If you are over 45 and feel you are aging well

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Anonymous wrote:PP. Thought of more. I really try to maintain flexibility and balance. I walk and hike with a weighted vest and do daily stretches - all of those challenges to get up off the floor that you see on TikTok? I can do them all. I have very little of the aches and pains that some of my same age friends and colleagues complain about…

Good idea with the weighted vest. Now I want one.

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It's your genes and when you go through menopause that ages you.

What will help is drinking lots of water, don't overdo it with the alcohol, try to not put on the pounds as you get in your fifties. It could show on your neck, face and it makes you look older than wrinkles.

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Anonymous wrote:Mom of 3 older DC, 55. I avoid the sun, wear sunblock daily and always wear sunglasses.
I’ve had the same skincare regimen I was 12: wash face with Dove soap, apply Ponds cream at night and in a.m. Garnier or Neutrogena moisturizer w/ SPF (obviously those are new products)

I had severe eczema as a child (all over my face) and so had to sleep with heavy moisturizer on my face - sometimes I’d sleep with a Vaseline face mask of sorts. Sometimes still do this.

I also try to keep my weight steady - learned that fast gain/loss causes stretch marks/sagging skin.

Extremely light drinker. Maybe a sip of champagne on a special occasion or I’ll share a mixed drink with DH.

Near daily exerciser - walking and hiking and yoga. Mostly vegetarian. Haven’t had beef in decades and lifelong fish and shellfish allergy. Choosy to picky eater - tend to eat low sugar. Never drink colas or sodas.

Nothing can undo the damaging aging effects of having 3 kids. Reality.

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I’ve had two kids and no damaging effects. It’s genetic.

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I've worn sunblock every day of my life since i was 10. I was vegan for 15 years. I do functional fitness like walking to work or while doing errands. On top of that my job keeps me on my feet and moving.

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Anonymous wrote:I have an excellent skincare routine, exercise regularly, am social and get IPL every 3 years or so. I'm 58.

Being social has nothing to do with skincare.

Dp. No, but it brings happiness, which makes pp look good. Mean, unhappy people don't look that good when they're older. Being nice, in shape and happy goes a long way in making older people look good. Also, no booze.

You think only nice and happy people are social? And mean and unhappy people aren’t? Again, has nothing to do with skincare.

You are misunderstanding and are very intense. I'm sure you look lovely.

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Anonymous wrote:I have an excellent skincare routine, exercise regularly, am social and get IPL every 3 years or so. I'm 58.

Being social has nothing to do with skincare.

Dp. No, but it brings happiness, which makes pp look good. Mean, unhappy people don't look that good when they're older. Being nice, in shape and happy goes a long way in making older people look good. Also, no booze.

You think only nice and happy people are social? And mean and unhappy people aren’t? Again, has nothing to do with skincare.

OP didn’t ask about skin care - you’re adding that specificity

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Anonymous wrote:What are you doing to stay looking good? I am 46 and hitting the wall hard, like all at once. I’m open to any ideas! Every category. Haha.

Exercise out doors (walking, running, other), get enough sleep, and genetics. Probably in reverse order

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Anonymous wrote:I have an excellent skincare routine, exercise regularly, am social and get IPL every 3 years or so. I'm 58.

Being social has nothing to do with skincare.

Who said it did?

The mental and physical benefits of social connectedness are well documented. Healthy people age better.

https://www.cdc.gov/emotional-wellbeing/social-connectedness/affect-health.htm

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Honestly, I think it's a lifetime of clean living. You know how people say things catch up with you? Well, there's not much to catch up with me. I've never been drunk, never tanned, smoked, been a partier. I've always worn sunscreen and/or hats, mostly only drank water, flossed, moisturized, etc. I am 47 and last night someone said to me "we're about the same age - I just turned 38" and it was surprising to hear.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I think it's a lifetime of clean living. You know how people say things catch up with you? Well, there's not much to catch up with me. I've never been drunk, never tanned, smoked, been a partier. I've always worn sunscreen and/or hats, mostly only drank water, flossed, moisturized, etc. I am 47 and last night someone said to me "we're about the same age - I just turned 38" and it was surprising to hear.

I can agree/disagree. I think it's probably 95% genes. My mother had a great face and lived super clean, looked younger by 15-20 years all the time. I have lived not so wellat all, but I also look much younger than my age 50, and better than she did at 50. I did inherit from her some "beauty hurts" standards, but I am mostly lazy. I am thin enough and use sunscreen, occasional botox, and self compassion.

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I don't have a competitive bone in my body and am very confident and happy.

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48 here. I've been the same weight since HS, no smoking / booze / sun / drugs. I wear heavy duty sunscreen, I get chemical peels and botox. Weight training, light cardio, solidcore. I'm very much into nutrition and eat low carb, whole foods, lots of veggies and fish. No refined sugar. I've always taken care of my skin and teeth, nothing ages you more than worn, uneven, stained teeth. As long as one has tons of money and good health, it's easy.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I think it's a lifetime of clean living. You know how people say things catch up with you? Well, there's not much to catch up with me. I've never been drunk, never tanned, smoked, been a partier. I've always worn sunscreen and/or hats, mostly only drank water, flossed, moisturized, etc. I am 47 and last night someone said to me "we're about the same age - I just turned 38" and it was surprising to hear.

I can agree/disagree. I think it's probably 95% genes. My mother had a great face and lived super clean, looked younger by 15-20 years all the time. I have lived not so wellat all, but I also look much younger than my age 50, and better than she did at 50. I did inherit from her some "beauty hurts" standards, but I am mostly lazy. I am thin enough and use sunscreen, occasional botox, and self compassion.

That's great! My mom definitely looked her age or older. She spent a LOT of her life sitting down and had. terrible balance and nearly no flexibility beyond a regular walking stride. Despite having a desk job, I have spent about half the day standing for the last two decades. I got a standing desk back in the day that was just a platform on top of my regular desk, and have specific tasks I stand for plus certain times of day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP. Thought of more. I really try to maintain flexibility and balance. I walk and hike with a weighted vest and do daily stretches - all of those challenges to get up off the floor that you see on TikTok? I can do them all. I have very little of the aches and pains that some of my same age friends and colleagues complain about…

Here’s the thing: if you get arthritis in any of your joints, whether because of genetics or from strenuous physical exercise when you were younger, you will have aches and pains, and no amount of stretching and hiking with a weighted vest will make a difference.