Wrinkles. How do you cope?

Don't look in the mirror too closely, or at all, and keep your sense of humour. One of our grandsons calls us " The fossils". I think it's from Tom Gates books by Liz Pichon. Either way I know, I think, it's meant affectionally as he loves being at our house. Just keep going and enjoy life.

I too am a fan of leaving the glasses off - you have to anyway to apply the make-up. This works for housework too. Remove the specs as soon as you come in the door.
Other than that I recommend good skin care and the best moisturiser you can afford - Use an appropriate one all over the body.

I had a photo taken yesterday for renewing my driving licence and I didn't want them to use my passport photo. It's got a deep groove from nose to chin on my left side. I tried thinking it was a trick of the light but sadly not. Damn. (It's still better than the passport pic though, but only just!)

I think wrinkles should be the last thing you worry about. Consider those with scars, deformities. I am now disabled by a broken back and bent beyond my own recognician. Plus I'm 3 inches shorter. I feel the need to back against a wall as I'm so very ashamed. I would take a face full of wrinkles to be the old me again. Think on it could be worse.

Wrinkles? No, I don't worry about them, they sit nicely alongside the age spots, skin tags and warts I'm developing!

no one else cares about my wrinkles so why should I? it's a natural part of ageing, along with grey hair. Keep smiling xx

As long as I am breathing and walking I am happy.
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Hi, just read your post from yesterday ( and not all the replies so sorry if this advice has already been mentioned) . Why not give unsweetened Almond milk a try ? It’s meant to help with the overall condition of skin. Google it’s nutritional value . I still have semi skimmed milk in tea and coffee but drink almond milk when I’m thirsty . Good luck.

Use Polyfilla!
I have suddenly developed marionette lines like a freaky old puppet!

I just look at people who are younger than me and see how much more wrinkly they are and I feel I'm doing ok especially as I've never particularly looked after my skin, too much sunbathing etc.

They are not life threatening so don't worry about them. They are a sign of maturity.

Do NOT. Ever, ever purchase a mirrored-top table and then bend over looking directly downwards to clean it.
The most depressing thing ever!

There are plenty of face yoga videos on YouTube, might be worth a try

Botox? Fillers?
I have as much as I can afford.

Oh it would be wonderful to have enough hair left to grow a fringe to cover the wrinkles!

Stop cleaning mirrors and glasses - and use lower voltage light bulbs near them!

To stop looking so bloody tired, pale and drawn, I use blusher on my cheeks and a little in the middle of my forehead and chin. I always brush my eyebrows upwards (at an angle) and put a tiny bit of Vaseline on my eyelids.

I agree with annep1 about bending forward - so no more going on top!

I use Boots no 7 skin care and makeup too. And as Ellenvannin says I try to emphasise my eyes to detract from the wrinkles.
I hate getting older looking. I try not to bend forward in view of anyone. (Face sags, I've mentioned this before.)

Just hope to be as beautiful as these wondeful ladies one day....this is growing old gracefully.

Another fan of Boots No 7. They have different serum and cream for each decade and I am now at the highest level!

Top tip is to avoid the magnifying side of any mirror.

I think you might be right Pudding123

Plaster of Paris ?

I have thought the same thing this year the wrinkles are not too bad yet but I have age spots which I have to conceal but I have lost 2 good friends in the past year so whenever I feel a bit fed up I tell myself off and think of my friends and wish they could be here and not be so damn vain.

Your face is the life you have lived - be proud of it

Ellan's advice to feel young and act young, is the best . Smile and laugh. I have no frown lines, so people tell me. It also helps, if you dress young...I don't mean mini skirts etc
But guess what I am developing nasolabial folds (nose to mouth) due to smiling too much ....can't win ?

Weird that you should start this thread. I've always been reasonably young looking but this year having reached the big 70 I noticed some deep wrinkles on one side of my face only! At first I thought they were just marks where I'd slept but they were there to stay, I've become conscious of them and they do make me feel old!