r/45PlusSkincare

Sounds like a completely unrealistic demand, right? Except Cover Girl just ruined a perfect powder that checks ALL of these boxes. I am devastated. I know that sounds dramatic, but my >50 self could wear this powder with just a little under eye concealer and my skin looked flawless and relatively youthful. I almost cried when I realized they reformulated and removed the talc.

Ideas for replacement? It needs to be pressed, as I want something that allows for touch ups after dancing. It also needs to be translucent. I’ve tried a lot of pressed translucent powders and most are overly matte and/or aging.

I never had much of a skincare routine and looked fine until my late 40s. I used to spend a lot of time in the sun in my 20s with minimal protection. I tend to have sensitive skin and products like salicylic acid used to aggravate it. I had regular breakouts all over when I was younger but they are rare now. (The large area of redness is a port wine birthmark)

Currently I use the "Perfectly Clean" foaming cleanser by Estee Lauder, occasionally their "Advanced Night Repair" serum, and Cetaphil oil-free daily hydrating lotion with hyaluronic acid at bedtime. During the day I use No.7 "Restore & Renew" day cream SPF 30. At night I apply a little jojoba, castor and rosehip oils every other night or so. I also have a powdered exfoliating cleanser my mother gave me, Acure "Brightening Cleansing Power" that has rice powder, kale and broccoli in it. It says it's safe for every day but I've only used it 2 or 3 times a month.

I have started to get some fine lines around my mouth, between my eyes and on my forehead as well, but it's the splotchy color and enormous pores that bother me most. I don't know where to begin.

I just turned 50 in June. I have never had plastic surgery, fillers, or Botox. I have a skincare routine consisting of vitamin c, retinol (medik8), and moisturizer. I’m considering Sculptra for volume loss as I know it lasts longer than filler. I also do not dye my hair. I could use honest recommendations for injections or anything to improve my volume loss and to look just more youthful. Thank you!

I am 45, but one side of my face looks at least ten years older. All the volume is vanishing, and it happened in just a year's time. I haven't yet seen another person with such a significant difference on one side of their face compared to the other. It has me feeling deeply insecure, waking up with knots in my chest over it , mostly because I'm afraid of how bad it could be next year at the rate it's going .What could be causing this? I'm not a side sleeper and I take really good care of my health. I'm under a lot of stress right now, but I still don't see how that would impact only one side of my face. If anyone has any insight, or ideas of anything that could help, it's greatly appreciated.

I will be turning 45 in about five weeks, and i have recently started noticing mild tear trough hollowing under my eyes. Has anyone had success treating it with non-surgical options? I would appreciate any recommendations or experiences you can share. Thanks!

Hello fellow 45+ Redditors! I’m a 55 y/o male with a history of sun damage from tanning in my youth. I’ve been on tretinoin since February for anti-aging and skin smoothing. I have this small cluster of what I guess are sun spots or dark hyperplasia near my left temple. I had them frozen by my derm once but they came back. Anyone else experience something similar and have advice on how to remove or shrink them? I was considering using Compound W and treating them as warts. They really affect my self esteem.

Not sure what can help with my very visible pores. I have a simple skin care routine. Face wash, moisturizer (with hyaluronic acid) and sunscreen. My pores are getting worse and I would appreciate any feedback on what may help to reduce them.

Hi All - I’ve heard (and read here) good things about Amlactin for dry and/or crepey skin so I thought I’d try it. I picked up the Daily Healing at Costco today. But then I got home and saw an old post with the Daily Nourish version and now I’m wondering if I bought the “wrong” one? Healing was the only kind available at Costco. I can return it and look for the Nourish, if that one is better. Or do they accomplish the same thing?

I’m interested in helping reduce or hydrate crepey skin on my arms that is showing up in my 50’s (already! 🤪) Thanks for any advice!

How do I get rid of these or at least make them look better? Age 49

EDIT #2 for all the people commenting on my Eyebrows, they are microbladed because when you go through CHEMOTHERAPY 2x THEY DID NOT COME BACK. Second, they are not that arched, they are raised in the pictures because my resting bitch face is not what I want to see.
FINALLY, we are all women over 45 or at least close to it, if I asked about my skin respond about my skin instead of saying “Your eyebrows need this, need that, look bad, bah blah blah” my goodness some women only feel good about themselves by putting down other women. How about you look at yourself before trying to say something negative, because all that negativity causes your wrinkles.

EDIT: Ok it should say AM I too old to start now. It is pretty early
Ok so I am 46, never have done much with a skin care routine. Face wash, some moisturizer, sometimes sunscreen, and that’s about it. In the past year I have decided I want to start caring for my skin better, but am I too late. I am Hispanic (Ecuadorian/Kichwa/PR) mom side and dad side is German/Irish, I got the olive skin that tans very quickly and was born with auburn hair that turned brown as I got older.

Some past information - I have scaring not from acne but when in basic had allergic reaction to camo they gave us and had blisters all over my face, left horrible scars. I sometimes have hyperpigmentation, don’t know why it doesn’t always happen.

My current skin concerns: Texture, I know I will never shrink my pores but maybe tighten them LOL, my “cute” age spots that I don’t think are cute, and to be honest just what to do better.

I don’t want to spend 400 on an eye cream but I also don’t see 50-100 as crazy either. I can see dermatologist, I actually go to one now for what I like to call Middle East deployment skin issues, I just don’t know what to say and where to start. I do like getting massages and just learned about facial focused massages, I do look at a screen all day for work. Ok don’t know what else you need to know.
Or probably most important, I have the time to do any skin care regiment, I just need to know what to start with! Please help!