r/40and45PlusSkinCare

My under eyes have always bothered me and now that I’m a balding man, getting ready to shave my head, seeing what I’d look like bald, my under eyes and mid-cheek areas really bother me (bald heads can look great on handsome faces). I’m ready to address my concerns but I’m not sure what the actual diagnosis would be and what would be the most appropriate action to take. I’m wondering whether this looks more like fluid retention/festoons/malar edema, tear trough hollowing, or something else. Sometimes the under eyes look hollow (outside of eye) and other times I can pinch extra skin (mostly in morning). When I smile it always makes my eyes look extra puffy. This area always looks worse in the morning when I first wake up but once I shower and use my moisturizer, everything usually bounces back into place. As I get older, I’m noticing that it takes longer to look more presentable. I really dislike the tear trough contrast and puffiness more than anything, although I really don’t like the cheek descent either. The first pic in red shirt is me in my 30s. The next pics in green shirt are me in my 40s. The last few pics are me at age 53. As you can see I’ve had these concerns for a long time. I don’t want to look completely different, just subtly tighten things up to feel more comfortable with a bald head. Thoughts on what would work best for my concerns?

I'm starting to resell peptides from my supplier. 🙂

Been purchasing from them since January 2026 for personal use and it's been good. They have manufacturer's COA for both Tirze and Reta. just hit me a DM if your interested. (Can also do shipping to EU, US, CANADA, etc. Though it's per Kit 😉).

Weight Management:

Tirzepatide (15mg) + 3ml Bac Water with syringes and alcohol pads - 1699 Php

Tirzepatide (30mg) + 5ml Bac Water with syringes and alcohol pads - 3299 Php

Retatrutide (10mg) + 3ml Bac Water with syringes and alcohol pads - 2199 Php

Retatrutide (20mg) + 3ml Bac Water with syringes and alcohol pads - 3999 Php

Skincare:

Ghk-cu (50mg) + 3ml Bac Water with syringes and alcohol pads(5 sets only) - 1199 Php

maybe im just getting targeted by too many ads lately but ive been seeing anti aging devices everywhere

red light therapy, microcurrent, led masks, all that stuff

for anyone thats been using one consistently for a while, did you actually notice a difference or is it one of those things where the results are hard to tell?

not looking for anything crazy, just wondering if any of these are genuinely worth the time and money

For the longest time I thought serums were just expensive water in tiny bottles. Now that I'm paying more attention to my skin, I'm realizing I was probably wrong.

My skin gets dull, I have some old acne marks, and I still get random pimples even though I'm not a teenager anymore.

If you've found the best serum for men, what problem did it actually solve for you? I'm much more interested in real experiences than influencer recommendations.

I'm open to hearing different opinions because everyone seems to swear by something different.

I’m due to have surgery soon and going to be laid up mostly in bed for a few days, so looking forward to a few bits and pieces for self care in the days afterwards.
Would like to purchase a decent facial mist. I’ve bought Avene and Elf in the past and been a bit meh. Are there any people would recommend please?

I am 47 and have these spots over my arms and legs
They seem to have got worse over last few years
I live in the uk and have a history of sun bed use in my 20’s ( ashamed of this now)
Always use factor 50 Sun cream now and stay out of sun
My mum and dad are also like this so probably genetic
But it has affected my confidence so much this year that I have had a breakdown- I have BDD
Is there anything that could get rid or lighten these , I’ve tried differin but doesn’t seem to help, just started using Olay vitamin c body lotion
I feel so self conscious I hide myself away
Thanks

Apply SPF50+ every morning no matter the weather, apply tretinoin at 3-7 times per week at night, use a good moisturiser, wear less make up, basic cleanser, and allocate the rest of the money to lasers etc :) thats what I do, let me know what you do.

My routine- always open to suggestions of course!:

Morning: no cleanser just rinse face in shower, loads of La Roche Posay SPF50+. Light make up if I have to go to work, nothing if not. Evening: Tatcha “the rice wash” cleanser twice. This can easily be subbed out for something inexpensive like Cetaphil cleanser, I just happen to love this cleanser for frivolous reasons. Tretinoin .025% (haven’t built up yet) then Illyoon ceramic ato moisturiser, applied just before bed.

You see it all over the place, products that will give your dewy or glowy skin. I don't really get it. When I put on sunscreen, my whole face looks shiny, and it's terrible. When I see pictures of "dewey skin" it just looks shiny to me. What am I missing? Or am I just not the target audience for this at my age (52)?

What is one product(s) you absolutely love but it’s not for your skin type, but still use it anyways?

I've been spending some time reading about research peptides, and one thing I keep running into is how hard it is to judge suppliers.

At first glance, most of them seem to be saying the exact same things. They all talk about purity, quality control, third-party testing, transparency, fast shipping, and great customer service.

After a while, it starts to feel like every website is using the same checklist, which makes it tough to figure out what actually matters and what's just marketing.

For those who've been looking into peptides for a while, what do you pay attention to when you're trying to evaluate a company?

Do things like COAs, independent testing, sourcing information, customer feedback, or community reputation carry the most weight for you? Or are there other factors that you've found to be more useful?

I'm not really looking for specific company recommendations. I'm more interested in how people separate the trustworthy suppliers from the ones that just have good marketing. What has been the biggest green flag for you when researching a peptide company?

My skin tans very easily and gets dark. My problem is that I have started using sunscreen on my face and now look like a dark skinned ghost. I would like to try a self tanner on my face. Using a darker full coverage foundation would be too heavy for use in the summer. I spend a lot of time outside in my gardens so I think a little self tanner would be the way to go. Any suggestions?

I've read plenty of reviews and seen enough before-and-after photos that I feel like I already know the marketing side of the story.

What I'm more interested in is what you learned after actually living with the CurrentBody Mask for a while.

Was there anything that surprised you, either positively or negatively?

Maybe it was the comfort, how easy it was to stay consistent, the results you noticed, or something you didn't expect before buying it.

Looking back, what would you tell someone who's considering purchasing one today?