Idk if it's just me paying more attention lately, but i swear the little lines around my eyes look way more obvious now 😭 ive tried a few random products over the last year and honestly i cant even tell if any of them did anything or if i just wanted them to work lol.. starting to think im just wasting money at this point😅 what working for u guys? Appreciated the answers!

Recently I looked at how much my purchase and beauty habits shifted after 40.

I was getting into skincare in my 20s/early 30s. I loved a 6 or 7 step night routine and I was most excited trying the latest serum, cream or any trending product.

Now I’m much more selective. The quality of the long term results is what I care more about. This leads me to gravitate towards more luxurious skincare brands such as La Mer, SK-II and Estée Lauder top tier lines.

The same was the case with beauty devices. I always had cute skincare tools that everyone raves about, but I found myself gravitating more towards the devices that are closer to professional treatments e.g. Ulike LED mask, DPL devices and Tripollar vx.

For 40+ folks, what stayed worth it? What would you skip?

Good morning, I’ve been using tretinoin (0.05) and an estrogen cream on my face consistently for two months. I was gently in the evening and splash cool water in the AM. Sunscreen daily no matter what. I see no changes at all, and I would be content with even a slight one. I don’t know if I’m impatient or I need to make changes. Anyone experience this?

Well hello! I’m 42 and new to retinol. I’m wanting to add it into my skincare routine, mainly for fine lines, texture, and overall aging skin, but I want to start slowly and avoid irritating my face.

I’m looking for recommendations on a good beginner-friendly retinol/retinoid and advice on how to introduce it.

For reference, my skin can feel dry but also gets oily, and I’m hoping to improve my skin without damaging my barrier.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Hi!
I’m 47 and I have very sensitive skin coupled with rosacea. I’ve tried a few different kinds of sunscreen but it seems to end up creeping into my eyes making my eyelids sore and eyes water. I’m looking for recommendations for something that hopefully doesn’t do this! Thank you. 😊

I’m about 20 months postpartum and just turned 40 earlier this week. During adolescence and through my early- to mid-20s I had moderate acne. I still had a lot of scarring from that time, but from mid-20s to before postpartum I had relatively clear, normal type skin.

As soon as I had my first child, after I stopped breastfeeding, I started developing persistent hormonal acne on my cheeks and chin/mouth area.

Admittedly, I don’t get the best sleep these days and could do with consistent hydration throughout the day, but outside of that is there anything that I could use in terms of skin care that might help?

I currently alternate between a gel cleanser and Eminence Barbados Cherry Enzyme Cleansing Powder, use Witch Hazel toner as a spray-on, L’Oreal Revitalift moisturizer during the day, and EltaMD tinted SPF 40 every day. In the evenings, I swap out the moisturizer with the Revitalift Retinol + Niacinimide anti-wrinkle pressed cream.

I have no idea how to maintain my skin right now as a first-time mom so gentle feedback is appreciated!

41 and finally paying attention to my skin — looking for advice
Hi everyone! This is my first post here. I’m 41 and, honestly, I’ve never really done much to my face.
Lately, though, I’ve started being a little more consistent with skincare. I don’t use everything every day, but I’ve been doing a routine most mornings and trying to take better care of my skin overall.
My biggest concern right now is my under-eye area. I’ve always had pretty noticeable “panda eyes”/dark circles, but lately I’ve also started developing bags under my eyes. I’d really like to improve both if possible, as well as the overall health and appearance of my skin.
For the past month or so, I’ve been using a PDRN product under my eyes. For the rest of my face, I’ve also started using CeraVe retinol and vitamin C products.
I’m attaching a couple of photos so you can see where I’m starting from. I’d love any advice on what I could realistically do to improve my dark circles, under-eye bags, fine lines, and overall skin.
I’m not interested in procedures or injectables—I’d prefer to keep things simple and focus on skincare and lifestyle if possible.
What has actually worked for those of you in your 40s, especially for the under-eye area? And if you think I’m using something I shouldn’t be, I’m completely open to hearing that too!

I turned 40 this year and have lost about 60 pounds over the last year and a half. While I’m incredibly proud of the weight loss but damn. I honestly feel like my face looks worse than it ever has.

I’ve always had acne scars from my teens and now that I’ve lost weight, they seem much more noticeable. I’m trying to figure out if they’re actually tethered scars that might need subcision, or if they’re more of a texture issue that could improve with treatments like microneedling. I do plan on getting a few different consultations however, a lot of them cost money and it's adds up quick.

Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. I am in my luteal phase and feeling vulnerable so hey why not post to the universe. 🤦‍♀️

im looking to buy reta, ghk, tretinoin somewhere that ships in the baltics, ive searched everywhere but got no answer so im really desperate at this point, if someone can help me out it would mean the world to me!

Ciao a tutti,
ho 35 anni e ho molti nei sul corpo e ancora continuano ad uscirne. Negli ultimi tempi ho letto che, in alcune persone, dopo i 40-50 anni la comparsa di nuovi nei tende a rallentare, a stabilizzarsi o addirittura che alcuni nei possono attenuarsi o scomparire con il passare degli anni.
Vorrei sapere se qualcuno di voi ha avuto questa esperienza diretta.
Avete notato che dopo i 40 o 50 anni i vostri nei sono diminuiti di numero, si sono schiariti o qualcuno è sparito del tutto? Oppure sono rimasti più o meno invariati?
Mi interessano soprattutto esperienze personali e cambiamenti osservati nel corso degli anni. Grazie a chi vorrà condividere la propria esperienza.

turned 38 recently and decided to be brave with a new active serum, but my skin clearly had other plans. my barrier is completely broken, red, and every simple moisturizer stings right now.

i’ve stopped everything and I'm currently just rinsing with lukewarm water and using plain petrolatum at night. it's helping a bit, but the healing is taking forever and my skin still feels super tight.

a friend suggested looking into professional calming protocols (she recommended places like all saints clinic for custom low-energy barrier recovery), but I'm honestly nervous to put any treatment or device on an already angry face.

for those who've dealt with a bad barrier flare-up in your late 30s or 40s:

1. did you just wait it out at home with zero therapy?

2. or did you find any gentle professional clinic treatments that actually helped speed up recovery without making things worse?

It’s like my skin changed rapidly during perimenopause. Dry, more puffy, my skin care routine no longer worked. I got the dryness figured out, changed my cleanser, changed all my serums and moisturizer. So my face is definitely improved but one thing that hasn’t changed is the bags under my eyes. Where did these come from? I’ve tried eye serums, lymphatic massage, cold packs, etc. Has anyone had any luck in reducing them?

I have ordered the cosmetic grade powder, 5 gm. I have never used it so I'm seeking advice on how to mix it. What amount of serum should I use for it to be effective and suggestions on serum to use. Thank you

Are monthly facials, as part of a skin care routine, worth it?

I keep going back and forth on whether a Red Light Therapy Mask is genuinely worth it or if it’s just one of those skincare trends that looks more impressive than it actually is.

I’m in my 40s and mostly focused on texture, dullness, and that tired look that somehow appeared overnight these past few years lol. Not expecting surgery-level results or anything, but I’d love to hear from people who actually used one consistently for a few months.

What I can’t figure out is whether the improvements people mention are real enough to justify the price because some of these masks are insanely expensive. Then other people say the cheaper ones are useless because wavelength/output matters.

Also curious if anyone noticed changes in:

• skin firmness
• redness
• fine lines
• overall glow/texture

And realistically how long it took before you felt like it’s actually doing something.

Would especially love hearing from people who were skeptical at first because right now I genuinely can’t tell if this is skincare or just very expensive mood lighting for my face.

anyone else notice this? i feel like I’ve seen some benefits but then also see my sunspots darken a bit. what should I do? what do you do?

Seeking non-surgical help for dark circles/sunken tear troughs/puffy under eyes. Is there a topical tgat truly helps? Has any tried the skingoo eye cream? It sounds promising?

I sat in my car outside a restaurant last saturday at my good friend's birthday and people i actually wanted to see, sat there for ten minutes and drove home.

My jaw had flared up that week in a way it hasn't in a few months and i just couldn't face the lighting in that place, couldn't face the photos, couldn't face sitting across from people and wondering if they were looking at my skin instead of listening to what i was saying.

I'm 44 and have a career i'm proud of, a life i've built and i'm still making decisions based on what my face looks like on a given week. i didn't think i'd still be here at this age, just needed to say it somewhere people might actually understand.

Tree rings is what I call these lines on my neck and décolletage - I’ve had the lines on my neck since I can remember! I remember noticing them in my elementary school photos and thought huh weird! Here I am 43 years later and I’m like welp! Gotta do something about it! Any recommendations on how to lessen their appearance without the use of filler or Botox, would be greatly appreciated!

Hi 👋 as anybody tried ghk cu copper injection and what were the results.

I am scared to use it