doing well with wrinkle care?

I seem to have read that they have taken an ingredient out of the "piles" ointment that people used for bags under eyes...but I may ahve imagined it so don't quote me...

I did used to use Cyclax lavender moisturizer on ly face (99p) for a but tub, but cant find it any more. it used to leave my skin nice n soft.

Good morning, you can buy Cyclax moisturiser at Amazon and Bay, not for 99p though more like £4 but still a fraction of some other moisturisers.

boots number seven serum sounds good for wrinkles on the face and around the mouth but in Australia we don't have that brand. I wonder what might be similar. Some days are better than others. I think my face wrinkled rather quickly, practically overnight, ever since next door cut down their trees that were making my bathroom quite dark. Once they went, wham I saw my face with a lot more clarity!! I think I will ask them to put them back in!

I also use Boots no.7 serum, and day and night cream. I always think they are miraculous, but I think that is because my eyes are not as good as they were, and I don't put my glasses on when applying them. It's all in soft focus, I look ok

I use Vichy Aqualia Thermal serum all over face and neck then La Roche Posay Redermic Eyes. Neither are particularly expensive. At night I use Una Brennan superfacialist to before cleaning. From Boots and again, cheapish. Slightly more indulgent is the Liz Earle range which I also use. Sounds a faff but it's really quick. I can't be bothered spending too much time on how I look. I'm no great beauty but, thanks to my genes I have at almost 70, very few wrinkles. That said, I often feel my face is a bit bland and quite envy someone who has wrinkles. Felicity Kendall, for example, is my age with lots more wrinkles than me but I think she looks fabulous.

Lost weight, gained wrinkles!!
Treated myself to a Espa facial and talked myself into buying (2nd mortgage required) some of their products - a facial soap/scrub and a regenerating moisturiser. Very expensive but a visible difference after 2 months. Also picked up a reduced jar of Bio Oil from Boots to treat the dry patches. Overall very pleased, starting to look my age rather than 10 years older, now shopping around for ESPA discount vouchers.

Barbara Cartland used to say you either widen or you wizzen. (Sp?)

A fringe is my best friend. Covers what I think is called elevens, a pair vertical lines on forehead above nose. I also think that short sightedness means that the wrinkles I see in the mirror are not necessarily what the rest of the world see!

So are mine aggie

Reading about wrinkles reminded me of a story of my dear aunt who, at age 86, had one of her cateracts done. When I phoned her the next morning and asked how she was she said she was not very happy. I was concerned she was in pain or it hadn't worked. 'Oh no it's not that', she said, 'I didn't know how wrinkled I was until I looked in the mirror after taking the bandage off'. I don't know what she expected to see at her age.

Yes I agree. I have found Boots serum to be very good under moisturizer. Improves texture and wrinkles look softer.

I have to say that glasses don't help at all. Without them, my face looks good with my haircut, eyes look nice with black mascara, earrings look fab with the whole look..................then I put my glasses on!! I say back to candles in the evening and no more electric light.

I use Boots serum by the way; it helps!

bikergran I use Cyclax vit E cream, have done for years, it costs £1 from the pound shops! I use it every morning after washing my face and I have hardly any wrinkles, according to my friends.

Forget the wrinkles and what you look like. Get out there and enjoy your life.

Does anyone know what the Boots Serum no 7
would be in Australia? Would appreciate the tip.

I have cheek wrinkles and am so conscious of them it's actually affecting my lifestyle. I know it shouldn't because I've got a wonderful hubby and loving family and in relatively good health so I should be happy with my lot but most days I'm consumed with negativity and lack self confidence. As I'm typing this I know I sound pathetic but that is how it is. Ive tried most creams/moisturisers/oils on the market and spent a fortune in the process. Botox does not work on cheek wrinkles (I've been to a specialist) and I dont want to go down the fillers/facelift route but feel this may be my only option.

So sorry to hear of your distress Cupcake1. You don't sound pathetic at all but clearly you are badly affected by you wrinkles. Doesn't seem to bother your husband or family so perhaps some sort of support group would help. I don't mean to sound like an agony aunt but do you think you should talk to your doctor about your feelings? Hope I'm not being too intrusive. All the best.

Thank you Wilks for your kind words. I expected a 'get a grip' reply if anything and no, you're not being intrusive. I had considered the doctor but don't want to take his time or his patients trying to get an appointment for debilitating illnesses. I keep telling myself I will have to live with it or relent to surgery as feasibly those are my options. I've tried the Venus freeze and after five sessions at £100 a pop found little or no improvement. Unfortunately there is no magic cure and cellotaping my face back is not a good look!

You too have a debilitating illness and are just as deserving of the doctor's time as anyone else. To coin that loathsome L'Oreal phrase: because you're worth it'! Go for it girl!

Do you know what, I think you may be right and I might just do that! Thanks again Wilks

It seems that Boots no 7 serum is now available at Amcal and Guardian pharmacies in Australia under the name of Serum 7 and Serum 7 lift , Moonbeames .

thank you heaps Bamm, I will keep a look out for it. Fight all the way I say!!

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I've just started using a retinol serum each evening. Read about what this is supposed to do so treated my self to a bottle from Holland and Barrett. As I went to pay they told me it was on offer so that was nice to hear. Just hope it helps if not with current wrinkles but with preventing anymore!!