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WTF is going on with my face?

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Aroundtheworldinaday · 15/09/2025 09:34

I’m 52, menopausal (on HRT). I’ve always had good skin, but this past 12 months I seem to have lost ALL the elasticity.
I look back on photos from 12/18 months ago and I look so much better.
I’ve tried collagen powder, cheap creams, expensive creams, serums, retinol and vitamins. Not sure they’re doing much, well, clearly they’re not doing much.

I don’t smoke, I drink when out with friends / family. I know I don’t drink enough water, something I’m trying to alter.

I am this holds fingers together close to getting some work done. I don’t want a glass like forehead, I want to still recognise myself, i definitely need to be able to frown and move my face, but I’d like it to look fresher.
I’m thinking profhilo - anyone else had it?, would Botox be better. I don’t want to look ‘overdone’

I never thought I would be bothered about getting older, the changes in my body etc , but I genuinely hate the way I look at the min.
I exercise, I eat well, but can’t seem to find anything to make my face look knackered!

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BerkoFilter · 17/09/2025 11:17

@BackInFiveMinutes where did you get this done? I’d like to read more about it.

Aroundtheworldinaday · 17/09/2025 18:07

Thank you for the advice, and comments.

I’ve got someone not a million miles away who does Botox etc so may well talk with them and ask their advice.
I think I know creams can only do so much in reality. So I’ve either got to accept my face growing older (which I absolutely can, I just wish it wasn’t so obvious!) , or give it a little injectable freshen up.

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Mackerelfillets · 17/09/2025 21:23

Aroundtheworldinaday · 17/09/2025 18:07

Thank you for the advice, and comments.

I’ve got someone not a million miles away who does Botox etc so may well talk with them and ask their advice.
I think I know creams can only do so much in reality. So I’ve either got to accept my face growing older (which I absolutely can, I just wish it wasn’t so obvious!) , or give it a little injectable freshen up.

Well if you do decide to go for it know that's its not permanent and if you don't like the result you don't have to do it again!

Aroundtheworldinaday · 17/09/2025 21:28

Mackerelfillets · 17/09/2025 21:23

Well if you do decide to go for it know that's its not permanent and if you don't like the result you don't have to do it again!

Very true!

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