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Anti-Aging Products

Daffney — Thu, 30 May 2024 21:31:14 GMT

I have often wondered about encourging women in their 30's and beyond to use these products. What are the long-lasting cumulative effects, the truth being they really do not know. What will one look like when they reach their 60's and beyond. Some of the persons touting these products have had surgical procedures; the face looks great, the neck tells the story.

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RescueLover — Thu, 30 May 2024 21:36:27 GMT

I believe that good Anti Aging skin care, as well as sun preventative care do have long lasting cumulative effects. Be sure to use them on your neck and upper chest too.

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kaydee50 — Thu, 30 May 2024 21:40:13 GMT

The neck and the hands do not lie. There is value in taking care of facial skin but no one in their 60s and beyond is going to look like they're in their 40s or even 50s without professional work.

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RescueLover — Thu, 30 May 2024 21:44:03 GMT

It depends if you used good skin care and spf through the years. Your neck and hands will be the same as your face then. If you didn’t you might be able to turn it around some with neck and hand creams but it takes time if you didn’t any pay attention to those areas all along. 🤗

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SilleeMee — Thu, 30 May 2024 21:59:43 GMT

The only product that has ever been labeled by the FDA as 'anti-aging' is the drug Retin-A. It's the one and only science-backed treatment for wrinkles and other age-related issues. All other creams and potions cannot do what it does and the FDA has your back on that one.

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Etoile308 — Thu, 30 May 2024 21:59:44 GMT

And the truth is no one knows how one will look in their 60's if they haven't used products.

I think if you like how a legal product feels on any part of your skin, and if a product is within your budget, then do what you want.

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Nightowlz — Thu, 30 May 2024 22:15:29 GMT

Well good skin runs in our family. I was using Isomers than stopped using it. All I was doing was washing my face for several years. Sometimes I would apply moisturizer. About 3 months ago I started using Dr. Gross peel pads since I have used them in the past so I know they don't bother my skin like a lot of those products do. I have been using it with moisturizer past 3 months.

Just saw my doctor plus had labs. The nurse asked me my name & DOB. After I told her the info she said was that 1968. I said no 1958 is correct. She said you don't look that age? I had a previous doctor leave the room to go get my chart when he already had it?

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RescueLover — Thu, 30 May 2024 22:09:15 GMT

A lot of anti aging skin care either has the Retin A or Tretinoin in it without you needing to get a prescription from your Derm Dr for it. That Whish skin care brand that’s at the Q claims Bakuchiol oil (? Spelling) is the equivalent to Retin A, but time will tell on that anti aging skin care line.

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RescueLover — Thu, 30 May 2024 22:18:15 GMT

I read an article that stated more women then ever are using SPF daily (year round) on their face, neck and hands. Times have changed and prevention is where it’s at now. Some are even wearing clothing and hats with sun protection built in.

Over 90% of photoaging is due to the harmful rays of the sun.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 30 May 2024 22:21:40 GMT

@RescueLover wrote:
A lot of anti aging skin care either has the Retin A or Tretinoin in it without you needing to get a prescription from your Derm Dr for it. That Whish skin care brand that’s at the Q claims Bakuchiol oil (? Spelling) is the equivalent to Retin A, but time will tell on that anti aging skin care line.

Retin-A (tretinoin) is a Rx drug and it cannot be included in OTC products. Perhaps it's retinol that is OTC, but not a Rx drug such as Retin-A.

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RescueLover — Thu, 30 May 2024 22:26:08 GMT

Right that’s what I meant. Retinol. Thank You! 🤗🤗🤗

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Carmie — Thu, 30 May 2024 22:40:24 GMT

Anti aging is not real. It's a gimmick term. We all age every day and don't stop until we pass.

If we want to keep our skin in good looking condition, we need to keep it away from the damaging sun. We can do this with sun screen, clothing, UV blocking glass, etc.

The sun does more damage than time. Also drinking of alcoholic beverages, smoking of cigarettes and weed, a dirty environment, lack of proper nutrition, and some drug use will also damage the skin.

There is no magic cream or products to anti age anyone. Some people will always look older than their actual age no matter what they do and some people never seem to get older due to genetics or sun protection. (or surgical procedures)

We should all be protecting ourselves from the sun, not because we will look older, but because we can get skin cancer. Cancer is not a great way to stop the aging process, but it can be most effective.

My father passed at almost age 86. He had the most beautiful hands. He definitely looked his age, but his hands were those of a man in his 20's.

I hoped to inherit that gene. My hands still look young, but not 20. So, I use sunscreen. It doesn't anti age me, but keeps my skin spot and wrinkle free.

The loss of skin tone is another matter. Only surgery will fix that.

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ALRATIBA — Thu, 30 May 2024 22:44:02 GMT

In my family ... we apparently inherited good genes. Both men and women are aging well.

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LuvSoCal — Fri, 31 May 2024 03:42:46 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
The neck and the hands do not lie. There is value in taking care of facial skin but no one in their 60s and beyond is going to look like they're in their 40s or even 50s without professional work.

@kaydee50 Not necessarily. I was told the other day that I don't look a day over 50. I just turned 71. I have shunned the sun since the age of 25 and have used good, effective skincare. I get regular facials and moderate peels...nothing invasive (so far lol).

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FancyPhillyshopper — Fri, 31 May 2024 04:44:29 GMT

So sorry, I definitely look decades younger than I am, and I have NEVER had any work done.

Perhaps it is very good genetics and healthy living?

I do not use a lot of "anti-aging" products, nor do I avoid the sun.

Seeing all the 30 somethings getting Botox makes me laugh, and feel a bit revolted.

Do not assume everyone is in the same situation.

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Iwantcoffee — Fri, 31 May 2024 12:41:10 GMT

@FancyPhillyshopper wrote:

So sorry, I definitely look decades younger than I am, and I have NEVER had any work done.

Perhaps it is very good genetics and healthy living?

I do not use a lot of "anti-aging" products, nor do I avoid the sun.

Seeing all the 30 somethings getting Botox makes me laugh, and feel a bit revolted.

Do not assume everyone is in the same situation.

Collagen production slows down in our late 20s and the best time to start Botox.as a preventive for wrinkles.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 31 May 2024 13:20:09 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
The neck and the hands do not lie. There is value in taking care of facial skin but no one in their 60s and beyond is going to look like they're in their 40s or even 50s without professional work.

There's an 'app' for that. Hand and neck rejuvenation procedures abound.

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Zhills — Fri, 31 May 2024 18:25:28 GMT

Because...If you don't start using skincare when you are 30, it won't do much good to start it at 60!!!!

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RescueLover — Fri, 31 May 2024 18:54:09 GMT

The only person I know that gets Botox is a cousin who gets shots in the head for her awful Migraines.

I read where Botox needs to be done consistently every 3-4 months once you start. You shouldn’t go longer because your muscles will relax even more than if you never got it, because the Botox wears off. It must have been panic when the Pandemic hit and nobody could get it when they needed it and when it could be done I’m sure there must have been a long wait for an appt.

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febe1 — Fri, 31 May 2024 19:09:54 GMT

I think skin research and products could be ok and well advanced than Retin A, which FDA approves. It takes FDA ages to approve anything. For instance people who are dying would like questionable drugs they can't have, b/c FDA is not ready yet.

Perhaps our children years from now will have the advantage of all of this.

Skin care unapproved by the FDA, may be far better than Retin A.