Having always been reasonably young looking, this last year has taken a toll, and I look old and wrinkled (I’m 68). It’s as though my face is caving in! Worst still this Makes me feel old. What to do? How to cope? Any suggestions
I use Boots no 7 skin care and makeup too. And as Ellenvannin says I try to emphasise my eyes to detract from the wrinkles. I hate getting older looking. I try not to bend forward in view of anyone. (Face sags, I've mentioned this before.)
Stop cleaning mirrors and glasses - and use lower voltage light bulbs near them!
To stop looking so bloody tired, pale and drawn, I use blusher on my cheeks and a little in the middle of my forehead and chin. I always brush my eyebrows upwards (at an angle) and put a tiny bit of Vaseline on my eyelids.
I agree with annep1 about bending forward - so no more going on top!
I just look at people who are younger than me and see how much more wrinkly they are and I feel I'm doing ok especially as I've never particularly looked after my skin, too much sunbathing etc.
Hi, just read your post from yesterday ( and not all the replies so sorry if this advice has already been mentioned) . Why not give unsweetened Almond milk a try ? It’s meant to help with the overall condition of skin. Google it’s nutritional value . I still have semi skimmed milk in tea and coffee but drink almond milk when I’m thirsty . Good luck.
I think wrinkles should be the last thing you worry about. Consider those with scars, deformities. I am now disabled by a broken back and bent beyond my own recognician. Plus I'm 3 inches shorter. I feel the need to back against a wall as I'm so very ashamed. I would take a face full of wrinkles to be the old me again. Think on it could be worse.
I had a photo taken yesterday for renewing my driving licence and I didn't want them to use my passport photo. It's got a deep groove from nose to chin on my left side. I tried thinking it was a trick of the light but sadly not. Damn. (It's still better than the passport pic though, but only just!)
I too am a fan of leaving the glasses off - you have to anyway to apply the make-up. This works for housework too. Remove the specs as soon as you come in the door. Other than that I recommend good skin care and the best moisturiser you can afford - Use an appropriate one all over the body.
Don't look in the mirror too closely, or at all, and keep your sense of humour. One of our grandsons calls us " The fossils". I think it's from Tom Gates books by Liz Pichon. Either way I know, I think, it's meant affectionally as he loves being at our house. Just keep going and enjoy life.
What ever you do, don't have a face-lift. Remember what they used to say about Nancy Reagan "Every time she smiles, it pulls her knickers up!". If the thought of that doesn't make you laugh, nothing will.
Wrinkles. Who cares not me. It’s not something I really think about. They come to us all. I’m just so happy I wake up everyday. Lots of ppl haven’t had that chance