Women Over 50: How Do You Feel About Losing Your Looks?

<p>Hey - who said we were losing our looks? Are we??</p>

<p>Just kidding. How I feel about my looks is entirely dependent upon how I am feeling about life in general. When everyone is healthy and happy - I think I look great. When the dark clouds roll in, I start thinking botox, fillers, etc. </p>

<p>Overall, I am committed to staying fit, eating healthy foods, and drinking wine. I got braces about a year ago because something strange was happening to my teeth and I do a reverse highlight on my hair about four times a year. I pay entirely too much for face creams in the unreasonable hope that it will repair the sun damage to Irish skin that should have never been baking in the sun. </p>

<p>So - today I feel good, but that is subject to change with little notice.</p>

<p>I work as a nurse in a plastic surgery OR part time.</p>

<p>Ummm, I’m wondering if I should mention that when you get a face lift, the surgeon basically meticulously pulls your face off of your skull bit by bit before he trims off the extra. After seeing it done, I understand why it’s very very very important to have a really good surgeon.</p>

<p>Sorry. :eek:</p>

<p>As to the comments about lidocaine with liposuction-I can’t imagine how someone is easily overdosed on that. We have strict protocols about how much we are supposed to use.</p>

<p>botox doesn’t hurt at al laround eyes- tiny, tiny pin priicks and I do not like needles. As to fillers- my Dr novacaines my mouth just like you would if you were having a filling and then he injects the lines around my mouth. Doesn’t hurt at all.</p>

<p>Losing my looks? Heavens! I am so glad I have never cared much about looks! Never colored hair, had nails done, followed fashion, etc. Don’t even own any make-up. I wear jeans, t-shirts and sneakers most of the time, wash my hair and let it air dry, etc. I don’t do anything to my face, probably should look for some sort of moisturizer now that I am 50. Would never consider botox or plastic surgery, I am happy to look 50.</p>

<p>^^ That wouldn’t work very well even in a relatively casual corporate world.</p>

<p>MOWC - I am a big baby when it comes to pain, and my doctor only iced my face. It really was just a pinch, few minutes and you are done. You could do it during lunch time and go back to work.</p>

<p>My mom had her eyes done at age 80. At first I applauded the idea - why not? Then when I saw the results, hooboy. I remembered my sis and I joking about how we wished when she was mad she would “put her eyeballs back in her head.” I couldn’t look at her for months. Now about 5 years later she is starting to look normal. Yeesh. It looks so obvious to me when actresses have work done - and half the time they lose their looks in the process of losing their wrinkles - I’d love to see my second chin gone but don’t trust that the “lifetime lift” will really make me look better.</p>

<p>Also, don’t you think the women look better because they are allowed to paint those looks on with make up? I dunno…</p>

<p>I was very pretty as a teen ager and even into my early 40’s but the 50’s have been a the game changer for me. It’s pretty shocking sometimes to see that reflection in the odd mirror. Yikes! I’m trying to embrace the crone. Going for health over beauty and trying to be patient with it all. There are some gorgeous older women … yep I’m struggling a bit with being truly frumpy looking compared to before. Oh well. I like the way some of the not so pretty in the face and body older women I know do it: they dress well and have lovely earrings on a gently made up face. They smell good. They smile a lot. They are loving and kind. Yeah. I’ll try for that.</p>

<p>I smell good most of the time!</p>

<p>Classof2015, I agree about how working in an office keeps you from sun damage!! Even my dermatologist told me I only have “minor” sun damage. </p>

<p>I felt so proud!</p>

<p>So…nobody uses retin-a? I asked earlier and am trying to decide about filling the prescription.</p>

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<p>My daughter had the Kardashians on the other day and I was struck by how awful Bruce Jenner looks with that orange hair. He’d look a lot better if he went the Roger Sterling way with his hair.</p>

<p>EPTR- I do use Retin-A and think it does a lot of good. I use it every other night and I use a skincare line that I really like called Rodan + Fields. I use the aging skin products.</p>

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<p>Mamabear, I think it’s just you, me and Silpat in our little club. We are outnumbered by the ladies who are working to fight back against Father Time. I wish them luck, but I will just cheer them on from the sidelines, lol.</p>

<p>I don’t think having the occasional manicure, wearing makeup and using moisturizer amounts to fighting father time.</p>

<p>My mom took very good care of her skin, using Estee Lauder products. People always commented on her beautiful skin — she loved it. Her aunt had very saggy, lined skin, and Mom swore she would never let that happen to her. I put lotions, creams, and make up on her face up to the end — it was a true comfort for her.</p>

<p>Neither does coloring one’s hair. Mine thinned out as I got in my late 40s, and I found that coloring it made it thicker, more managable and easier to style. Going dark auburn was also a welcome change. I’ve worn a bob in various incarnations for years (my mom made me wear pixie cuts when I was a kid and refuse to get my hair cut too short) and the color changed things up without doing anything too drastic. I’ve gotten nothing but complements on it.</p>

<p>Another hint. Don’t use straws, it’s gives you smokers mouth. Drink water. good undergarments a must.</p>

<p>I went to the store and saw a woman my age from kids preschool time. She looked old and kind of sad. It was like she put in no effort at all. Haggis sweats, no style to hair, bad posture. I have run into many old friends and they can’t believe noemi look. I stand straight, wear flattering gar appropriate clothes. Don’t over do the make up. </p>

<p>I did see an old lady yesterday. She was about 85. She was with her family. She had wild white hair. And her skin was in white makeup. I mean white, like Halloween makeup white. I think she thought it was okay and her family was probably, well, that’s mom…and they just let it be. She was about 6feet tall, and at first I wasn’t positive she was a woman. Maybe she was a he. No clue really. But she was fighting letting anyone see a wrinkle with a bucket of white face paint. If my mom was like that would i just go sure, let people stare, or would I try and get her a makeover? Yu know, after a couple of attempts i would probably go come Casper, letd go</p>

<p>I am trying not To picture haggis sweats.</p>

<p>BaggY sweats!!! Stupid auto correct</p>

<p>This thread has it all! Opinions! Humor! Ideas! Seriousness! Playfulness! </p>

<p>Love it!</p>