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Skin care neglect

QVCkitty1 — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:39:30 GMT

I have the best of intentions with my skin care routine, but since I've been retired ( about 10 years) it's been hit and miss. The last year or so I have hardly done anything beyond washing and moisturizing when I think of it. To my surprise my skin has never looked better. I guess in this case less is more. I've never been a sun worshipper and I have pretty good genes, however in my old age I need less product. Have any of you found this to be true.

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Icegoddess — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:44:46 GMT

It could be that you are no longer wearing makeup on a daily basis. I didn't have bad skin, but mine got much better when I stopped wearing makeup daily.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:15:02 GMT

When I was working I never wore makeup b/c I had to wear protective face masks, goggles and head gear. Today I rarely wear any makeup but I do take care of my skin with a good daily routine.

ETA-

My mom was ahead of her time with skincare. She taught me to always protect my skin from the sun and to always wash your face before bedtime. Thanks mom!

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wagirl — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:51:16 GMT

Yes-- I have done exactly what OP did--was in a wheelchair with a broken ankle in 2022 and some days there was NO WAY I wanted to mess with my face--was lucky to get into the shower at times--and my skin survived. I too have good genes and have been taking very good care of my skin since my teen age years--and being retired I don't wear make up unless I go out. So can totally relate!!

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haddon9 — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:56:15 GMT

I think it really depends a lot on your genes. My sister in law is one who never or rarely wears makeup. She dosen't do a lot as far as skin care either.

She wears sun screen and a big hat when she's going to be in the sun yet her skin is not so great looking. She has a lot of sun spots, freckles and wrinkles.

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Biftu — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:57:05 GMT

Like you I have good intentions but many times it is just that - intention. Over the years I have tried many lotions and potions and honestly have not seen any change. I don't care how many before and after shots they show, I don't get those results at all. Since the pandemic I stopped wearing foundation, but that hasn't changed my skin either way. Done falling for the hype and just wash my face and moisturize. My skin looks pretty good for my age, but I believe after a certain age nothing much helps or we'd all like we were in our 40's.

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
I have the best of intentions with my skin care routine, but since I've been retired ( about 10 years) it's been hit and miss. The last year or so I have hardly done anything beyond washing and moisturizing when I think of it. To my surprise my skin has never looked better. I guess in this case less is more. I've never been a sun worshipper and I have pretty good genes, however in my old age I need less product. Have any of you found this to be true.

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brandiwine — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:57:08 GMT

I believe what the OP describes is absolutely true. I have clean, moisturized skin and it looks pretty great for 70. My derm always compliments my skin. She asked me what I do and when I told her how simple I keep it, she just smiled and said great job. Too many people over exfoliate and piling on layer after layer of cream does no good. Only 1 layer will help. Sunscreen everyday.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:57:50 GMT

If only i knew when i was young,what all the sun bathing ,trying to get a tan was going to do as i aged, forever young i guess i thought!!

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ninjawife — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:07:19 GMT

I also stopped wearing foundation when I was working from home during the pandemic. I prep my face in the morning with hydration spray, vitamin c and moisturizer with SPF but only wear lip balm, eye liner and eye brow pencil. At night I wash it all off. That's the extent of my skin care routine. I am comfortable with how I look and have no interest in using any other skin care.

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QVCkitty1 — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:10:34 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
It could be that you are no longer wearing makeup on a daily basis. I didn't have bad skin, but mine got much better when I stopped wearing makeup daily.

@Icegoddess @I worked in the OR so I wore very little make up.

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Applecakes — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:26:11 GMT

@brandiwine if you get a moment I would love to know your simple routine and what you use? I feel like I need more simplicity ☺️. Thank you

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Shelbelle — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:29:01 GMT

My Mom lived to be almost 95, had decent skin and besides makeup the only thing that went on her face was Ivory soap.

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Icegoddess — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:32:15 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
If only i knew when i was young,what all the sun bathing ,trying to get a tan was going to do as i aged, forever young i guess i thought!!

@goldensrbest I did not sunbathe. I tried a few times, but I just felt like I was suffocating and would get up and go inside. I'm very fair, so any tan I would get would pale in comparison to others'. I was outside a lot with no sunscreen though. Who heard of sunscreen in the 60's? And I loved to swim, which I did a lot of in my teens. Still no sunscreen. Still never heard of it. I did note the mature women in their bikinis laying out in the sun at the pool and how leathery their skin looked.

I still don't wear sunscreen unless I'm going to be outside doing stuff. I mostly try to keep my arms covered since it seems once you've developed a tan, the skin immediately tans with minimal exposure, so I continually fight farmer tan. My lily white chunky legs haven't seen the light of day in years.

Even without the sunscreen, I think my skin looks great for my age, and since I'm north of the age of possibility, I'm not concerned about it.

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smoochy — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:34:19 GMT

good genes from both parents, I've always had a nice complexion. And have used various skin care lines over the years. My observation is, after a certain age it doesn't matter what you do. Like say, seventy. You are old. You're going to look old. My great skin is sagging, wrinkling, has brown spots, areas of discoloration. A little make up helps give me a more refreshed appearance. Brightening concealer in the dark corners of eyes, a dab of concealer on the age spots. Then my new best friend, Radiant Complexion Cream in Rose. A super sheer light wash of tint that gives me a subtle glow. Eyebrow pencil. Lip tint. I only do this face if I'm leaving the house. Otherwise, wash face and moisturize. I am finally accepting of how old age looks on me. Grateful for products that can give my face a bit of life, lol

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ninjawife — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:34:51 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
My Mom lived to be almost 95, had decent skin and besides makeup the only thing that went on her face was Ivory soap.

My paternal grandmother never wore make-up and swore by Pond's cold cream. She lived to almost 90 and had great skin.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:39:16 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
If only i knew when i was young,what all the sun bathing ,trying to get a tan was going to do as i aged, forever young i guess i thought!!
@goldensrbest I did not sunbathe. I tried a few times, but I just felt like I was suffocating and would get up and go inside. I'm very fair, so any tan I would get would pale in comparison to others'. I was outside a lot with no sunscreen though. Who heard of sunscreen in the 60's? And I loved to swim, which I did a lot of in my teens. Still no sunscreen. Still never heard of it. I did note the mature women in their bikinis laying out in the sun at the pool and how leathery their skin looked.

I still don't wear sunscreen unless I'm going to be outside doing stuff. I mostly try to keep my arms covered since it seems once you've developed a tan, the skin immediately tans with minimal exposure, so I continually fight farmer tan. My lily white chunky legs haven't seen the light of day in years.

Even without the sunscreen, I think my skin looks great for my age, and since I'm north of the age of possibility, I'm not concerned about it.

I had so many really bad sunburns, lived in Indiana, NO SUNSCREEN IN THOSE DAYS, if only i had known.

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shoesnbags — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:57:45 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
I think it really depends a lot on your genes. My sister in law is one who never or rarely wears makeup. She dosen't do a lot as far as skin care either.

She wears sun screen and a big hat when she's going to be in the sun yet her skin is not so great looking. She has a lot of sun spots, freckles and wrinkles.

@haddon9I totally agree All other things being equal, very light skin does not age as well as pigmented skin. The giveaway here is freckles, which generally go with light skin.

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glinda — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:01:57 GMT

My mom as well!! We both had/have unbearable dry skin, to the point, even from the time I step out of the shower and reach for moisturizer, my skin HURTS! My feet crack and hurt like mad, like moms did... now, I know I am dating myself, but mom had me using Ponds cold cream before I was even 12!

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Sooner — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:09:35 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
I have the best of intentions with my skin care routine, but since I've been retired ( about 10 years) it's been hit and miss. The last year or so I have hardly done anything beyond washing and moisturizing when I think of it. To my surprise my skin has never looked better. I guess in this case less is more. I've never been a sun worshipper and I have pretty good genes, however in my old age I need less product. Have any of you found this to be true.

@QVCkitty1 Absolutely true 100 percent for me. I have been retired for 8 years now and when I did retire, I started paying more attention to skin care and adding anti aging products. Huge mistake.

In the last 8 years I've tried a number of times to get with a good program. Slow start, best brands, drugstore brands, and have had problematic skin every time. It just gets gradually worse no matter what I do.

Until I finally wise up, lay off of almost all of it and moisturize only if it gets dry. The real fix? I good diet of non-processed foods, low GOOD fats, less salt and sugar and simple healthy foods. I feel great and my skin looks great now. Few if any wrinkles (hermetically sealed in my office I guess), and good skin for my old face! And by the way, I worse a minimum of makeup always.

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Goodie2shoes — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:11:57 GMT

Well I'm 74 and 8 yrs retired but I still have my daily skin care routine including face wash, exfoliate and I use peels several times a week, (microdelivery, Elemis) Sunday Riley Vit C, SPF and Retinol at night. I have several brands that I rotate and my skin looks pretty good for my age ! I don't wear makeup during the week unless I'm going out to dinner etc but I do wear makeup to church.

I get compliments, been told I look like I'm about 49 and I said thanks ! I'm thankful to the Lord that I'm still here and proud to say I'm 74 and taking care of my skin and body is important to me.