r/30PlusSkinCare

I don't know if this is a 30+ concern but since I am 30+ I thought this is the best place to ask. So I had really bad acne as a teen which for the most part I have under control now. I still get the occasional pimple but that's mainly due to hair care products (my skin breaks out very easily so even if some of my hair oils or best protectant gets close to my face I start to break out).

I have a bit of redness on my nose area but despite all the products I use and a pretty good skin care routine, my skin is never *glowing*. I remember even as a kid feeling that way. It just always seems pale and dull and having such sensitive skin has always been a struggle to find products.

I have a good routine-cleanse, tone, moisturizer. I remove make up before bed.

I don't necessarily want "glass" skin just a healthy glow

Finally got in to a dermatologist for a red spot on my nose and for some cystic acne (35F). Turns out the red spot is rosacea and damaged vessels (no cancer!).

She prescribed me:

Benzac 10% gel wash.

Salicylic acid topical liquid

Retin-A micro 0.1% gel (Tret)

Been using The Ordinary Retinol 1% for a few years now, so my skin is used to retinol. I also have extremely sensitive skin so I’m quite scared to use this stuff.

I used to love using Peace Out Wrinkle Patches for my forehead lines. They did wonders, but they are pricey. Then I got Botox a few years ago and stopped using them, then I stopped getting Botox and didn't start using the patches again. Botox isn't in my the cards now for a lot of reasons (paying for private school, possibly trying to have a second kid) but the wrinkles are BUGGING ME and the other moms I meet are either in their 30s or getting injectables and I feel like I have to do something.

They don't even sell these patches on Amazon anymore. Any good alternatives? Are frownies my best bet? I feel like you can't use those with serums. Thanks in advance!

Hi,

I have acne-prone, sensitive and sometimes oily skin. I always struggled with acne but after using roaccutane and being 30. I only have once a while, but still the red pigment doesn’t disappear fast. I want to know what kind of products to use for this purpose and also to prevent wrinkles. I can see that my skin is getting more tired.

I dont want too many products, currently I only use: cleanser, moisturiser, eye cream and sunscreen.

I am not sure it's 100 percent related but whenever i drink alcohol, i got acne. Is there any way to prevent this?

This is more discussion based than asking for specific routine help so I hope it’s okay here.

I’ve been really struggling. I’m 34 so still relatively young, and up until like a year and a half ago was mostly okay with the way my face looked as I was starting to have some small signs of aging. However, I went through a stressful event and got covid for the first time about 18 months ago and I swear it caused rapid aging because my facial structure changed completely. Before, I always had a face that was pretty smiley and relaxed looking. I have pretty strong features (dark eyebrows) but they were counteracted with the general softness of the rest of my face.

The signs of the aging that occurred really feel like they came out of nowhere and happened quickly. My under eyes hollowed out completely, and my nasiolabial folds are deep and pull my mouth into a frown. I feel like I look SO severe and angry with my dark eyebrows, tight/drawn face that has lost all of the volume, and downturned mouth. My eyes even look less bright because of the orbital fat loss? It’s hard to even understand how my face changed so severely and I’m scared to go on one of those subs that tells you the ways that your face should be improved to get someone to analyze it more.

The part that I’m struggling with the most is that I look straight up mean now, like a mean person or someone who has been frowning their whole life. It’s really messing with my head because I don’t feel like I’ve been that way or frowned excessively, I’ve tried to live a life with joy/compassion/laughter etc. I feel like there’s so many moral judgements that exist around aging in this way that I have internalized from hearing over the years. For example how everyone was saying that Karoline Leavitt aged “badly” because of hate. That whole discussion online tripped me up so much because I feel almost like I did something wrong or deserve this or am being punished because of how I’m aging.

I keep going for “radical acceptance” but it impacts my day to day life so much. I just feel embarrassed about looking this way. I feel like even when I smile now (which I try to do a lot to look more approachable) I still look more mean/angry/drawn than how I feel. I know it’s silly but I always hoped I would age to be one of those sparkly smiley old women and instead I look miserable and ill. I wanted to approach aging with grace but instead feel so depressed and feel like I can’t adapt and it’s not feeling any better over time.

Sigh. I guess I’m partially just venting/grieving, but also curious if anyone else has dealt with this same feeling, like sadness over how your face doesn’t match your conceptualization of yourself, and discomfort at how much people just assume you are a bad person who lived a bad life if you age in a certain way. I’m feeling pretty desperate and am at the point where I’m considering trying to get filler or something to counteract it but it’s really the mental part that I’m having a hard time navigating.

I'm 40 and am trying to use sunscreen more consistently, but I get it in my eyes like nearly every day.

When I apply it, I try not to go super close to my eyes. But then when I put undereye concealer on (necessary) I must be smudging it up very close to the lids. Then if my eyes water (often), or I rub my eyes, or anything along those lines it goes straight into my eye and I'm blinded for a while. Cry all my makeup off on the one eye... it's a whole mess.

I've taken to just wearing foundation that has 50SPF, but I don't always want a full face on.

Any tips?

I’ve been getting forehead Botox since 25, im 30 now and wondering if I should stop… I have pretty prominent vertical forehead muscles that made me self conscious- but no actual wrinkles. However my forehead skin is looking thinner and i kind of miss my old expressions. im worried it’s going to be an endless cycle and I should get off the hamster wheel

I’m trying to get an idea of what people’s overall experience has been with tretinoin. If you have been taking it for a while do you feel you have been able to see a positive difference, neutral or bad difference? I’ve been on it for 1.5 years and honestly can’t say I’ve seen too much improved. My pores are larger but then again I also am 35 so that makes sense and I can’t say tretinoin caused that. Thoughts everyone?

I’ve been getting Botox consistently for over three years now across my forehead and masseters and never had any issue. However, after this most recent time (same injector and same amount of units) I have felt quite sick afterwards. Almost flu-like symptoms with extreme fatigue and cold/sinus symptoms for three weeks now. Nothing severe enough to go to the dr but definitely enough to notice it and feel off.

Has this happened to anyone else? I’m starting to feel slightly better but this is definitely unusual for me so wanted to see if anyone else has a similar experience?

Has anyone else noticed they metabolize Botox faster as they age? Botox used to last almost 6 months for me and now that I’m 36, it lasts about 1.5. Same injector. Same formula. I don’t think I can justify spending thousands of dollars a year to keep a smooth forehead.