, dry and bumpy.. it’s clear and smooth. I don’t remember, off hand, exactly what it’s called but I do know it cost a lot less than the name brand stuff.

I’m so happy she got her skin problems (that the Army caused) cleared up and under control.

Plastic surgery is out of the question. I don’t want to end up like I’m wearing a mask. I also can’t afford surgery and I know the insurance won’t pay for it. I used to have such beautiful skin and I miss it. I look in the mirror and don’t like what I see. My hair is thinner now too. It used to be thicker than what it is now and I really miss that. If I put my hair in a pony tail it looks more like a rats tail because it’s so thin.

I guess I’m just going to have to get over myself and just deal with it.

Yeah, I know I’m getting older and it’s to be expected but… I want them to go away. I want my young skin back. I also started getting “old people” skin on my arms and I absolutely hate it! I won’t wear short sleeved shirts anymore because I hate how the skin on my arms look.

Anyone know where to find the fountain of youth that really works?

As you get older the skin gets even thinner and you see the bluish color of the blood vessels under the skin even more. There is no cure for this but you can use cover up makeup to make them less visible. You can also try cucumber slices on your eyes to sooth them or search for using castor oil on the skin around your eyes. It’s supposed to help with the dark circles.

I used to have good skin when I was a teenager then as I got older my skin got worse. I just really don’t understand that at all. Isn’t it usually the other way around? I don’t even get my period anymore.. I had a hysterectomy when I was 27. At least I don’t get the greasy hair much anymore. In fact it’s gone the other way. It gets really dry and fly-away. It’s really bad in the winter and my hair likes to snap, crackle and pop and attack my face! I need to find something to help with that.

I don’t get pimples too often but when I do they are a royal pain to get rid of. I wish I had the skin I had when I was a teenager. I didn’t have these problems then!

When I was a teenager I rarely ever got a zit. Since I’ve gotten older I seem to get them more often. It makes no sense to me. I went through menopause before age 30 (I had a hysterectomy at 27) and I always thought your skin got better with age. I guess I was wrong!

One of my co-workers has acne so bad that she wears very heavy makeup to cover it up. She’s constantly re-applying it to keep her “flaws” covered. She’s a very vain person, but that doesn’t make her a bad person. I couldn’t wear that much makeup. In fact I rarely wear any makeup at at all. I just can’t be bothered fussing for so long to get it right every morning. I’m at the stage in my life where I feel “if you don’t like how I look then don’t look at me!”.