Date: November 14th, 2026 10:33 AM Author: cucumbers
Mostly late 30s and early 40s. Some of my friends started balding in undergrad. Meanwhile I have a natural Norwood 0, which cowgod is understandably very jealous of.
Date: November 14th, 2026 11:16 AM Author: ferengi
yeah i've always thought it was crazy when guys try to convince themselves that they age better than women cuz all the women i know in their 30s and 40s have flawless skin and are still youthful and glowing while most of the men are shriveled and receding.
Date: November 14th, 2026 11:21 AM Author: ferengi
exactly. and personally even though i prefer a youthful look on men it's not a dealbreaker if they look older, since i care 100000x more about personality chemistry than shallow physical characteristics. but it's just a fact that from what i observe day-to-day, women in that age range are way better-preserved.
Date: November 14th, 2026 11:23 AM Author: ferengi
always apply broad-spectrum sunscreen before going outside or even before spending a lot of time close to a window during daylight!! besides that, you're probably good unless you're noticing fine lines you wanna target, in which case an OTC retinoid would be the recommended plan of action.
Date: November 14th, 2026 11:32 AM Author: cucumbers
Former coworker was a boomer living in California and spending lots of time in the sun. He told me that sunscreen isn't good enough. He has "cumulative sun damage" or whatever despite claiming to always use sunscreen. His dermatologist told him to cover up with clothes as much as possible and use sunscreen if it's too hot to fully cover up.
Date: November 14th, 2026 11:37 AM Author: ferengi
oh yeah covering with clothing too is even better but i've never heard anything about sunscreen not being enough unless it's not broad-spectrum or is a lower SPF. also you're supposed to reapply every few hours, mb he wasn't doing that? and you can't really cover your face with clothes unless you have one of those giant hats or whatever. the best brand of facial sunscreen according to my aesthetician friend is EltaMD.
also, when you wash your face do you use a cleanser or just rinse with water? should be using a cleanser to get the dirt out of the pores. nothing fancy, just whatever feels good on your skin.
Date: November 14th, 2026 11:50 AM Author: cucumbers
Part of this boomer's problem was that he was sweating a lot from exercising outside and playing beach volleyball. Pretty sure the sunscreen quickly came off with all the sweating. Said it was sometimes impossible to apply it at all during workouts on hot days.
I wash my face with Head and Shoulders Ljl. I have the same problem as this boomer ex-coworker: I sweat a lot from exercise. The "gentle" cleansers like Neutrogena and Cetaphil aren't meant for people who sweat a lot. My face skin becomes red and flakes off unless I use Head and Shoulders.
Date: November 14th, 2026 11:39 AM Author: Rickys' Cat
In the shower, you could try a water-activated gel cleanser, then a honey-almond bodyscrub, and on your face, an exfoliating gel-scrub followed by a herb mint facial masque you should leave on for at least ten minutes. hth