Aging…

[DonJuanathan]

I’m 38 and have noticed, of the things relevant, that my face have started to age. Dead, coarse skin have started to cover my forehead, and generally less smooth skin. It saddens me, tiny subtle anxiety, that I'm starting to loose one of my strong selling points: that I look young. I spend too much brainpower on this.

How do you deal with this sh1t?

Age gracefully:
Keep doing you. Keep improving. Adapt your style to mature and sexy. Be confident and laugh about it.

DO NOT STOP lifting heavy. Keep those muscles. Cardio to keep your heart and endurance up.
Don't worry about younger chicks. Worry about quality experiences. Hot chick is into you? Great. Hot chick isn't? Another will be. The rules don't change, just the types of opportunities.

 

[Jor-El]

Told regularly that I look a lot younger than my actual. Secret,if I have one is as above, I always wear sunscreen on my face all year round,and a good moisturiser at night. Drink 2 litres of water a day also. Makes a big difference. they say after 40 you get the face you deserve!

 

[pipeman84]

Secret,if I have one is as above, I always wear sunscreen on my face all year round,

You're in the UK and wear sunscreen all year round?
This 99% convinces me that the claims on this forum of 'I look 10-15yrs younger because I wear sunscreen' are self delusions. Sun exposure is healthy and it's not just about vitamin D. This scaremongering about sun is ridiculous. If for instance you're born in Ireland and your ancestry is white and move to Egypt then yeah, take some sensible precautions (covering yourself in chemicals is not one of them) because your genetics and your current environment are mismatched, but if that's not the case, it doesn't make sense to see the sun as your enemy to be avoided at all costs.

 

[Jor-El]

You're in the UK and wear sunscreen all year round?
This 99% convinces me that the claims on this forum of 'I look 10-15yrs younger because I wear sunscreen' are self delusions. Sun exposure is healthy and it's not just about vitamin D. This scaremongering about sun is ridiculous. If for instance you're born in Ireland and your ancestry is white and move to Egypt then yeah, take some sensible precautions (covering yourself in chemicals is not one of them) because your genetics and your current environment are mismatched, but if that's not the case, it doesn't make sense to see the sun as your enemy to be avoided at all costs.

You are,I think the word is "extrapolating" to much from what I have said. The sun is not my enemy at all. I agree its good for you,but,to much is not. Its not even opinion,its fact. I see people who work outside,even in the UK,and they are as red and rugged as face skin can be,and look older than their years. You can get "healthy" sunscreens,sans all the chemicals,and whilst not perfect,they provide a good barrier to aging sun rays. You do you,but il continue to do me and wear it,as im outside a lot and dont want to look like an old leather boot and this is what happens when you are out in the sun to long. Its a no brainer!

 

[CaptFinnBad]

You are,I think the word is "extrapolating" to much from what I have said. The sun is not my enemy at all. I agree its good for you,but,to much is not. Its not even opinion,its fact. I see people who work outside,even in the UK,and they are as red and rugged as face skin can be,and look older than their years. You can get "healthy" sunscreens,sans all the chemicals,and whilst not perfect,they provide a good barrier to aging sun rays. You do you,but il continue to do me and wear it,as im outside a lot and dont want to look like an old leather boot and this is what happens when you are out in the sun to long. Its a no brainer!

There isn't any point trying to convince people, end of the day it's their skin. If they ain't bothered about looking like ****e that's their choice.

I'm in the UK too I constantly throw on a bit of sunscreen and do a daily skincare.

I work outside, hobbies take me outside, I'm around and at sea a fair bit too. Literally in the elements in all conditions, my skin looks great.

Got some school friends that I've known forever. All (were) decent looking around the same level, I'm the only one out of the group who wears sunscreen, takes care of skin.

These days they all look like ****. Real ugly leathery skin, probably got to the point it's irreversible for them. Stopped trying to give them advise a years ago.

No point preaching what works, most people couldn't care less if they age badly or not.

Just got to respect that. You know what works, just keep doing you and age gracefully.

 

[Jor-El]

There isn't any point trying to convince people, end of the day it's their skin. If they ain't bothered about looking like ****e that's their choice.

I'm in the UK too I constantly throw on a bit of sunscreen and do a daily skincare.

I work outside, hobbies take me outside, I'm around and at sea a fair bit too. Literally in the elements in all conditions, my skin looks great.

Got some school friends that I've known forever. All (were) decent looking around the same level, I'm the only one out of the group who wears sunscreen, takes care of skin.

These days they all look like ****. Real ugly leathery skin, probably got to the point it's irreversible for them. Stopped trying to give them advise a years ago.

No point preaching what works, most people couldn't care less if they age badly or not.

Just got to respect that. You know what works, just keep doing you and age gracefully.

Well said