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Thanks to all who gave a bit of their advice yesterday. I figured I'd do a quick recap for any of you wondering what to do with your wrinkles, peach fuzz, and/or zits.
As for the peach fuzz:
Kathryn thinks that waxing hurts like hell, but I disagree. I have my brows waxed and I think it's quick and easier than plucking. Yeah it hurts, but not that bad. I just wonder if the area above the lip is more sensitive? Kathryn's hair stylist suggest Nair for removing peach fuzz. Toni uses a product by Gigi (sold at Sally Beauty Supply) that is mild and perfect for facial hair. She thinks it's called Facial Hair Remover. It's mild enough for her to use on her 8 year old. Mishelle gets a wax every 6 weeks and plucks in between. Stacie suggested I just wait for my eyes to get weaker so that I don't even notice the peach fuzz - that seems easy enough!
Moving on to the wrinkles:
My favorite advice came from MamaDB who says, "Eat Chocolate!" The storyteller was quick to agree, as was I. A few months ago Jennifer was raving about a generic form of Loreal's Wrinkle Cream - so much so that I started to notice my wrinkles (Thanks Jennifer) and went out and got the real stuff (only because Target does not carry that generic). Jennifer now reports that the cream is no longer working for her and her wrinkles and I can honestly say that mine have gotten worse since using the cream (or I'm just noticing them more). So no cream ladies - it's not worth it. Scylla uses another method of trying to distract people from her wrinkles (and peach fuzz) by using Aveeno Positively Radiant Moisturizer. It doesn't hide anything, but the light diffusing pellets make her glow, which she feel distracts others from wrinkles and peach fuzz. Amy S. (my sister-in-law who doesn't have a blog, but should, because I'm sure she's got some good stories) probably gave the best advice as far as wrinkles are concerned. Use sunscreen! This is something I didn't use to do - I liked being tan. But we all know to prevent our wrinkles from getting worse we really should be applying that stuff Every Day. Luckily, I've got SPF built into my face lotion, so I'll be continuing that morning ritual. And all you younger moms out there better start using SPF on your faces or you'll be wondering in 5 years what to do with your wrinkles!
And as for the Zits:
None of you had any good advice - other than to just live with them. Just complaints about how the zits should stay away after our teenage years and we should have our pre-baby pre-nursing boobs back instead of the zits (I couldn't agree more - what's with nature anyway?)
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That summary had me laughing! I suffer the zits and peach fuzz and now may be hunting that Gigi stuff as well. I never had zits like this when I was younger so it;s something else I blame on having babies. After I finished nursing I started using that Proactiv stuff and it works but is a bit labor intensive...3 steps/2x a day. Kind of annoying.
waxing - i must agree with those that said it hurts. i used to have my eyebrows waxed and wasn't warned the first time i went about the redness and swelling it might cause on a very fair skinned newbie. so i got a hair cut, had my hair dyed an all new dark red color and my eyebrows done. then thinking i looked like all that went to a meeting, with other respectable people and such. it wasn't until i got home that i discovered how nicely my new hair color and my red, swollen eyebrows complimented each other.
Zits -
If it's a serious problem, Accutane will zap those zits for good.
For something to help with rare to occasional breakouts, I'm embarrassed to admit I use the Purify Masque Facial Masque by Meaningful Beauty (Cindy Crawford's products) that are sold online. Yes, I'm buying stuff from infomercials.
You're funny. I've been using SPF in my morning lotion since I was 16. You know, California sun and all. ;)
For wrinkles and smoothing of skin AND getting rid of acne, I LOVE Clinique Total Turnaround. Pricey, but SOOO worth it. And you don't need that much of it. Also, being younger, you can just use it at night and get good results.
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