Feel a total mess!

[Runaround50]

Well I'm 52 this year. Have developed melasma on my face, which won't clear. I've developed a Horners on my left eye, causing a drooping eyelid, had breast cancer 14 years ago, so reconstructed breast, menopause has ruined any chance of sleep and I have dark circles under my eyes.

Feel just a total mess!

Any ideas on make up to cover this god forsaken melasma? I've tried hydroquinine from dermatica and it makes my skin go red and peel.

Thanks

Why not book a consultation with Clarins or Clinique. Their beauty consultants will be able to give you good advice.

For the melasma I would go to a skin clinic and ask about IPL, it has really helped with my melasma. You can have IPL for hair removal... but they also do IPL for rejuvenation. I had a course of 6. You need to stay out of the sun & wear sunscreen religiously too though.
Re the horners... is that like ptosis? If it's getting you down, perhaps see a dr? I had ptosis surgery myself, much happier afterwards.

I got melasma and got it under control by using vitamin C serum daily, and Vitamin C cleanser, whilst wearing spf daily

it has 80% improved for me.

I find that taking more time for myself to do things I enjoy has also really helped me feel good. Things like swimming, sauna, taking time to blow dry my hair, putting a bit of make up on, trying on new clothes, all little acts of taking time for me

be kind to yourself and do things you enjoy

@BlackSwan did you get the ptosis surgery on the NHS? The Horners does cause a ptosis, yes. The cause is unknown. Left eye only.

@MultipleVeganPies did you try that hydroquinone cream for melasma? It has it faded on the vitamin c serum only? I do have some but was told that hydroquinone was the only treatment to fade it?

Hi Runaround50, no I did it privately - cost about £4K for one eye

@BlackSwan yes thats what I've been quoted. What was the cause if your ptosis? Does it look better now?

I’ve always had it but it grew more noticeable as I got older. It’s not 100% gone but vastly improved. My blinking was out of synch before too (only really worked that out doing zoom calls) but that’s gone so I’m happy.

Thanks @BlackSwan
Looks like I will have to pay the 4k. I'm a bit annoyed that the NHS wont do the surgery. as frankly my eyes look odd as they are now.

Has anyone else had ptosis surgery?