sudden rapid-aging of skin :(
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Anonymous
| Same exact thing happened to me after having babies. 31, previously gorgeous skin. Sleep deprivation, stress of being always on call to the kids, dehydration from drinking less water, eating more junk than I used to because I'm too tired to cook - all have an impact. |
Anonymous
Google it. Sugar causes wrinkles. |
Anonymous
| Sign of change in thyroid function. Get your thyroid tested. |
Anonymous
You can get it at alldaychemist.com for very little money (about $5 for a .7 oz tube that will last you a couple of months; I order 5 tubes at once & only have to order once a year or so) . Shipping takes a few weeks, though. |
Anonymous
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The change in your skin may or may not be related to having a baby. In my case, it wasn't; my skin just suddenly started showing my age around 34-35 (my older kids were about 3 & 5 at the time & it was a couple of years before I got pregnant with my third). Like you, I had always looked young for my age (I was frequently mistaken for a college student, sometimes even a high school student, in my early 30s) so it was rather startling when I found myself looking a lot older seemingly overnight. As others have mentioned, Retin A helped a lot. I also apply rose hip oil every night about 30 minutes before applying the Retin A & every time I get out of the shower, use a tinted moisturizer with SPF 30 (I like the NARS brand) instead of foundation during the day, use coconut oil as a make-up remover & rose water as a toner (I apply it about 5 minutes before putting my make-up on in the morning) . The moisurizer, oils & Rose water keep my skin from getting too dry & have helped me regain a lot of my " youthful glow".Combined with avoiding too much sun exposure/ vigilant use of sun screen/sunglasses, drinking plenty of water, & some Botox on my forehead, elevens, & crows feet (thankfully all but the forehead wrinkles are fairly minor even without the Botox so I don't need too much -- I typically get 15-20 units on my forehead every 3-4 months & 10 on my elevens & 5 on my crows feet every 5 months or so) , this skincare regime has really helped my skin look much more youthful/less worn.
Depending on the extent of the skin damage, you could also try getting an occasional chemical peel. A set of 4-6 glycolic peels --which don't involve any major peeling or require any downtime --should be enough to improve skin tone & help reduce the appearence of fine lines. A deeper TCA peel --which does involve major peeling & requires that you avoid any sun exposure (even with sunscreen) for about a week --is needed if you want a more drastic improvement/have deeper wrinkles but itunlikely that you would need that deep of a peel at age 31. |
Anonymous
| OP is still very young. These are normal life changes that most of us go through, especially after having kids. Thirty one is far too young to be worrying about skin tone, especially with a young child. If you are really concerned, I'd cut to the chase and go to a good dermatologist who can provide specific recommendations for your particular situation. In any case, I would be very hesitant to try something like Retin A without medical supervision, especially if you are fair skinned (been there, done that, never again). |
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I am of English/Irish/Scottish extraction so not a whole lot of spare melanin!
I do look good for my age (42) and put it down to: Very good diet, eat very well and no dieting. Good skincare. Try some Vitamin C serum. Avoiding the sun (but haven't always done that) Carrying a few extra pounds (at my age, you need to choose between the size of your ass or your face) I also visit the derm to take care of sun damage as it is really ageing. |
Anonymous
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German background here - blue eyes, pale skin and dark hair. I am 44 and skin looks amazing. People tell me I look in my 30s and that howold.net website always puts me in my 20s.
1. Use sunscreen 2. Use retin A 3. Get Botox for really deep lines - for me it was the 11s making me look angry 4. I drink wine but don't eat sugar. 5. Don't smoke 6. Get some sleep - I love sleeping. I get up early to exercise (4.50am) but generally get to be by 9.30pm 7. Try to sweat once a day - exercise makes you glow . Realistically I think you look better than you think. And for sure you will look better once your kids are older. Once my kids slept through it was amazing for my general health. |
Anonymous
| I am the pp. I am slim. 5'7 and 130lbs. I don't think it has to be a choice between ass and face in your 40s. Maybe it changes in your 50s. |
Anonymous
+1 Agree with the caution against indiscriminate use of retina A. Not a wrinkle remover. Everyone should understand NOT to put anything on their skin that they would not put in their mouth and swallow. If it is not food-grade, do not apply it to you skin as a general rule unless a dr tells you to. You need to think of your liver. And the chem content of your milk if you are Bfeeding babies. |
Anonymous
| I just got Botox on my 11s and forehead at age 32 and am totally amazed. |
Anonymous
I'm 37 and don't have one wrinkle on my face. My snacks are usually cookies or chocolate and I frequently have ice cream for dinner. I admit that I eat a ton of sugar. (I'm a size 4 by the way). I highly doubt sugar causes wrinkles because if that were the case, rest assured I would look like I'm 100 years old. |
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I looked older than my age for a long time (since 18) and finally at 35 have caught up and look a little younger. I'm Eastern European and very pale. What I think did it:
-10+ years of being vigilant about sunscreen on face. I should have been better about protecting my neck and chest -prescription retinol for the last 6 years (I get it abroad or from alldaychemist) -a bit of Botox 2x year -sleep always helps But mostly, genes. Both my parents, but my mom in particular, have aged REALLY well. My mom looks easily 10-15 years younger, and would look even younger if she got any work done. |
Anonymous
| In regard to Rosacea, you may consider the Obagi Blender along with your Retin-A. This is designed to even out skin tone. |
Anonymous
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Having kids tanked my skin. Less sleep in general will do that to you.
I try to keep my face hydrated because it always looks better when I have a good moisturizer. Currently I'm using jojaba oil and I like it. |