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I've aged overnight. I need help please?

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tracey15775
tracey15775

I've aged overnight. I'm 52 years old and now i look it. I've always looked after myself, but have been through hell for about the last 8 years, and i think that has contributed to me look 52 now. I have jowls. I don't know what to do. I'm skint. So i can't afford surgory, or i certainly would have it. Can anyone please suggest any creams i could use to tighten my skin up? Or anything else that may help? 

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  • justin12683
    justin12683 tracey15775

    Posted

    Hi tracey15775, 

    I'm sorry to hear that you've had a tough 8 years and that you now feel like they've took their toll on your looks. Unfortunately stress can exacerbate the ageing process as the hormones released can break down collagen which is required by our skin for it to stay looking plump. 

    There are many creams and serums on the market that boast anti-ageing formulas. Just have a look online or pop into your Boots.

    On the other hand you might want to try and do some activities that make you feel better about yourself. Take up a new exercise or go and see some friends or family. I am sure your skin does not look quite as bad as you think. Therefore if you can take steps to create a positive mental attitude I am sure you will see that things aren't quite so bad. 

    • tracey15775
      tracey15775 justin12683

      Posted

      Hi Justin12683

      Thanks. Can you recommend a good serum or cream? Or is there any supplements i could take that you know about?

      Thanks again 

  • ptolemy
    ptolemy tracey15775

    Posted

    Tracey the truth is there is no magic cream although you would think it from some of the ads. In fact drinking water helps a lot and no smoking and limited alcohol. Also look at some of the celebs after surgery! A healthy diet and exercise can have a wonderful effect along with being content with your life. Try yoga. Forget supplements unless you are deficient, most if them are sold by snake oil salesmen with very little research into how good they are.  
    • tracey15775
      tracey15775 ptolemy

      Posted

      ptolemy. Thanks. Actually the truth is i was 45 now i'm 52 and i don't know the hell happened inbetween. I'm qute a vain person and looking older has really taken it's toll on me. I don't even feel like looking after myself anymore, like with nutrition and exersice and that. Actually ya know what i think? I think i have jowls. At my age!
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy tracey15775

      Posted

      Recently my father had a stroke and things have taken on a totally different perspective. I have realised that there are things more important in life than what I look like. However with a good diet and the odd swim and walk I do feel better in myself. Some people really do have problems, like the lady who had acid thrown in her face. 
    • tracey15775
      tracey15775 ptolemy

      Posted

      Are you male or female ptolemy? I'm really very much into looking after myself and have been ever since i was about 8 or 9 years old. My skin and what i put into my body and excersie of course. What's the point if i don't look right. I know you're getting at me, and obviously i don't know and have never heard of the lady who had acid thrown in her face. Earlier i felt i wanted to die. I thought what has been the point of looking after myself since i was about 9 years old, to actually look now more or less my age. I was actually very desperate when i found this site, and i'd decided i'm not going to bother looking after myself if i have jowls and sagging skin. But maybe i was over reacting. But like i said i don't know the lady who had acid thrown in her face. Sorry.
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy tracey15775

      Posted

      I am female. The lady whose boyfriend arranged for her to have acid thrown in her face is Katie Piper. I think she has had around two hundred operations. She was a model and very pretty, but now has done TV programmes about people having plastic surgery and regretting it and getting tattoos they then want removed. 

      I am not getting at you, I just want you to be happy. I am just trying to say there is more to life than worrying about your face. Often the people who are the best to be with are not necessarily the beautiful ones but the fun ones. 

    • groovynana
      groovynana tracey15775

      Posted

      I can relate to this...I was 45 and now I'm 55...what the hell did I do these last 10 years.theyve gone by so fast I can't remember living them.

      I've looked after myself too, I've not let myself spread but lately I'm starting to notice how much I am aging.

      I've had some botox but that's it....I'm training myself to think....that was me then and this us me now ...not easy but nothing I can do about it...I could get myself in lnto mega debt and get the lot lifted but I'm not sure it would make me any happier....mind I haven't ruled a little face lift out entirely...maybe next year...now I'm happy to have good health 😊

  • kc48513
    kc48513 tracey15775

    Posted

    First things first, lady: LOVE YOURSELF. Those laugh lines you earned fair and square (and that's a good thing!)

    Second, get yourself a fruit and vegetable juicer and start drinking one green and one fruit-based juice daily. Your skin will radiate health and youth. If you drink alcohol beyond one serving per day, consider cutting it out; it ages people terribly, as does smoking of any kind.

    Third, get moving: pop in an exercise video or go for a walk for at least 20-40 minutes per day.

    Finally, get your hands on some Josie Maran Argan oil and use that on your face.

    Do this for about one to two months and then come back and update. wink

    • tracey15775
      tracey15775 kc48513

      Posted

      Thanks for your good advice Kc. I've certainly written the name of the Josie oil down., I'm 52 years old and i've always looked after myself. Then about a few days ago i noticed i actually have jowls. It's been baaad stress. But i didn't know that. Actually tonight i felt like giving up on everything cos i look old all of a sudden. I thought i can't look after myself now or anything. Do you get me? I don't want to get old. 
    • kc48513
      kc48513 tracey15775

      Posted

      Oh Tracey, please never let your appearance dictate fully how you feel about yourself and your life. While age eventually wins (and many years from where you are now--don't worry!), many things vanity can be changed with enough effort and sometimes money. If you want facial surgery, get a quote from the best surgeon and make a budget to get there. In the meantime, work with what you've got, and try to love yourself in spite of signs of stress fallout. Do not give up on yourself. Health radiates. Stay active and keep pushing the healthy food. Lose any excess weight that adds years to one's face. Get busy in life with things that make you happy and feel fulfilled that have nothing to do with vanity. Love yourself no matter what!! Hang in there!
    • tracey15775
      tracey15775 kc48513

      Posted

      Thanks kc. What beautiful things to say and what very good advice. People called me the peter pan of my town, i looked so young. It just seemed to happen all of a sudden, within a few days, i look older. As though all the stress i've been through just caught up with me. Thanks kc.
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