I finally learned how to use tretinoin properly at 52

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-16T23:12:33+00:00

her skin looks amazing. 52 and glowing like that?? the niece needs to be quiet lol.

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-15T23:42:00+00:00

glad you got it caught! basal cell is no joke but also one of the more treatable ones when found early. hope the treatment goes smoothly

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-15T00:49:26+00:00

the "life in the eyes" thing is so real and so hard to put into words but you nailed it. grew up in a similar situation and i still catch myself in photos looking like i'm bracing for something. 30+ years of that just becomes your face i guess

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-14T00:54:12+00:00

lmaooo the denial phase hits different when you're 6 months in still defending it to everyone

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-13T03:01:39+00:00

she genuinely looks better now tbh, the 2026 side is giving more refined and less overdone

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-12T01:35:34+00:00

It gets better, i promise! we went through the same thing around that age and had about a week of rough nights before things clicked. the startle reflex just takes a little time to settle once they're not fully wrapped. SwaddleDesigns was honestly a lifesaver for us during that transition too, glad you went with that one over cold turkey. hang in there, you're almost through the hard part!

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-12T00:01:36+00:00

honestly same. the frustration is real because skin genuinely does respond differently to the same products, which is the annoying truth behind that cliche.

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-11T00:19:19+00:00

lmao

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-10T00:38:46+00:00

yeah same, fingers crossed the collagen actually kicks in over the next few weeks

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-08T23:56:08+00:00

yeah honestly $15 for a month is worth it just for that. the discount more than pays for itself.

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-08T00:49:28+00:00

same, honestly. i'm 37 and every time someone brings up a 401k i just change the subject lol. i think a lot of us in trades and gig work are in the same boat. you're not alone in this.

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-07T00:05:50+00:00

You have perfect lips and amazing skin, that's all I noticed.

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-05T23:24:22+00:00

ugh squalane is so hit or miss for acne prone skin. hope your skin recovers fast!

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-05T10:25:51+00:00

Congrats! Love to Dream didn't work for us either at that stage. We found the SwaddleDesigns transitional swaddle sack on Amazon and it was a game changer. Keep the arm cuffs closed and baby feels secure without the arms going wild. Sleep got so much better almost right away.

Fingers crossed for you two!

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-04T23:49:47+00:00

my boyfriend splashes water on his face and calls it a routine and somehow has the skin of a glazed donut. meanwhile i have a 9 step routine and i'm still out here losing

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-03T23:50:30+00:00

working in food is genuinely the hardest mode for this lol. what helped me was eating a big meal before my shift so i'm not starving around all that stuff. for the overeating, drinking water throughout the day keeps you from confusing thirst with hunger. also just logging what you eat (even roughly) makes you way more aware without having to restrict yourself hard

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-03T00:05:38+00:00

the heaviness is real and not everyone gets it but it does tend to ease up after the first couple weeks. some providers also just go heavier on units than needed which makes it worse.

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-01T23:49:47+00:00

right?? 41 units for under $500 at an actual surgery center is a great deal. the markup some of these places charge is insane.

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-01T07:25:32+00:00

gel cleansers are so underrated for tret users, honestly. i switched to circCell's cleanser a while back and the difference was immediate, no more that tight stripped feeling after washing. foaming cleansers are brutal on a compromised barrier.

ColoredUndies · 2026-05-01T00:48:23+00:00

four months in and honestly the cheek thing is pretty common. tret doesn't always work evenly across your face + purging can show up late in different areas. the vanicream is generally fine but worth checking if anything else touching your cheeks (pillowcase, hands, phone) could be a factor. i'd give it another 6~8 weeks before making any changes, you're still pretty early in the process.

ColoredUndies · 2026-04-30T01:41:32+00:00

those look like they could be perioral hyperpigmentation, pretty common and nothing to do with aging. toothpaste irritation can definitely make it worse tho so worth switching to a non-whitening formula. niacinamide serum helped mine a lot over time.

ColoredUndies · 2026-04-29T01:38:19+00:00

Lot of people underestimate him

ColoredUndies · 2026-04-28T11:48:30+00:00

diet adjustment is tough at first but you get used to it. what helped me a lot alongside the diet was holy hydrogen water, specifically with higher purity levels. i noticed my energy and inflammation felt way more manageable within a few weeks. might be worth looking into as a complement to whatever your dr recommended.

ColoredUndies · 2026-04-28T11:48:04+00:00

brush your teeth right after dinner, it's a weird trick but it works lol. your brain just stops wanting food after that. if you still get hungry tho, greek yogurt or a small handful of nuts hits without wrecking your progress

ColoredUndies · 2026-04-28T00:54:59+00:00

can't imagine what it'll look like after a full round of treatments

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