<p>Okeedoky friends, </p>
<p>I am just now back from a little outing and am the proud owner of my fist little red jar of Oil of Olay regenerist. Also have some Aveeno moisturizing sun block lotion. Also (ahem) a bottle of Olay scrub. Let the experiment begin!</p>
<p>Now if I could just lay off the cheezits to keep the lactose to a minimum…shoot - DS is going to college in 2 weeks, cheezits it is. <oo></oo></p>
<p>Back to say I typed in the wrong name when I mentioned the Olay product that had given me 48 hours of awesome-looking skin followed by a sunburn-like rash/peeling: It was Definity, not Regenerist.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the rosacea suggestions/comments. I also didn’t realize it was so common.</p>
<p>So, I was just thinking maybe I should put aside my cynicism one more time and try this Regenerist stuff. Went to the Olay website to try to sort out what I would buy and discovered there’s a promotion going on – if you spend $50 you can send in for a $20 rebate. Having trouble sorting out what to get, though. Is the stuff in the red jar considered a moisturizer, or do you use that and still need to use something else? My philosophy is, the fewer products the better.</p>
<p>VH–I had a total of three laser treatments and two chemical peels, plus microdermabrasion. The laser treatments were only slightly uncomfortable, like a pin prick. Chemical peel (which is basically vinegar), a little more uncomfortable. MicroD–no discomfort. I started the treatments about 4 months before my D’s wedding (which was why I tried them). Chemical peel looks great after the first few days and then you peel (think bad sunburn). Otherwise, the laser and microderm leave you looking great immediately. I used to buy tons of products (expensive and inexpensive) and I’ve gotten much better results with the laser and peel. Give yourself a present when you get that new job and do the laser treatments!</p>
<p>Thanks, Bromfield!! I will!! (Little booboos on and around my nose especially bother me.)</p>
<p>As I mentioned earlier, I use Oil of Olay (Age-Defying Anti-Wrinkle Daily Moisturizer with SPF 15. I also use Cover Girl Clean foundation and Cover Girl has an anti-aging foundation (Advanced Radiance Age-Defying Liquid Makeup) I tried that is kind of icky feeling so I went back to Cover Girl Clean. Also, Cover Girl and Olay combined for the Simply Ageless collection which Ellen Degeneres has been promoting…I saw the ads but didn’t realize that was a Cover Girl and Olay combined product line…hmmmmm…anyone tried it.</p>
<p>We’ve been talking about facial moisturizers but for body lotion, my all time favorite is Jergens Naturals Hydrate Moisturizer which resolved several patches of really dry skin in a way that no other of the many lines I’ve tried could do. It’s fairly new but it’s not greasy, has a pleasant light scent and really repairs my skin quickly. </p>
<p>For hand lotion, I absolutely recommend the Eucerin Plus Intensive Repair Hand Creme.</p>
<p>CBBBlinker, I use only two of the products, this lotion in the morning: [Regenerist</a> UV Defense Regenerating Lotion](<a href=“http://www.olay.com/boutique/regenerist/products/re1002]Regenerist”>OLAY Regenerist | Powerful Anti-Aging Results | Free Shipping | OLAY.com) and this cream at night: [Regenerist</a> Night Recovery Moisturizing Treatment](<a href=“http://www.olay.com/boutique/regenerist/products/re1006]Regenerist”>OLAY Regenerist | Powerful Anti-Aging Results | Free Shipping | OLAY.com). I can often find them on sale for about $16.99 each.</p>
<p>I’d love to hear about anyone’s homemade recipes. The aspirin mask sounds fun - I’ll try that soon. I like to use cider vinegar and honey mixed with about 1/2 water as a splash on and then rinse off every once in a while. Honey is very softening and cider vinegar is soothing, oddly enough. Good in the bath, too.</p>
<p>Another person here blessed with my Mom’s great skin genes, combined with youthful looks from birth. (Frequently mistaken for a child when in my late 20’s, seriously) That plus abhorring the sun-for-sun’s-sake and almost never being naked-face has really helped me. From age 13 I have protected my face and insisted that I knew better than people who told me that light moisturizers were all I needed. </p>
<p>Probably from my early 20’s I have used richer moisturizers than any commercial product line or individual saleswoman ever recommended. It has paid off. I currently use (and have for probably 15 yrs now) a super-rich moisturizer from a German company: Annemarie Bolind. Available at Whole Foods. Expensive but worth it. It is not a night cream, but American companies would consider it so rich they would probably label it a night cream. The little German that I recognize confirms that it is a day (‘Tag’) cream. Lately I’ve also been applying Vitamin E oil underneath it, although I’m not sure that’s necessary. (Started using the Vit E when I ran out of my cream once.)</p>
<p>American commercial products have never been rich enough for my taste. Even Kiehl’s, a line I like, does not have the equivalent of Bolind Regeneration Creme. Prior to discovering the German company, I used to use health-store and other natural products, including from local people I knew who made their own, with Aloe Vera, Olive Oil, and herbs. (Those also worked.)</p>
<p>Anyone willing to post a cliff notes version of the recommendations here? I tend to use whatever is around, when I remember. I have really dry skin and my “ignore it and it will go away” strategy no longer works :(</p>
<p>I would like to start using some of the new creams that are addressing aging skin so successfully but am limited by my increasing sensitivity to fragrances, dyes and preservatives in make up. Cetaphyl is very mild and has no effect on my allergies it seems.</p>
<p>Night and day moisturizers in the Regenerist line quickly caused my skin to become tight and dry. I happened to see my dermatologist a few days after starting to use them and she said my skin looked bad and told me to stop using them right away. I have sensitive skin and mild rosacea (redness).</p>
<p>Has anyone tried Dr. Brandt?</p>
<p>cpt, and jym, I think you would both like the Borlind line. (Made a typo above, forgot the “r.”) There are discount websites that offer reduced prices on Borlind products. I notice that the company is one of the purest, most “natural” of the commercial brands that one can find. And in general, the -low or fragrance-free products tend to be important for those of us with sensitive skin or tendencies to allergies. </p>
<p>(Not only do virtually all mainline commercial brands not provide enough moisture to my face; they sometimes do provoke my allergies – if not rashes, then headaches from the overuse of fragrance.) I have never had this problem with Borlind. And their cost is related more to the import tax, I think. </p>
<p>Btw, not only have I been a pro-generous-moisture and anti-sun advocate from teen years, I have been a pro-foundation person as well. I can really tell when a woman has avoided the wearing of foundation: they look 15 years older than my real age. Foundation provides the important barrier between the moisturizer and pollutants, sun, etc.</p>
<p>I am forty-six and I want to have a healthy body, but I don’t care about the effects of aging on my appearance. I have earned every wrinkle and blemish I get, and I appreciate the character they add to my body. My spouse fondly remembers when my body yielded to stretch marks, and when he sees my largest scar he is reminded of the prominent role he played in its acquisition. My body tells a story, and I know that as I crinkle and droop my spouse will see my body’s changes as milestone markers in our relationship. For what it’s worth, I wash my face with soap and water, rarely wear sunscreen or body lotion, have never used make-up, and am occasionally carded when I purchase alcohol at the grocery store.</p>
<p>“Rarely wear sunscreen” is not a great choice. It’s not just to prevent the signs of aging. It’s a health measure.
Looking youthful is a big asset in business for those in their 40s and above and I don’t see a problem with resisting aging. </p>
<p>I love products- I like the way they smell and feel and they help my skin. I just got an an email from Sephora about a new Philosophy cream. It sounds really good.</p>
<p>jym626- I would go to the nearest department store. Nordstrom or Macys would work. Go to Clinique or Prescriptives and have them look at your skin and recommend something. They might have samples.</p>
<p>Post 115: To each her own, of course. I will, however, affirm MOWC’s remark below, as I have found it to be true for myself, in any case:</p>
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<p>I will add that it’s also been an asset for me in education.</p>
<p>I also think it’s possible to stabilize one’s looks, within reason, while still acknowledging the “milestones” just mentioned. I don’t think it amounts to denial of aging, just a preservation of the best of one’s assets, when possible.</p>
<p>I am not particularly fond of Extreme Measures such as the kinds of cosmetic surgery which are ultimately <em>dis</em>figuring and an indicator of denial, but again, to each her own, and to each spouse or SO, his own.
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<p>Limiting sun exposure can be characterized as a “health measure,” and I limit to some degree the time I spend in the sun, but the vast majority of sunscreen products either inadequately protect against the damage caused by the sun’s rays, or contain chemicals that pose excess hazard. There are many reports that have reached this conclusion – here’s one: [Summary</a> of Findings | Environmental Working Group](<a href=“http://www.ewg.org/cosmetics/report/sunscreen09/investigation/summary-of-findings]Summary”>http://www.ewg.org/cosmetics/report/sunscreen09/investigation/summary-of-findings)</p>
<p>It seems to me as wrong to promote youthful looks as an asset, as it does to use skin color or gender or economic class as an asset, but then I run with the character content crowd.</p>
<p>It’s not a matter of “promoting” useful looks- it’s a matter of the reality of the business world. It isn’t new news that job searches get a little tougher as you pass 45 or 50. Energy and flexibility are characteristics often associated with younger workers. Character is important, but the first impression matters quite a bit.</p>