Skincare is one of those things I always feel like I should be better at (and that I’m failing as a girl because of it somehow). I’m lucky as my skin is fine really (I drink a lot of water) so I’ve never really done anything. Selfcare is something I struggle with generally so never found it worth the effort.

I’m thinking as I enter my thirties though I should. Just had a sheetmask and enjoyed it but I have no idea where to start generally in terms of it.

What’s your skincare routine? Is it worth the effort/cost?

  • YourHeroes4Ghosts@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I’m in my 50s and was told my whole life that I needed a skin care routine or I’d regret it. My skin was always oily until I hit menopause so I didn’t see a point beyond washing my face every day.

    So, I didn’t bother until I was like 49 and started getting a flaky forehead. Seriously, it was like dandruff of the face. It was that, and not wrinkles or fear of them (I have a few, nothing excessive yet) which drove me to using a cleanser and a moisturizer.

    I just use Neutrogena Hydro Boost products, no fancy department store stuff. And it works really well, I no longer have facial dandruff. I’m told I look young for my age but I plan to age gracefully- no Botox or fillers or anything like that for me, ever.

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      Yeah I feel like it’s a losing battle to fight against wrinkles. Would be nice to get to a stage where I can use them as ID haha. More concerned about going grey to be honest, not sure it would suit me. I look young for my age but I have a feeling it’s one of those things where a switch flips and suddenly you look ancient