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I wouldn't have anything done myself, but must admit I would like my neck done. People will just have to put up with my gradually aging face as I will.

Where are they based ZoyaPagut? and no prices, it is obviously foreign, so might cost a lot to ring and might not understand English, unless they have an English outlet

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Although retinol does:nt prevent sagging , just good for skin

I have got some from Spain ,got my son to send it as he lives there its about 16Euros
I only use it about once a week, not seen any difference yet, but its a bit drying

Article by a doctor in the Daily Fail a few months ago saying the only face cream that really works is retinol. Only available on prescription here and really pricey. It can be bought over the counter or by the net in Spain from the farmacias without prescription for about 20 euros. It's name is Retirides.

Some of the posters are from the UK on realself,Oldgimmer but i think most are US based

Thanks @blonde.

Yes, I've seen it.

Thanks all for the useful comments.

Another source I've found useful is Realself.

Lots of before and after photos there but not based in UK.

oldgimmer1 i have removed my photo now assuming you will have seen it

MacCavity thank you, i have had a google about lasers earlier and found several ,all different,one which had a kind of metal stick thing which under the skin and another on top of the skin
Also one which was like a HIFU or Ultherapy one, which i have had,,didnt make any difference at all as far as i can sere
I will look at the Lynton one, thank you,
I doubt anything will help my turkey neck except surgery which i couldnt afford if i wanted it, and probably too old now anyway

blondenana I believe there are many different makes of lasers which are offered by good clinics. The laser my clinic uses is the Lynton resurFACE. I didn’t find the treatment unpleasant but ice packs are needed immediately after as it feels like bad sunburn. Cream is applied which helps but I needed to reapply quite often in the first 24 hours. Then it turns into tiny pin prick size brown dots which eventually fall off. God this sounds horrendous but I’ve done it now and the first thing I noticed after the first treatment is large pores have disappeared. If I’ve not put you off let me know if you need any more information.

MacCavity what does the treatment entail, does your skin scab, ? its not like the HIFU is it obviously or you wouldnt need down time
My photo is quite flattering, apart from the cheeks,i still have some lines round mouth that i hate too
Do you have the name of website that i could look it up on?

Thanks for that @blondenana. I'm going to take a good look later. .

Hi blondenana yes I’ll be happy to post results when I’ve got final photos. It will be a little while as I’m just finishing the downtime from the last treatment (7 days for my age group). First day out tomorrow and possibly back for last photo in a week or so. I’d recommend having these treatments during the winter as it’s easier to hide away. I’ve used the time constructively sorting out wardrobes, cupboards, drawers etc., and of course having friends round to eat and drink! Oh yes, it works on necks.

MacCavity 2 would you be willing to show the results of your laser treatment it sounds interesting
Would iot work on necks?

Oh good managed to do it, i wish i could do something with my neck though,it is hidden under my polo neck jumper,
The treatment didnt hurt at all, and a cannula was used, which is better than a needle
If you want to ask anything please feel free
My daughter says i should have hidden my jowls as well, shes a perfectionist lol

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I’m with you oldgimmer1 and I love non surgical treatments. Have been having CACI for a long time and good job I did as an illness last year took 3 stone from me, happy about the tummy and hips but disaster for my face. Luckily have a brilliant clinic near me that gives brutally honest advice. No to fillers, no to threads, but have just finished 3 rounds of laser skin tightening. This is not for the faint hearted but looking at the results in the photos I’m very pleased. BTW I am older than you. My husband thinks it’s worth it.

I don't think any treatment is THE definitive answer but I'm going to go down fighting.

I'm struggling for self-acceptance too but I've never felt happy with myself so no change there!

I wish I was one of those who are "comfortable in their skin" - I never did....I've often wondered what it feels like.

So many now have had lots done - to my great disappointment, even Helen Mirren. Her lips no longer look like her lips. Such a shame.

Gillian Taylforth does look fabulous but there is something strange about her tight shiny skin - it's too thin to have no lines. Our skin doesn't just crease and droop, it gets thinner as well so it won't ever have the bounce and natural glow of young skin.

And fillers aren't the answer either as fillers tend to move and slide down the face over time, resulting in a strange lightly bumpy texture which looks odd and gives the game away.

Like custard that was too thick to set perfectly smoothly so settles with a slightly bumpy surface.

Approaching my 62nd birthday I am now working towards acceptance, though I am having trouble with the transition. I've been googling 'over 60's style blogs' for inspiration though they aren't always that inspiring, often featuring extraordinary silver hair and STATEMENT spectacles on 5ft 10" willowy women with a bicycle, baguette, beret and little dog, usually on a London / Paris / New York pavement. Or wielding a paintbrush doing something creative somewhere extraordinary or exotic.

Not going round Tescos.

Carol Vorderman looks weird imo, and almost unrecognisable. She's had a lot of procedures including cheek plumping. So have Simon Cowell and Hermione Norris. Don't know why HN had it done as she has amazing cheekbones.

@blonde I'd love to see your thread on Mumsnet. Could you link please?

Dontaskme Carol Vorderman has had lots of procedures, look at her on countdown years ago, she was nothing special, not even that good looking

I think the shininess on Gillian Taylforths face is down to botox, but it doesnt have to look like that, i seem to remember sometime in the past she had a proper facelift, and i think she looks great for 60 +
I have recently had cheek fillers as i had lost some fat in my face due to age, and i am thrilled with the result
I have always been told i dont look my age anyway, but the fat loss was beginning to show,and it doesnt look artificial, just a bit plumper face,as it was probably 5 or 6 years ago
I posted a pic on mumsnet a few days ago on cheek filler thread,if anyone wants to have a look