mirror mirror on the wall....what the !!!!

I quit smoking 7 yrs ago and I had surgery last year. So smoking and dieting are off my list of New Years regulations. So, I decided that even though I am unemployed I would get up take a shower and get dressed like I was going to work. (I thought this would get me out of this winter funk I have been suffering from.)
Well I look in the mirror this morning (magnified because I am losing my sight as I age) and I just could not believe how old I suddenly look. Around my mouth and on my cheeks I have old lady wrinkles. My skin is getting thin on my face and I have fuzz growing on my cheeks. WTF is this?I always looked younger than I was and now I look sixty  (nothing personal 60 yo) I am only 52. Sigh, what next? .
I have never been wrapped up in my looks but this makes me want to cry. I feel like I have missed out on my life being fat all those years. Why can't I just enjoy the moment?

Try using some Vaseline on your face.  It works wonders.  I put it on before washing my face and sometimes at night before bed.  It really "softens" the wrinkles and makes your skin look beautiful.  I love how it brings back the moisture. 

Try to enjoy the moment.  Maybe go get a manicure or treat yourself to a new outfit.  Maybe that will help brighten your day.  (((Hugs)))

Debbie

Whoops, sorry just read you are unemployed.  Perhaps give yourself a manicure and wear a nice outfit to help yourself feel better.  (((Hugs)))

Your sweet! Thank you. I go back and forth on being depressed and just accepting things lately. I think I need to change my medicine.  LOL

I'll be 54 in February. I was one of the lucky ones with wrinkles, must be genetics cuz my mom and grandma didn't have much wrinkles.

As far as the facial hair going on...are you taking biotin? That will cause facial hair.
Now I've facial hair for year, did electrolysis in my 20's and 30's, spent tons of money and it didn't work for me. Tried Vaniqua a cream, very expensive about $100 a tube and that didn't work.

Then I did laser hair removal at a Plastic out patient services with a good tech. It worked!!
Expensive but after 5 treatments it went to half price. Facial hair all gone til I had surgery and took that biotin. Not the look I had in mind so I went back for 2 touch ups and will be making another apt. this month when I save up the $75.

Now stop looking at yourself with a magnifying mirror, people don't see you as you see yourself with a mag. mirror.

I also agree with Debbie, use Vaseline it works wonders with putting moisture back and it does soften the wrinkles.

The winter funk is very real and add unemployment into it and you've got a bit of a rut going on.  Just don't furnish your rut and focus on the fact that your life is probably better than ever, as a result of some good decisions you made over the past 7 years! 

At 54 I am lucky that my gene pool dictates very few wrinkles, however, the facial hair, well that is another story and I keep a tweezer and magnifier mirror handy to pluck. . .  my mom never had all this facial hair stuff, how come I do, damn!  Now the last 6 months I am noticing this peach fuzzy kind of hair on my face, can't afford laser or other treatments, I never took the Biotin because people said it made hair grow everywhere and I already had enough "wiskers", so what I focus on is how I used to look and feel as to how I look and feel now.   I am 54, look pretty good in my clothes and have a young attitude and that is what matters, if I ever have the money, I will have plastics to fix what needs fixing, but until (if ever) I continue to focus on how wonderful I feel physically! 

Wishing you a better day!

Laureen

I had a complete hysterectomy when I was 49 and now the doctor wants to decrease my estrogen. I have been taking a decreased dose for the last 4 months and I have to say I am looking older and older. I do feel good though! Thank you for your thoughts.

I use cream on my face and neck after my shower when my skin is still moist.  Then as my skin dries, the moisture soaks into it.  Don't know how vasiline would work, that's a new one to me.  Maybe I'll try it.
I do take biotin and noticed some peach fuzz on my cheeks.  My friends were appauled when I told them I use my pumice stone lightly, gently on my cheeks in the shower.  Makes for really smooth skin and no hair!  It also removes dry flaking skin.  Sounds bad, but works well.
Jan

Vaseline is really awesome - lol - I know it sounds gross, but I saw or read an interview with a couple of the soap opera stars and that's where I got the tip!  I use it regularly and love it.