Days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months and so on and so forth. I woke up one morning and much to my surprise, I was 38. What a tragic realization. What happened and where was I? I pulled myself slowly, feeling the sorrow of the time passed, out of bed and into the bathroom and stood under the bright lights, starring into the mirror. Little telling lines were popping up in places where they had never been before, but one crease in particular caught my eye and it was just enormous. I swear it had not been there the day before. This deep crease was on the right side of my nose between my nose and cheek and it ran north and south, just like the Great Mississippi. I just was hoping nobody was going to make an attempt to try and canoe down it.

Well, as the old saying goes, desperate times call for desperate measures. How could I walk around with a deep crevasse that I was sure everyone would notice, running down one side of my face. I was stumped about why I was having this ugliness take form. I just kept starring at it, magnifying and illuminating, so I could get a better look. All I could say was, “what in the world..?” I didn’t know where it was coming from or why, but it had to be stopped.

It was time to get serious give a more advanced and aggressive wrinkle cream a try. I came across a well known facial cream designed specifically as an anti aging treatment, offering the biggest and best results. This was the one I just knew would work for me, or I really hoped anyway. I ordered it online and anxiously awaited it’s arrival. (Really I paced back and forth between the bathroom mirror and the mailbox for two days thinking about how much it cost.) Finally, it came and I was so excited. When I opened this package, I was quite astonished at how big the tube of cream was. I thought it would be a trial size container and that their gimmick is to give you a little bit for a lot of money-leaving you wanting, needing and spending more. It was pretty large, I was surprised.

I immediately began my ‘reversing the hands of time’ routine, following the directions explicitly. I messaged it into the skin on my face in the morning and at night before bed, keeping a close eye on progress, and my skin soaked it up. At first, I wasn’t sure it was working. So, I just kept on. After about 3 weeks, my complexion started looking better with each day that passed. My husband caught on to what I was up to and he began using it too.

We have been using it every day since. The large river basin that mistook my face for a map, dried up and and all the fishermen went home. My husband, he doesn’t really like to talk about it because he is just that kind of guy, but I see him staring in the mirror when he thinks no one is looking. It tickles my funny bone. When you are ready to be proactive in fighting the signs of age, just know, there is a topical facial cream out there that can offer the results you are looking for.

First, you must factor in your skin type. You may have oily skin, therefore you will need to focus on oil-free lotions and creams. Most skin care products will contain some oils. Read the ingredient list carefully before you buy. Major breakouts and an uneven complexion can be a result of adding oily products to oily skin. If you have combination skin, you should choose skin care products for sensitive skin. If part your skin is oily and part is dry, then thats is combination skin. Generally the areas around your nose and mouth will be oily, with your cheeks and brow being dry. You can either use two different products or purchase products made specifically for sensitive skin. Either will help reduce breakouts and inflammation while accomplishing your beauty goals. If your skin is dry, don’t use extracts that dry like peppermint. Of all the skin types, dry skin works best with normal moisturizers that may have artificial colors or scents. It is the most resistant in most cases to breakouts, but you do need to watch for scaling.

Once you have determined what type of skin you have, consider your age. Moisturizing and protection are all you need if you are in your twenties. This means using a good SPF moisturizer. You should not use aggressive anti-aging or wrinkle repair treatments. They simply clog your pores and dry your skin. In your thirties move on to anti-aging treatments if you would like, but still focus on prevention. Not until your forties at the earliest should you have to invest in serious wrinkle repair treatments. If you use age-inappropriate skin products, they may irritate your skin. You might make wrinkles where there should be none! The best skin care products will also match the condition of your skin. Age and type are very important, but weathering must also be considered. For example, if you were a lifeguard in high school and got some really bad sunburns, you may need to move into gentle sun repair products sooner than if you spent your entire life with a minimum of SPF 15 on your face. If you do not have any sun damage or weathering, then do not indulge in a product to repair it. This will just damage your skin. Choosing the best skin products is a customized process. Do not be afraid to do something different than what everyone else is doing. The best skin care products for you are your decision and totally personal.

Factoring in your skin type is the first thing you do. If you have oily skin, then you may need to focus on oil-free lotions and creams. Most skin care products contain some oils. Read the ingredients before you buy the product. An uneven complexion and major breakouts are a result of using oily projects on oily skin. You will need to choose products for sensitive skin if you have combination skin. Combination skin is when part of your skin is dry and the other part is oily. Usually, the areas around your nose and mouth will be oily, with your cheeks and brow being dry. You can either use two different products for these areas or purchase products specifically for sensitive skin. Either will help reduce breakouts and inflammation while accomplishing your beauty goals. Don’t use drying extracts like peppermint if you have dry skin. Of all the skin types, dry skin works best with conventional moisturizers that may have artificial colors or scents. You need to watch for scaling but most of the time it’s the most resistant to breakouts.

Once you have determined what type of skin you have, consider your age. You simply need to protect and moisturize if you are in your twenties. This means a good SPF moisturizer. Don’t use aggressive anti-aging or wrinkle repair treatments. They simply clog your pores and dry your skin. In your thirties you can move into anti-aging treatments if you wish, but still focus on prevention. Your forties is the earliest you should invest in serious wrinkle repair treatments. You may irritate your skin if you use products that aren’t age-appropriate. You may create wrinkles where there shouldn’t be any. The best skin care products will also match the condition of your skin. Age and type are very important, but weathering must also be considered. If you got some serious sunburns while working as a lifeguard in high school, you may need to move into gentle sun repair products sooner than if you spent your entire life with a minimum of SPF 15 on your face. Similarly, if you do not have sun damage or weathering, then do not indulge in a product to repair it. This will just damage your skin.

When choosing the best skin products, remember it is a customized decision. You shouldn’t be afraid to do something different than what the rest of “the pack” is doing. The best skin care products for you are totally personal.

First, you must factor in your skin type. Having oily skin you will need to get oil-free lotions and/or creams. Most all cosmetic and beauty products contain some oils. Read the ingredients carefully before buying. Adding oily products to oily skin can make you have major breakouts and an uneven complexion. You will need to choose products for sensitive skin if you have combination skin. Combination skin is when part of your skin is dry and the other is oily. Generally your cheeks and brow will be dry and the areas around your nose and mouth are oily. You can either use two different products or purchase products made specifically for sensitive skin. Either will help minimize breakouts and inflammation while accomplishing your beauty goals. If your skin is dry, don’t use extracts that dry like peppermint. Of all the skin types, dry skin works best with conventional moisturizers that may have artificial colors or scents. In most cases it’s the most resistant to breakouts, but you do need to watch for scaling.

Consider your age after you have determined what type of skin you have. You simply need to protect and moisturize if you are in your twenties. This means using a good SPF moisturizer. Do not use harsh anti-aging or wrinkle repair treatments. They will simply clog your pores and dry your skin. In your thirties move on to anti-aging treatments if you would like, but still focus on prevention. Not until your forties should you invest in serious wrinkle repair treatments. Skin irritation may come from using age-inappropriate skin care products. You could create wrinkles where there shouldn’t be any. The best skin care products for you will also match the condition of your skin. Age and type are important, but weathering must be factored in. If you got some serious sunburns while working as a lifeguard in high school, you may need to move into gentle sun repair products sooner than if you spent your entire life with a minimum of SPF 15 on your face. Similarly, if you do not have sun damage or weathering, then don’t indulge in a product to repair it. You would just damage your skin. When choosing the best skin products, remember it is a customized decision. Don’t be afraid to do something different than what the rest of “the pack” is doing. The best skin products you should use are totally personal.