At 55, I’m hideous.Gray hair popping through after 2 weeks of a dye job, saggy under eyes and puffy cheeks that sag with

[Anonymous]

OP, I feel the same. I have no solution but here is what I am doing:

- Diversified my workouts to include pilates/yoga. I otherwise play tennis and walk (with friends - that helps my mood, too).

- Get my roots colored every 4 weeks, and my hair stylist has lightened the overall color so the roots blend a little better.

- My hair is SO dry and thin now, and also frizzy and always seems to have frizzy flyaways. I treat myself to a blow out any time I am going out. I may invest in a dyson air wrap. I would love to recommend hair products but haven’t found any miracle workers.

- I use a whitening toothpaste. I am nervous to do professional bleaching bc my teeth are already sensitive. I rub trentinoin right up to my lip line (see my skin care point below), and use laneige lip treatment on my lips and beyond the line.

- As a further rub to my thinning head hair, I have so many facial hair now, both overal fuzz and dark hairs around my mouth and chin (I never used!). I meticulously use one of those tinkle razors every Sunday night.

- I get regular manicures. At least one part of me looks groomed!

- Like PP said, I use body oil after the shower, especially on my chest, arms, above my knees.

- I follow a better facial routine - haven’t seen the benefits yet, but am hoping it at least will slow the progression In the evenings, I use trentinoin and a good nighttime moisturizer.

- I drink a lot of water, switched to decaffeinated coffee and tea, and try to get a good night’s sleep (it is hard!).

I have so many skin lumps and bumps- I would probably benefit from lymphatic massage as a poster mentioned. If that poster is reading, where does one get that kind of treatment and/or information?

GL to us!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At your age do you seriously not know how to not be so self-loathing and also how to write a subject line for a post?

Do some basic maintenance and except your "condition. ". And try to age gracefully by not being so disgustingly self-loathing

Lolz please rewrite the subject of the post then. Go ahead. Let’s see how it should have been done.

dp. New post title: I'm 55 and need
advice to hide signs of aging.

BORING I wouldn’t have responded to that post

[Anonymous]

Kratos body massage. If Gaithersburg MD is a hike, Adolphine schedules in NW DC zas week, her number is 301-9566141. Highly recommend lymphatic drainage therapy for various issues related to peri and menopause

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kratos body massage. If Gaithersburg MD is a hike, Adolphine schedules in NW DC zas week, her number is 301-9566141. Highly recommend lymphatic drainage therapy for various issues related to peri and menopause

DP. I’m a newbie to this kind of thing, what does this do/help with?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Kratos body massage. If Gaithersburg MD is a hike, Adolphine schedules in NW DC zas week, her number is 301-9566141. Highly recommend lymphatic drainage therapy for various issues related to peri and menopause

DP. I’m a newbie to this kind of thing, what does this do/help with?

for me the treatments have help with inflammation. My digestive system seems to be more in tune too.
Stress management and a sense of well-being

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At your age do you seriously not know how to not be so self-loathing and also how to write a subject line for a post?

Do some basic maintenance and except your "condition. ". And try to age gracefully by not being so disgustingly self-loathing

Lolz please rewrite the subject of the post then. Go ahead. Let’s see how it should have been done.

dp. New post title: I'm 55 and need
advice to hide signs of aging.

BORING I wouldn’t have responded to that post

Your advice was probably crass and unhelpful.

[Anonymous]

I haven’t seen this tip yet - I drink coffee and tea through a stainless steel straw to keep my teeth from getting more yellow (always, but especially after whitening). I don’t care if it looks ridiculous! Also I swear by the hair root spray.

I feel you, OP. The struggle is real.

[Anonymous]

I am turning 55 in a month. Any tips on droopy eyelids? Never thought that such a small change on the eyes can have a big impact on my look and my mental health!!

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Anonymous wrote:perioral wrinkles (mouth lines) but also these weird ugly fat bulges along my mouth that pop out when I smile.

I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve already done some cosmetic stuff in my 40s but at 55, it is long long gone.

My teeth are a bit yellow, my hair is thin, and although I’m thin, my skin is crepey.

I’m on HRT. I want to age ‘gracefully’ but this is depressing.

Anyone have advice?

My advice is talk to a couple of plastic surgeons and see what they can do and payment plans (sounds like you are not flush with cash?) Research a good hair stylist for gray hair--there is a lovely woman in Fairfax City but she runs about $600-1k depending on the length/condition/damage of your hair. She's an artist and totally worth it though.

Dental, you can get veneers or bridges. At your age I would not bother with dental implants bc the expense will probably not be worth your years left.