u/Direct-Look-6721

I am in my 30s, single, living alone. Have been struggling trying to manage responsibilities with my properties, my dog, and trying to maintain my mental and physical health. Have a few questions.

1. I have wrinkles/fine lines on my forehead. What effective serums do you use? My skin can't handle retinol.

2. I am losing a lot of hair and not sure what will help it if you have any tips on it. I eat pretty healthy due to health issues. Starting to have more white hair. Will coloring hides them? Sometimes seeing them makes me feel old and unhappy.

3. Any supplements I should take? I looked into collagen powder and curious if those work for skin.

4. 3 years ago, I felt tiny bump on my breast so I went to the doctors and got mammogram and ultrasound. They said it most likely a cyst that goes away on its own. If it hurts, then I have an option to get surgery to extract it. It did went away on its own. I never had kids before so I think stress might had triggered it. The mammogram was the most painful thing I ever went through. Is it supposed to be so painful, or the tech is just not experienced? It feels like someone is snapping my bones in half. I have a small cup and also have scoliosis. After that, I was literally crying in tears. I was really traumatized. I don't look forward to when I have to get mammograms done in the near future.

Fast forward to now, my mom recently told me she might have breast cancer and that she might need to get surgery. Can I inherit it from her? She is someone who doesn't take care of her body at all.

5. I know we all will get saggy skin as we age but is there any products to use to lessen that where I can start using? I use sunscreens daily and protect myself from sun when I can. I haven't gone to the beach or pool for many years. I am consistent with working out and building muscles.

6. Any tips to prepare myself when menopause might arrive? What age will I get it?

7. My muscle memory has been declining, and I am worried. Is this normal at my age?

8. I also worry about spending money with my one income. Sometimes I want to go have fun but in the back of my mind, what happens if I need that money if something happens? I rather save it and save it but at the same time, if I don't go experience this or that, when will I ever will? I don't know if I have the energy for it when I get older. I am scared when I get older, I will have difficulty traveling or walking.

I've been telling HOA upstairs unit's balcony rain water or water from snow is not draining properly and now my balcony ceiling has so much water damage, on the side of the walls, the ledge, my deck. I had mentioned this issue since I bought this condo. It has been 9 months and nothing is being done. She said I have to wait until their contractor is done with their jobs. 2 weeks ago, she said someone will come out to take a look. Isn't it common sense to hire someone else since this is a serious matter? What's concerning is we are getting more heavy rain soon like my ceiling is caving downward already outside my balcony. This HOA lady stresses me out more than any of my jobs.

Guess what? She went away and won't be back until mid-October. ISN'T THAT JUST GREAT? I am getting more and more white hair because of this lady. She can't get anything done but she's very active going away for a very long time. I had experienced that when she returns, she won't respond until a month later.

My HOA fee is paying for expensive water usage, trash fee, insurance, and horrible landscaping. The grass and plant is as dry as the desert.

I had tried La Roche-Posay and O'keefe and they're too greasy getting on anything I touch. Is there anything that is less greasy? I like First Aid Beauty but I don't feel like this is moisturizing enough. My hands are so dry and often forgets to use lotion.

I asked my doctor how many days dyshidrotic eczema will go away using the ointment and she responded 3 days. She recommended me to use the ointment for 7 days. Steroids will thin out the skin barrier. This will be my 2.5 day of applying the ointment twice a day and the blister bumps isn't as big as before. I leave the ointment on my hands for the night and wash my hands in the morning. During the day for 2nd application, I leave ointment on for 2 hours and then wash my hands. The bumps is not as bumpy but its still there. Just curious if anyone use the ointment for few days. I just don't want the blisters to reoccur again because this is torture.

I started having blister eczema again around my fingers and palms due to the humidity inside even when I have the AC on along with a tower fan circulating the air. My condo is 750 sq ft so I was thinking of getting a 50 pt instead of 30 pt. My living room and kitchen is open concept. Then my bathroom and bedroom are down a hallway. My bathroom has the most humidity because there's no window tucked in a corner. I am thinking of changing the vent in the bathroom to a stronger one even though my bathroom is very small. I was told that vent was new when the previous owner bought it. 7 years old.

I see common brands like Frigidiare, TCL, WayKar, Hisense. Looking for a quiet one since this will be for rooms and not basement. Which brand lasted a few years for you? I don't want to buy one that could possibly break down on me in a few months.

Allegra D works so well for me but they’re expensive. I need a spray for sneezing, itchy nose, and congestion. I don’t like the smell of Flonase. Is there other ones that doesn’t have a weird smell to it? Allergies been so bad lately.

When I first took Chinese classes back in my days, there were only traditional characters available. I can still recognize a little bit of Chinese characters but not a whole lot. (I am obsessed with Chinese Songs and hope to be able to read Chinese character lyrics.)

For those who learned to read newspaper, novels, or watch Chinese dramas, do they use traditional or simplified characters?

I’m currently using Biolage Full Rescue Shampoo on my natural Asian dark brown hair. I noticed this brand gives me fallouts. I have long flat hair. When it gets very long, I start to have split ends at the end. I also tried Joico and it makes my hair greasy with a film. I don’t like anything that gives me this film after washing. Some shampoos does that to me.

For context, I have mild IBS and had gastritis before. Just stomach issues since I was a little kid. Don‘t have an appetite occasionally.

What do you recommend that doesn’t have a weird after taste? How do you make yours so it taste ok?

If you had a great experience, which company did you use?

My dog needs anal gland expressed. Anyone had a great experience with their vet without having to pay an office visit fee?

I’ve been using this hairspray for the longest time because it’s flexible to the touch while it holds my curls. Over the last 2 years, my curls doesn't hold well anymore with this spray. For reference, I have medium hair and oily scalp. My hair doesn't hold curls very well. It’ll slowly become wavy by the end of the day.

Looking for something under $20. I had tried Kendra and this made my hair greasy. Tresmme has too much strong scent.

I recently started to pick up using treadmill again. Sometimes I use the rowing machine and skip treadmill. My routine is not the best. Mainly due to my mental health. Not in a good place.

I hit the gym after work. 3-4 times a week. Spends 1-1.5 hours there depending on my body and mind. Then I make my dinner. I think with my schedule and travel time to the gym and back, I get home late for dinner.

My breakfast is a cup of plain oatmeal, banana, 4 boiled eggs (just the whites,) and sometime I add a coconut greek yogurt which has a bit of sugar. For lunch, usually chicken breast with a side of veggies and a cup of white rice. Sometimes, I will make a sandwich using sourdough, slice chicken breast(not deli), lettuce, light mayo. Dinner, usually chicken breast, veggies, and a cup of rice. I mainly drink water. When I crave for sweets, I drink raw honey with water or make a smoothie with berries and unsweetened almond milk.

I do have stomach issues. Therefore, limited with food choices. These are the safe food that doesn’t irritate my stomach. Also, after each meal, I have to wait at least 3 hours for the food to digest before working out.

I think my issue might be needing to cutting down my carbs intake, spend more time on cardio machines, and doing more ab workout which I haven’t been doing much. I am open to hear your opinion.

Just got this new set installed. Did a normal cycle before using it and noticed how little water it uses which lead me to question how is that little water going to clean my clothes and rinse all the detergent off?

Today, I added two thin blankets and 2 pillow cases on normal cycle. It still uses very little water so I see the items just damp rolling in circles. Is that normal? I never had a front loader washer before. I had a Samsung top loaded before and got used to seeing the washer fill up with water and this LG fill up like 16 oz of water?

And this washer is hell a loud like someone is doing construction inside my condo. I don’t understand how others considered this as quiet. During spinning mode, the machine shakes.

My 2 blankets and 2 pillow cases is done washing. Remind you, they’re thin blankets where you use on the couch to watch tv. Some areas are dry like my legs. Now I am upset…

What geniuses comes up with this idea of using 16 oz of water for a washer ? 16 oz of water is not enough to coat anything!

Someone tell me if I got a defected machine. I spent so much on a machine that’s not going to thoroughly clean my clothes. Really regret buying this.

My condo is all electricity. It is my first time having central heat and AC. All I know is this system drains my electricity bill like no other. Happy in MA, we haven’t had any heat wave yet but I think it is coming. I might have to turn on central AC on those humid days. Am thinking of buying a tower fan or a fan that spins. Luckily my unit doesn’t face the sun. Just curious if anyone has better ideas to save on electricity during hot days.

I am a bit leary buying a Fitbit from their 3rd party. Would warranty be the same? Can this be returned in store?

I got a sample of this, tried it, then ordered a full size. The sample bottle was a clear liquid. The full size bottle I received has these floating particles inside. Was wondering if others had tried this and if it is normal there’s pulp particles floating inside?