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free skin care · Wed May 09, 2007 9:18 am

Hi salster68,

Don't minimize how you're feeling about your skin and how you perceive yourself looking. It's a fact that our self-esteem is intricately tied in with how we think we look. Smile

It almost sounds to me like your skin in oily ... but dehydrated.

There are so many skin care lines out there ... all of 'em promising to "turn back the clock" or "reduce the signs of aging" ... or whatever the "flavour of the month" happens to be. You have to decide what things in your skin care routine are important to you.

Now, for me, I find that I generally get to feeling the way you're feeling if I haven't had time to myself. If I'm stressed ... under pressure ... or just plain too busy to pause and catch my breath, I find that I start getting down on the way I look etc.

My first suggestion would be ... can you afford to go to a truly fine salon or spa and have a facial? If so ... I'd definitely suggest it ... not necessarily because of the products they will use on you ... or suggest you purchase ... but because for the amount of time it takes to have a really nice facial, YOU are the sole centre of attention. It's pampering ... it's relaxing ... and it's probably something you need at the moment.

If you don't want to go for a facial ... a great massage works well too. Laughing

Try to ensure that for, say 15 minutes a night ... you can go into the bathroom, lock the door ... and have time to concentrate on cleansing your skin ... putting on whatever serums, creams etc you need to.

I know there isn't always time for that ... but if you make time at least 4 or 5 nights a week ... you'll find that both your skin and your perceptions will improve. Very Happy

The other thing to consider is that the skin, being the largest organ in the body, it reacts to everything that we experience. If we are sick, there's bound to be a response on the skin. The same holds true for our emotions ... stress, upset, depression, joy, love, sadness ... all show up on our skins somehow.

As for specific products ... I'd suggest BHA for your pores ... I'd also highly recommend OCM to you [I've found it fabulous] ... but first and foremost, I'd suggest you look after YOU.

Hopefully others who have your skin type and concerns will step up with brand names for you to try. Very Happy

There's a lot of great information on these forums.

Be good to yourself! Smile

Crows feet? Nope ... those are the result of laughter ... and while we don't want too many ... we also like to know that we've had joys in our life ... right? Laughing

Mary

free skin care · Wed May 09, 2007 9:28 am

The Vitamin C is good. DMAE helps many. HA can help with moisture issues. Here are some other things:

1. I would recommend a retinoid. Can you see a derm? You could get samples of different ones, depending on what they recommend, like Retin A Micro, Differin, or Tazorac. Or you could buy a retinaldihyde product online, like Retrinal, Ystheal gel (harder to find) or Diacneal. Of these, Diacneal might be best for you considering your oil and large pores, because it has AHA in it. Then you could start using your retinoid by using 2-3 times a week and slowly working up.

2. Are you using a good sunscreen? This is most important. Go here to learn about what a good sunscreen really is: http://makeupalley.com/user/notepad/sunscreenFAQ and go here to find names of many good sunscreens: http://makeupalley.com/user/notepad/sunscreens

3. These other things you could add one at a time beyond the first two, if you would like to try them:
copper peptides--may help with firming skin (use no less than 12 hours apart from your Vitamin C serum)
salicylic acid--helps clean out pores (you can even do a mask made with aspirin for this)
matrixyl--encourages collagen

Make sure you are using a good cleanser and maybe washing your face twice to make sure you get all the makeup/dirt off.

For me personally, no topical will help with my frown lines or crow's feet. I have to use Botox. Botox is a miracle if you can afford it.

If you can't afford Botox, you can try using Frownies for your frown lines. They are patches that you wear overnight that hold your frown area still. They help a lot. Try to train yourself not to squint or scowl. Wear UV sunglasses whenever you are outdoors.

That's a start ... foundations--go to a department store and get samples from every counter (tell them what you are looking for). Take the samples home and use them each a day or two before making a decision.

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