The aging process with photos! + Using LED + DW
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free skin care · Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:08 pm

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so lets see how many brave souls we have who would like to share.

The following is what's happening to me from 40 to my present age of 55. The biggest decline is since the big "M" at age 50.

I started to use LightStim in 9/07, and added DW to my ritual a couple of weeks ago. I do believe I'm seeing some improvement! The giant picture of me is at 54, no makeup, in all my wrinkles, red glory. The last one is the most recent. Notice the improvements after using LS...

If this thread is of any interest to ya'll, it would be a good way to share photos and acutually see the resutlts of all the "tools" we use.

If I did the pictures right, (fingers crossed here), the age in order is; 40, 45, 52, 54, 55 (before "tools") + 55 (present since "tools")

Kassy.. Smile

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free skin care · Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:20 pm

Kassy, you look fantastic in ALL of the photos! And you live in Florida? I might change my mind about moving there Very Happy

free skin care · Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:06 pm

Margot wrote:

Kassy, you look fantastic in ALL of the photos! And you live in Florida? I might change my mind about moving there Very Happy

LOL!... Come on down, and bring plenty of sunscreen.

Thanks for the compliment Margot, now jump in here and post your beautiful pictures.... (The one I saw of you on another thread was fabulous!!!)

free skin care · Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:34 pm

If I look half as good as you in my 50's I won't be complaining one bit! You look great. I am thirty at the moment so it wouldn't really be very interesting for me to post my pics unless you all want to see my face get fatter and fatter from putting on weight over the last few years Laughing

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free skin care · Fri Nov 09, 2007 3:58 pm

Blummin' heck, woman, WHAT aging process?!!!! You look fantastic in all of those photos. I'm 41 and wish I looked half as good as you in the one we're you're not wearing make-up. Shock

I really don't think you have to worry about looking old, you're gorgeous!

free skin care · Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:19 pm

Kassy you are a beautiful woman. Perhaps you should give us all your beauty secrets Pray

. You go girl!!!!

free skin care · Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:28 pm

Now stop making me blush, or the "bloody" red will be back in no time..... Embarassed

Thank you all for the kind words.

Please, please, please dig through your old pictures and don't leave me in the lurch here.. Crying or Very sad

C'mon you guys, post some happy snaps, and lets put our heads together and figure out what works, and what's a big fat crock of you know what........

free skin care · Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:47 pm

Honestly, I don't know anything about LightStim. I had to Google it. Which one are you using?

free skin care · Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:12 pm

Kassy,

you are beautiful, and I can see how someone can easily think you are in mid-thirties.
Please, share how you managed to stay so young and gorgeous.

Lucy.

free skin care · Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:13 pm

Margot..LightStim is a hand held LED red + infrared device, much like the Baby Quasar everyone talks about. There are several posts on the topic, but I don't know how to put the link in here. It's in the Skincare forum and titled, "Has anybody used LightStim LED"

Lucy..Thank you for your very kind words. I actually wrote out my entire ritual, such as it is, in the Skin care + make up forum titled "55 and over skin issues".

I only started to seriously take care of my skin in the last couple of years, when I began to see new signs of aging every day. Menopause really took a toll on me, up until then I took my good skin very much for granted. The one constant for me though, since age 35, has been sunscreen on my face and neck everyday. The other thing is that I very rarely ever wear makeup. I'm not sure if that makes any difference though. In my honest opinion, I wholeheartedly believe, genetics plays the biggest part in how we age. And if that's the case I'm lucky, because my mother is 80 years old with absolutely beautiful clear porcelain skin....(You guys would all die laughing if I told you "her" beauty regime) Rolling Eyes

free skin care · Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:31 pm

Okay, since no other brave souls jumped in here I'd be happy to delete this, but I don't know how.....

HELP!!!!

Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:21 pm

No, please don't delete! We need these pics up for inspiration!

You have fabulous skin, including your neck and chest (the red shirt photo)--the area that is usually a dead-giveaway for someone's age.

free skin care · Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:04 pm

Kassy_A wrote:

.... my mother is 80 years old with absolutely beautiful clear porcelain skin....(You guys would all die laughing if I told you "her" beauty regime) Rolling Eyes

Kassy_A - you look fantastic!!! Very Happy

I have LED as well and noticed that skin heals faster when I use it, when I have scratches, etc. You do have results!!!

So... what is your mother's beauty regime?? Smile

free skin care · Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:24 am

Kassy_A wrote:

Okay, since no other brave souls jumped in here I'd be happy to delete this, but I don't know how.....

HELP!!!!

Great pics Kassy_A Very Happy

. If you ever want to delete them, just go to the site that's hosting the images and "remove".

free skin care · Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:46 am

Thank you, that's simple enough for the pictures. How do I go about deleting the whole post? Or should I just leave it as is..?

free skin care · Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:48 am

Kassy_A wrote:

Thank you, that's simple enough for the pictures. How do I go about deleting the whole post? Or should I just leave it as is..?

Kassy_A - please leave them as is! I think it is a great post, and very encouraging for all of us Smile

free skin care · Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:59 am

mpstat wrote:

Kassy_A wrote:

Thank you, that's simple enough for the pictures. How do I go about deleting the whole post? Or should I just leave it as is..?

Kassy_A - please leave them as is! I think it is a great post, and very encouraging for all of us Smile

I just feel like the lone wolf...LOL I was really hoping a few people would put up pictures, so we could see which tools, serums, creams etc.. are working out..

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm tired of wasting a ton of money with little or no result. In my experience with tools, I see a tremendous improvement straight away, and then find myself at a standstill.

Any brave souls out there ready to share your pictures? C'mon "Scalawaggirl", your pictures are an inspiration to us all..

free skin care · Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:10 pm

Wow, Kassy, thank you for sharing. I do not have a scanner and I do not take pictures so I hardly have anything to share. You look like someone 20 years younger. I would say you are an inspiration to us.

I do not use any devices, but I do use a lot of actives. My skin is as good as it ever been, tight with small pores.

My current issues are sagging in the eyelids and those marionette lines around the mouth. Do you think the tools can help. I was saving for plastic surgery, lol.

I am 51 and have no wrinkles at all, and I agree with you genetics has a lot to do with it. I got it from my dad. Wink

free skin care · Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:27 pm

Thank you for the kind words.

I'm using LightStim + Derma Wand for the past couple of months. I saw really good results within the first couple of weeks, and at this point I have to say that continued use, is just keeping the initial results. I really don't see any additional improvement.

In my opinion and experience, I feel that since menopause 5 years ago, I just can't keep up with the new signs of age I'm seeing everyday.

I won't give up, but I really believe at this point a visit to the Plastic Surgeon for my dreaded bags may be in order.. They are getting worse by the day Rolling Eyes

free skin care · Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:10 am

[quote="mpstat"]

Kassy_A wrote:

.... my mother is 80 years old with absolutely beautiful clear porcelain skin....(You guys would all die laughing if I told you "her" beauty regime.

So... what is your mother's beauty regime?? Smile

She washes her face morning and night with hot water on a washcloth only, no cleanser or toner of any sort. She moisturizes with Cetaphil Cream in the a.m only....That's freakin it!!!!! She's never used sunscreen a day in her life. And she has the palest Irish skin and blue eyes you can imagine...Her skin is unbelievably clear + pretty, with a lovely pink glow + Not a pore to be seen. She never even owned a foundation...it makes me want to vomit I tell ya.... Laughing

When she comes for a visit, and see's me armed with all my goodies and devices, she laughs her head off and tells me to "stop all the fussing, and get the wet rag".

Maybe Mother really does know best, and we're all just throwing our money in the crapper. ARGH!!

free skin care · Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:33 pm

Thank you Kassy_A! Very Happy

Your mother's regimen is minimalistic, she probably has good genes....

free skin care · Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:49 pm

mpstat wrote:

Thank you Kassy_A! Very Happy

Your mother's regimen is minimalistic, she probably has good genes....

Minimalistic is putting it mildly..

I'm not so sure about the genes though, her younger siblings are fairly wrinkled etc.. I think her great skin has a lot to do with her healthy eating, no smoking + just a rare cocktail.

free skin care · Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:27 am

Kassy_A wrote:

... She never even owned a foundation...

Not wearing foundation might be helpful too.... A friend of mine has a mother and an aunt. Both woman are about the same age with all similar characteristics, but her mother's skin according to my friend is in much better condition then the aunt's. My friend thinks that it is because of the foundation, this is the only thing both women did differently. Mother - never wears foundation, while the aunt does. hmm

free skin care · Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:34 am

I must admit that I can't remember the last time I wore foundation. But I would think that wearing it every day, can't be a good thing, as it doesn't allow the skin to breathe.

I think MMU is a much better alternative to foundation; it doesn't clog the pores, gives decent coverage + is a natural sunscreen to boot. I bought the Loreal one to try, and I really like it. But still, I only wear it occasionally

free skin care · Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:09 pm

Quote:

I just feel like the lone wolf...LOL I was really hoping a few people would put up pictures, so we could see which tools, serums, creams etc.. are working out..

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm tired of wasting a ton of money with little or no result. In my experience with tools, I see a tremendous improvement straight away, and then find myself at a standstill.

Any brave souls out there ready to share your pictures? C'mon "Scalawaggirl", your pictures are an inspiration to us all..

Here is the link to Scalawaggirls pictures
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=18130&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=350

Her skin really does look great. I wish she would post more.
Ricky

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