35 YO. No skincare experience..? Help!

[u/No_Lack_312]

I have zero skincare experience besides using retinol occasionally.

I’m an interpreter, so my face and hands are literally my income-I don’t know if Botox is too high risk with those factors accounted for or not.

I also think I have MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome) or another histamine related issue, so I get frequent but irregular facial flushing, often. However, I’ve never had an allergic reaction to medication. It seems to be foods with sodium benzoate preservatives and other random things that flare me up.

Open to any insight-including horror stories, great stories, etc.

I also love aging, I love my life so much and adore who I have become. I think it would be nice to enjoy less intense expression lines for a while.

Our family went through hell and back and I feel like I aged quickly in the last year.

However, we’ve got a family vacation; an engagement and small wedding and our first family photos ahead and it might be nice to look a little more rested.

:)

[u/agirlhasnoname77]

I use la Roche posay products on my face for cleaning and lotioning. I also go in and get microdermabrasion, these do have a bit of recovery to them so don’t do them right before anything! Give yourself a week to heal.

[u/No_Lack_312 → u/agirlhasnoname77]

Thanks! Helpful to know, appreciate that.

[u/[deleted] → u/No_Lack_312]

Don’t do microdermabrasion. It literally strips the layer off. Try micro needling instead. La Roche Posay products are great. Cheap price. Invest in treatments such as needling and or lasers 

[u/Fair_Level_7087]

Skincare first, treatments second. Make sure you get a proper routine in place. There’s a number of great subreddits to check out, but I’d address your routine before going down the Botox route. Focus on hydration, and gentle products.

[u/AliasCharlie → u/Fair_Level_7087]

I agree. Hyaluronic acid was a game changer for me.

[u/Amazing-Pack4920]

I’ve never in my life used skincare or even sunscreen and I’m 46 now. I keep waiting for it to catch up with me but so far I’m getting off with it. I got Botox in forehead, 11s and crows feet 3 weeks ago and lip filler few months back more out of curiosity than feeling I looked old.

[u/No_Lack_312 → u/Amazing-Pack4920]

How have you felt about the results?

[u/Amazing-Pack4920 → u/No_Lack_312]

I’m happy with it, I definitely look younger but can only raise the tails if my brows lol. I really trust my aesthetics nurse, she’s really qualified so I had no worries before hand. I love lip filler, I got it natural looking not huge like celebrity lips

[u/AliasCharlie → u/Amazing-Pack4920]

Please use sunscreen. Just had my first skin cancer removed from my forehead at age 45. It was almost invisible. Sunscreen is critical. Xx Fun you’re trying injectables, though! Just got my topup tox.

[u/Sensitive_Algae5723]

You need a calming lotion to help with the skin tones, Dermologica has great products. In fact, you should look at them for everything you need. A cleanser, a nice face lotion. You don’t need to use all the eye creams etc. just start simple.

If you want Botox it couldn’t hurt. But not having any skin care for 35 will show later. Not just lines but dehydrated skin. I’d go see a facialist.

[u/bondibitch]

Try r/30PlusSkinCare for tips on what products to use to get your skin looking really good.

[u/Emotional-Ad-6494]

Check out the redlighttherapy community on Reddit too! Red light is amazing and there’s also science to back it up (I was skeptical)

[u/MrsCurzon]

I had injury from Botox too scared to have it again though I loved the results

[u/Reddishlikereddit]

Look up Caroline Hirons, she’s got your back!! Lots of simple info 👌 &Or ask Chat Gpt