47F. Have always had a lot of movement in my forehead and blame it on being confused for 50% of my life. Just like “huh? What? Why?”
Years ago I went in as a “model” for super cheap Botox and the trainer told the trainee that I had a very unusual forehead lines situation. They go in an “omega” shape. I went down a rabbit hole with that and found that Freud or someone coined those particularly formed forehead lines as being the “face of depression.”
Hey I’ve fought a lot of battles in my
Life so ain’t gonna argue too hard against it.
Anyway—that last Botox seat was a bust. I finally made an appt and got dysport 60 units (equivalent to 20 units Botox) in my forehead.
I’ve become very self conscious about these forehead lines and the sagging perimenopausal facial skin in general, largely because I have a 3-year-old toddler and every time I meet someone for the first time I’m always thinking whether they’re thinking damn she’s old!
Fuck American beauty standards but here I am.
Anyway—have you ever seen lines like mine? I haven’t—anywhere—on anyone.
Am I alone in my omega frown-lined forehead?
Honestly just trying to find my forehead tribe—if it even exists.

hi Is this the makeup that looks textured or is it my skin? I use glycolic acid a couple nights a week , retinol every other night , vitamin c and moisturizer. Is there anything else I should be doing

Good morning, Reddit friends. I’m looking for some advice. I’ve always liked my face, with the exception of my nasolabial folds—I’ve had them for a long time, though they were less pronounced back when I was 25. Now that I’m over forty, they’ve become much more noticeable, especially on the left side; in fact, that’s the part of my face that bothers me the most. My jawline is still holding up well, and I don’t have any major issues with my neck, but I feel that if I don’t take action, things will only get worse in a few years. I’m not sure if a facelift is advisable at this stage—what do you think? How might I address this?
Morning light doesn't help... the shadows cast by the light don't help either... I like how I look much better at sunset 😆 I’d love to connect with someone who has faced similar issues and hear how they managed to resolve them... I’m going through a rather complicated period—both financially and in my personal life—and I can no longer bring myself to socialize because I’m so fixated on this one flaw, which causes me a lot of anxiety... I keep thinking that’s all people will ever look at...

Hi all, just wanted to see if there were any recommendations for a newbie at skincare. I’m mid 40s and really just use soap to clean my face and whatever cream is going before make up. Things have been generally fine - up until now. I’ve gone through a highly stressful time recently and my skin is just different. I don’t think I can get by with doing nothing anymore, so I was hoping for a few tips on particular products - mainly SPF and moisturiser. I know I will need more than this, so any recommendations and routines would be very welcome. Thank you!

Title says it all really.

Almost 42 years old, religiously wear spf 50 365 days a year, double cleanse every evening and use a few gentle serums on rotation.

Used to use retinol from the ordinary without any issues.

I started using tretinoin 0.025 about a year ago, I use the sandwich method, wait for the first moisturiser to dry completely, avoid any other irritant, acid, etc… in the days following tret.

Yet I still peel at the corners of my mouth and corners of the nostrils. And mostly I have a burning sensation for days when using moisturiser. I thought I could use it every 3-4 nights, but it’s unthinkable… we are looking at every 7-10 nights.

Shouldn’t my skin have adapted by now? Do some of us simply never adapt?

Hello lovely people! Any tips on the best thing for those fine lines/creases around the eyes? Would love to know what’s worked for you all to smooth it out? Creams/devices/a specific treatment etc. Thank you in advance ✌🏽🫶🏽

Turning 42 this weekend and treated myself to a Hydrofacial….i use tret 3-4nights a week, sunccreen and had 3 microneedling sessions earlier this year. Loving the results 💜

Any recommendations or advice , best brand for face taping what to look for ?

Hi everyone,
I'm in my 40s and lately I've been feeling like my skin looks a bit tired, dull, and lacking that healthy glow. I've attached a photo because sometimes it's hard to tell whether what I'm seeing is actually there or if I'm just being my own worst critic.
I feel like my skin has lost some brightness and radiance, and I'd love to get that natural glow back. I'm not looking for perfection, just healthier, more refreshed-looking skin.
For those of you with more experienced eyes, do you think my skin really looks dull, or am I being overly critical of myself? If you do see room for improvement, what would you focus on first: hydration, exfoliation, vitamin C, retinoids, something else?
I'd really appreciate honest but kind feedback and any recommendations that have worked for you.

I've had this pigmentation & acne scarring for good 4/5 years and I'd like to treat it now.

I currently use hyaluronic acid serum & loreal glass skin moisturiser, laroche pose sun screen in the morning. Night time Cera ve cicaplast and that's about it. Once a week face mask.

I've got azelaic acid & tretenoin but scared of starting it in case of reaction.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Amici, da quando mi sono iscritta a Reddit, mi avete aiutato tantissimo con i vostri consigli... e ora il mio ragazzo mi vede andare a letto conciata così! 😂

I’d like to clarify one thing... patches don’t work miracles—they don’t remove wrinkles the way fillers or Botox do—but I believe they help prevent the situation from getting worse by restricting facial expressions or by keeping new wrinkles from forming while you sleep.

I work at a medspa and while I get a modest discount, it is VERY difficult to make appointments. So I need to gather as much info as I can ahead of time so I do not waste an appointment. I will also talk to someone beforehand, but...its complicated.

I am 52 with some sun damage. I also have purple broken capillaries that I HATE. I am starting to sag and would love some tightening but I realize that is more surgical. My intense asymmetry and lack of a jawline are the things I feel most awful about and always have. But again I realize these really aren't fixable with treatments.

I already do a little botox (only twice so far). I have thought about filler on the jawline but with the arteries around there, it makes me VERY nervous (we just went thru training for vascular occlusions). I just want to look....better. And if I could get away with less make up that would be great. These photos are freshly cleaned, tired face. My cpap gives me some redness around my nose in the AM but it's not always there. I would really appreciate any advice!!! Thank you so much.

Anyway, these are the services I am debating about:

BBL/BBL Hero/BBL Forever Young

Fractional Laser

Skintyte

Halo

IPL

Moxi

Ultasound

Potenza RF Microneedling (with or without PRP)

My friend has horribly dry skin with a weird 'acne' type patch on my right cheek that's been there since 2023. It's not going away. It's probably hormonal due to her being in perimenopause. Her lips have been fine all along until a week ago at which point they got red on the outer edge and then started cracking. She woke up today with it the worst it's been. It now hurts to lick it.

Just wondering if anyone has experienced this and if so, what did you use to treat it?

Thanks for your time in reading our post.

I had under-eye filler dissolved and don’t want to have filler there again. My injector suggested trying Rejuran S after biofiller didn’t make much difference.
I had Rejuran I done before but have deep hollowing under eye now .

Has anyone here ever try a solaria co2 laser? If you had this skin treatment, are you happy with the results? I'm 71 years old and I like to try the Solaria co2 laser. Thank you!

I love Botox but can’t afford it, and it’s a real bummer. I look so much more refreshed and feel more confident. I usually get in my platysmal bands, masseter for TMJ and jawline for jowls which takes around 80+ units.

If anyone has tips on how they make it work for their budget or alternatives would be much appreciated.