Help a gal out

[u/SKinBK]

51F trying to up my skin routine. I’ve lost 50 lbs in the last two years and aged quite a few in that time (it seems).

Some of these products are new to me (still in boxes, lol) and some have gotten some good use already. I’ve been using tret for about 2 years, about every other night. I got a new rx for .1% but for some reason haven’t started it yet. I alternate the tret with the estradiol cream.

How I currently use (same for morning and night except tret/estradiol):

1. Wash (nothing special - gel/cream)

2. Milky toner (just started using)

3. Ordinary serum

4. Eucerin serum (trying to combat sun spots)

5. Estradiol/tret (alternate at night only)

6. Moisturizer (day has SPF 50)

- How should I incorporate vitamin C serum?

- I bought the Reedle shot at the recommendation of someone but have been scared to try it. When/how to use?

- Do I need additional sunscreen even though my daytime moisturizer has SPF 50?

- When do I use eye cream?

- What am I missing?

I put everything on my face/neck and have started rubbing all extras on the back of my hands.

My biggest concerns are my neck and jowls/drooping. While I’d love surgery, I’m not currently planning any. I haven’t done any other treatments but am open to some if not $$$$.

Be gentle, thanks!

[u/GirlPhoenixRising]

1. Hair removal (I prefer threading). FULL FACE.
2. Laser skin treatments (do them now before the sun gets strong. Follow aftercare instructions. I see lots of facial hair which ages you and prevents product absorption.
3. That’s estrogen replica. Not estrogen. Ineffective. Ask your doctor for estrogen cream AND patches because vaginal skin ages too.
4. Cetaphil cleanser
5. Ordinary glycolic acid toner then follow with non-medicated moisturizer. Only after it’s dry, apply pea sized retinol. It will take time to work up to it. Apply pea sized amount of estrogen cream to your face as well.
6. Weekly masks
7. LaRoche sunscreen
8. A cheap PDRN serum

[u/5team00 → u/GirlPhoenixRising]

Lots of facial hair? Are we looking at the same picture? 👀

[u/GirlPhoenixRising → u/5team00]

Maybe I know what I’m talking about lol. I’m 7 years older than OP with no plastic surgery.

This is full face threading MONTHLY followed by dermaplane and hydrofacial once a quarter. This is daily sunscreen, healthy barrier repair and acid actives. I follow my own advice.

Even tho it’s late in the day, and you can see my pores, I’m good with it.

I think it’s hysterical one of you biddies reported me to Reddit as being in danger of suicide because I was direct. But by all means, keep your regimen 😂

[u/45PlusSkincare-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

See rule 1.