Anti-aging creams?

Hello!

My name is Thalia, I'm about to turn 23 years old. I recently read in a magazine that we should use anti-aging creams before the wrinkles start to appear (in our 20's). I'm not sure about it, because I thought that the average age to use those creams was 25 years old, but if using those creams could delay the wrinkles.. I'll be trilled to use them.

Any thoughts? do you use anti-wrinkles creams?

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Just curious about where you did your research on not having babies keeps you from getting wrinkles? Im 33 have 5 children and no wrinkles at all. Was this real research or just your opion-if its real could you let me know where you found.

Original Post by fatemahm:

Don't think of wrinkles as a bad thing. In India, where I am from, crow's feet are considered a sign of beauty because they indicate that a person is always smiling and laughing. Every grey hair, every wrinkle, every single stretch mark is a trophy. You can say, look at me, I have gotten this far. Some people don't even live long enough to get a single grey hair.

 1st.. that's a great attitude!!!  2nd.. It kind of choked me up, what a wonderful spin on things!!

Yes!  Use them.  I am 37 and I look much younger.  I have been using anti-aging products since I was 20 years old.

What's a good moisturizer for someone with very acne-prone, oily, very sensitive skin? I've tried so many and they all either break me out or cause a fun itchy rash. I currently don't use anything but sunscreen (Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch 55 SPF) because of this. =/ I also hate the feeling of heaviness that every moisturizer I've tried gives. Feels gross. :(

Currently the one I own is Desert Essence Facial Moisturizer. It's 100% vegan (I prefer natural products, I almost bought burt's bees sunscreen but someone warned me that it stains clothes). It doesn't do anything negative to my skin... just that crappy heavy feeling.

Also, when I moisturize around my eyes/eyebrows/cheekbone area, during the day my eyes will sting. I don't get any on my eye lid or in my eye but every time without fail, I will get stinging eyes. =/ Make up does this to me too sometimes, but I always remove it when I get home, so I avoid this from happening.

Thaly - use the creams if you want,  but it sounds like a marketing strategy to me.

  *ad exec thinks to himself*  "My wrinkle-cream customers keep dying.... I know,  get the 20 yr olds to use it!!!!"  *sprouts dollar signs where  his pupils used to be, tongue lolls out*

... kind of like hooking kids on cigarettes - they get customers for (a shortened) life.

Also reminds me of how the ad wizards use 20 yr olds in their anti-aging product ads....ugh.   Me so cynical.

Just thinking that they used to say worry causes wrinkles. If you are already worried at age 23, hmmmmmmm.

As for having kids, I don't buy it. My grandma had 12 and had the most beautiful skin you ever saw way into old age. My mom and I are always told how lovely our skin is and we both have very few wrinkles. Mom passed away at 89 and I am 67.

Grandma and I never smoked , mom smoked for twenty years then quit. None of us ever used anything on our skin accept soap and a wash cloth. Could it be in the genes? Provided you don't overdo it with the sun and follow a pretty healthy diet, it may just run in the family. Now, Jack La Lane used to do facial exercise and if I believe in anything, it would be that. He looked darn good in his old age and claimed to never have had surgery or treatments?

I also want to add that yes, we all need vitamin D and the best source is the sun.

However, 15 minutes sun exposure per day is sufficient for that daily dose (no tan is necessary) and it does not have to be on your face (arms or legs will do). Unless on a really elderly person, when was the last time you saw someone with very wrinkly arms or legs??

Also I'm not convinced of the connection between having babies and wrinkles, I had three children (not wrinkly at 47) my mother had six babies (barely wrinkly at 78) my grandmother had 8 children and only a few wrinkles at 99. Both were healthy eaters and stayed out of the sun most of the time or covered up.

Good genetics, healthy eating and sun protection are the three major factors in wrinkle prevention. Starting with those things early in life will definitely help you. The damage you do today/ last week/ a few years ago, will not show up immediately.. it will show up as age degrades the collagen in your skin along with the other factors of your genes and so on.

ETA: didn't Jack Lalane have that juicer thingy? I bet it was all those anti-oxidents from juicing that helped him stay wrinkle free.

@ Fatemahm, a beautiful way to look at the aging process. I want to be an old, old lady with lots of smile lines! Evidence of a happy, well lived life.

Original Post by fatemahm:

Don't think of wrinkles as a bad thing. In India, where I am from, crow's feet are considered a sign of beauty because they indicate that a person is always smiling and laughing. Every grey hair, every wrinkle, every single stretch mark is a trophy. You can say, look at me, I have gotten this far. Some people don't even live long enough to get a single grey hair.

What a humbling thought...and great perspective. Thank you :-)

@whichwayup, @foxriver, @ssummers1332:

May you all live long, healthy, fulfilled lives with nothing but happiness to mark your skin.

Original Post by foxriver:

Also I'm not convinced of the connection between having babies and wrinkles, I had three children (not wrinkly at 47) my mother had six babies (barely wrinkly at 78) my grandmother had 8 children and only a few wrinkles at 99. Both were healthy eaters and stayed out of the sun most of the time or covered up.

Good genetics, healthy eating and sun protection are the three major factors in wrinkle prevention. Starting with those things early in life will definitely help you. The damage you do today/ last week/ a few years ago, will not show up immediately.. it will show up as age degrades the collagen in your skin along with the other factors of your genes and so on.

ETA: didn't Jack Lalane have that juicer thingy? I bet it was all those anti-oxidents from juicing that helped him stay wrinkle free.

@ Fatemahm, a beautiful way to look at the aging process. I want to be an old, old lady with lots of smile lines! Evidence of a happy, well lived life.

I wasn't super serious about the baby thing. I just happen to know mostly older moms and the lack of sleep that goes on for a year and more did show on their skins quite a bit. It is of course no reason whatsoever not to have kids! I was just being a bit silly.

Original Post by kikt:

Original Post by foxriver:

Also I'm not convinced of the connection between having babies and wrinkles, I had three children (not wrinkly at 47) my mother had six babies (barely wrinkly at 78) my grandmother had 8 children and only a few wrinkles at 99. Both were healthy eaters and stayed out of the sun most of the time or covered up.

I wasn't super serious about the baby thing. I just happen to know mostly older moms and the lack of sleep that goes on for a year and more did show on their skins quite a bit. It is of course no reason whatsoever not to have kids! I was just being a bit silly.

Oh... LOL (didn't spot that).

I think you have a point though, as in that lack of sleep will affect your skin as it does other areas of your health.

Hmmm I wonder, does that mean insomniac's have the potential for more wrinkles too?

*worries about her own lack of sleep in this regard*

*checks mirror, okay so far, phew*

Original Post by foxriver:

Hmmm I wonder, does that mean insomniac's have the potential for more wrinkles too?

*looks at purple bags of thinly wrinkled skin under her eyes*

Yes, yes it does.

:-/

I'm about your age and also worried about this... i try to use a good zinc sunscreen.

I've realised that by not using anything more expensive than a decent sun protection cream (a very modest brand name) and a hat,  over the years I've saved an absolute fortune.

Expensive creams do very little, and nothing compared to what they cost.

I say, save your money for your old age, and be wrinkly but less poor . We're all going to get there if we live long enough.

the cosmeticscop.com link no longer works....

Original Post by linden:

I've realised that by not using anything more expensive than a decent sun protection cream (a very modest brand name) and a hat,  over the years I've saved an absolute fortune.

Expensive creams do very little, and nothing compared to what they cost.

I say, save your money for your old age, and be wrinkly but less poor . We're all going to get there if we live long enough.

 I like this!!

As far as wrinkles are concerned, siliconehyaluronic acid is the best treatment. But you are too young for this. I have just started using it and I am 36.

Use a good moisturizer instead. It shouldn't contain any dancerous chemicals like parabens, artificial fragrances/dyes, petroleum compounds including mineral oil, petrolatum and paraffin. I always buy mine from i-herb.com. There is a great variety and they are all safe for the skin.

Look for moisturizers that contain alpha lipoic acid, anti-oxidants and vitamin C.

Original Post by rachelallk:

 

PS. really skinny people look older. lol A little weight makes you look healthier the older you get.

 They make juvederm so thin people no longer have to worry, they don't have to look older at all.

I'm 32 (non-smoker) and have been blessed with great skin. I used to be a Mary Kay consultant! I'm now totally back to what my great aunt used til she died -POND's classic cold cream!!! It deep cleans and leaves your skin feeling hydrated and wonderful!!! I occasionally use witch hazel for toner/irritations (I do have allergies and get hives). That's all I use... cheap and simple works for me!

I bought in to the 'more expensive is better' crap, but I'm so happy I've gone back 'old school'!!! I agree genetics DOES have a lot to do with it, but also diet and habits. My mom (smoker) and one aunt (also smoker) has fairly deep wrinkles. My other 2 (mom's  side/non-smokers) have very smooth almost wrinkle free skin and one is in her 80's!!! We're all farm people and outside a lot. I do wear sunscreen if I'm out an extended period of time, but I try to get my daily dose of vitamin D naturally first!!!