u/cbaabc123

I bought a UV light camera from Amazon to look at my sun damage and melasma and see how bad it is.

It’s completely covering my whole face underneath. Like no spot is clear.

This summer my melasma is worse than ever and even makeup won’t cover it now.

My forehead is just a huge patch of dark splotch. My cheeks and almost whole face is turning that way.

I’ve tried everything.

I’ve tried Tret, hydroquinone, eucerin thanidol, every sunscreen on earth from chemical to mineral to tinted. Dark spot serums, lotions and potions. Literally everything.

Nothing bells and it gets worse.

I feel so ugly. I hate looking in the mirror.

I never even tanned as much as some people did and yet I’m the one with this damage.

People my own age and older tan every single day still have beautiful clear skin.

I’ve cried off and on all day after seeing my damage underneath. All that’s going to come to the surface even more.

I’ve read a lot about how strength training is very beneficial as you age. I’m 41 and looking into a fitness routine.

I’m not even sure where to begin or how.

I’d like to workout from home because going to a gym just seems awkward and embarrassing to me.

I do walk my dog and enjoy walking.

I would like to tone up.

I have a very basic rowing machine (hard to use so I stopped, I can’t do many reps without getting wore out).

I also have some 5lbs weights.

are these things enough to get started with?

In 5’4, 128 lbs. I like my weight especially as I age I feel like one needs some padding on their face. I’d mostly like to get healthy and tone up.

Also looking for advice on affordable quick healthy meals.

Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thank you!