Skincare help please
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free skin care · Fri Sep 10, 2004 9:54 am

Hi

please could someone help me???? the lines under my eyes and at the sides are really quite bad. i am looking to buy some good treatment creams. i also have lines between my eyebrows. i am 36 years old but due to years of being anerexia (and also smoking - which i am trying to stop) i eel i look so much older than what i am. please could someone help with how to choose some good skincare products/treatments - think it is going to take a miracle to help me. also what about exfoliating - can this help reduce lines?

thanks to everyone

sally

free skin care · Fri Sep 10, 2004 7:48 pm

Hi, Sally,
You should scroll down a bit...awhile back there was a long thread on Relax-A-Line- a muscle relaxant that I use (and others here) for crow's feet and frown lines. It has helped mine so much. I love the stuff. I think GuapaGirl bathes in it. Smile

I also recommend Vitamin C and sunscreen each AM and a Retinoid at night (like Retin-A, Renova, etc.). All of these help to repair previous damage and help to prevent future damage. The Relax-A-Line can be purchased at cellularskinrx.com. Good luck!

free skin care · Sat Sep 11, 2004 10:34 am

Thanks for the help. i keep reading about so many different products (and have also spent ££££'s on creams that havent worked for me). could someone let me know what i really should be looking at and what sort of routine to follow. i really do appreciate anyones help. im beginning to think that the only thing to help me is plastic curgery and that i dont really fancy (plus its not affordable to me)

thanks to you all

Sally

free skin care · Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:51 am

Sally,
If you post under a separate post (start a new thread), you will get lots of responses. Tell everyone what your skin-type is (oily, dry, etc.) and what products you are looking for (cleanser, moisturizer, special serums, treatments, anti-aging, acne). Also, try to explain what products haven't worked for you so they won't be recommended. With all the knowledgeable people on the board, I'm sure you will get lots of help.[/img]

Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:34 am

Hi Sally,

I've split this from the previous post so it gets more exposure and more suggestions from everyone.

I think it would be worth starting to use a vitamin C serum (Skinceuticals, Vivier etc) and also an argireline product for the frown lines. I feel that sunblock is also a must as is a good exfoliation routine. Exfoliation can in fact reduce the appearance of lines (glycolic acid is often recommended to minimise wrinkle depth).

It goes without saying that you should also drink plenty of water and eat a healthy diet to help your skin out from within.

Mabsy

free skin care · Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:06 am

Thanks betterat40 and mabsy. betterat40 i will post a new reply detailing my skin in better depth

thankyou

sally

Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:25 am

I have been using renova (prescription) for several years. Though some have problems with peeling at first, this doesn't last. I have sensitive, very fair skin damaged by too many years in the sun. Renova is by far the best product i've used for sun damage & lines. I always use u.v. protection over revova and avoid using too close to eyes. A tube lasts several months.

free skin care · Sun Sep 12, 2004 10:37 am

hi Brenna

what actually is this? do you need a moisturiser as well.

i am 36 years old but feel i look a lot older. my skin is quite sundamaged from my youth and i also suffered with anorexia from the age of 17 up until a few years ago. i also smoke and am trying to stop this awful habit. i havent done myself any favours with the way i have neglected myself and now my skin is really suffering.

i have a couple of lines between my eyebrows and crows feet at the corners of my eyes. the skin underneath my eyes looks pretty liney too and a bit saggy. i also have a few lines around my mouth and i am noticing that my top lid is starting to look a bit droopy. all is not good. what i am looking for is a skin care routine to follow together with some treatment creams to hopefully reduce these lines which i have already and prevent new ones forming and to get my skin looking more radient and youthful - i hope this is possible. i would say my skin is more on the dry side - maybe dehydrated at times. i dont really have sensitive skin or break out in spots very often. i am getting so confused as what to buy as i keep reading about so many things and i have bought crams over and over which have just cost me a lot of money and have not improved my skin. my main concern is my eye area as this is looking pretty awful. but i do need to take good care of my whole skin.

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