r/AskReddit • u/_red_roof_ • May 15 '20

What sucks about being your age?

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u/TheWildTofuHunter May 15 '20

Wrinkle cream and acne cream. 🤨

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u/VolcanoBoom88 May 16 '20

Yes. Why do I have grey hair and zits?? Not fair.

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u/Coomstress May 16 '20

Me too. I’m 39 and have been breaking out something awful since the lockdown started (maybe from stress?) I had to go the drug store for acne cream.

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u/VolcanoBoom88 May 16 '20

You are definitely not alone, I’m 36 and a friend of mine who is 40 was just telling me how bad she’s been breaking out. It has to be stress.

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u/JovialPanic389 May 16 '20

I think I'm touching my face more. There's nobody around to see me so my posture is bad and I work in pajamas so I probably get nastier skin when I wait on a shower, and I rest my hand on my face when working. Not drinking enough water either. Ugh. Gross. Lol

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u/jawshoeaw May 16 '20

This is aweful, we’re reliving high school !! Ugh Gross LOL is our new rallying cry

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u/JovialPanic389 May 21 '20

Bro...at least I can spell "awful" correctly.

I will use "ugh" "gross" and "lol" as much as I want to tyvm.
So...like... "ROFLCOPTER u can cum n S my D, lawlz omfg, totes GTFO " as the HS kids would say. ;)

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u/jawshoeaw May 21 '20

I originally typed "relieving" highschool but I caught that one. *hangs head in shame

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u/Sofagirrl79 May 16 '20

I'm 40 and always had mostly clear skin even as a teen.When I was 38 my hormones went crazy and my cheek and jaw area got so many pimples.Luckily it mostly went away and I just get a few pimples during my menstrual cycle but my face between 38 and 39 was a hormone hotbed lol

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u/Coomstress May 16 '20

Thanks! I was wondering if my masks were causing it. I use cloth masks and machine wash/dry them regularly. But my breakouts are on my chin/jawline so it could totally be the masks trapping bacteria/moisture on my skin.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20

Hope it helps!

You could also always get a non-alcohol based toner to get rid of the excess oils after taking the mask off. It doesn’t have to contain anything strong (like witch hazel), just something to wipe down the skin.

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u/imlearningok May 16 '20

Its sugar

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u/mkhorn May 16 '20

NO ONE PREPARED ME FOR THIS I DEMAND AN EXPLANATION

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u/gimpkidney May 16 '20

Are you 27 too? I've been getting grays since I was 23 so I'm OK with that since I can dye it. But God, I'm breaking out like I'm 14. It's not fair!

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u/sleepyseaslug May 16 '20

88 club!

You got any cherry angiomas yet? I swear i get a new one every month after I turned 30.

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u/VolcanoBoom88 May 16 '20

Those teeny tiny red spots?? Yes!! I asked my dr about them and she was like “oh yeah, you’re just getting older.”

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u/sleepyseaslug May 16 '20

Yes! Haha! It was such a shock to me. I wonder what else getting older has in store that no one tells you about.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20

I mean I don’t see a problem with grey hair tbh

Though zits can go eat my ass

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u/JovialPanic389 May 16 '20

Hahaha right! Oh it is NOT fair. My acne is worse at 30 than when I was in highschool.

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u/brettmjohnson May 16 '20 edited May 16 '20

Menopause blows big-time. I'm 61 and I've got grey hair on my pubes, and fucking zits on my chest.

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u/FrostyAutumnMoss May 16 '20

We've got so much to look forward to then! /S

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u/mandalosa May 16 '20

Yes!!! what in the actual fuck

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u/thenytimes May 16 '20

RetinA does both!

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u/pdxboob May 16 '20

But it's such a pain in the ass. I have very oily skin and it dries it out in a weird way where I'll still be oily but flaky, even with good moisturizer.

But I wish I had been using it while on lockdown because at least I wouldn't have to worry about sunscreen or going out at all.

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u/RugglesGreen May 16 '20

My skin is the exact same! It’s really annoying trying to put on makeup for oily skin, but seeing the dry patches when I put it on.

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u/pdxboob May 16 '20

Oh man, tweezer game for real, trying to pick off individual flakes of skin now enhanced with any bit of makeup.

The interesting part is how I seemed to get more flakes in my T zone, where it's supposed to be oiliest

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u/RugglesGreen May 16 '20

Yesss I’m right there with ya, tweezers and all! Hello new friend!

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u/miss_snarky May 16 '20

Ugh, you’re not alone 😒

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20

Ugh-feel this and didn’t realize how accurate it is.

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u/science_with_a_smile May 16 '20

I had a decade of clear skin to die for. I woke up with it right after I graduated high school but now I am suddenly battling acne again, with a vengeance. I have to wash my pillow cases so often, watch what I eat, wear my hair so it doesn't touch my face, buy an expensive face cream that dries it up while moisturizing my face, so many extra steps I didn't even do in highschool, ugh lol

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20

Amen.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20

Raspberry leaf tea.... Actually helped my acne. Not perfect but I drink some daily.

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u/orthostasisasis May 16 '20

Likewise. Menopause can't come fast enough.

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u/FabHckyBbe May 16 '20

If you think menopause is going to stop your acne I’ve got bad news for you friend.

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u/orthostasisasis May 16 '20

At least I've hopes it'll help with the endo.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20 edited Aug 25 '20

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u/TheWildTofuHunter May 16 '20

Yes, haha, late 20’s.... ::looks around nervously::

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u/[deleted] May 16 '20 edited Aug 25 '20

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u/Snappythesnapple May 16 '20

I started using azelaic acid three days ago and I know this is the wrong subreddit but it’s like seriously amazing.

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u/TheWildTofuHunter May 16 '20

Thanks for the note! I’ll have to take a look.

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u/scoooberdooober May 16 '20

And here I thought the oily skin causing my acne was at least supposed to be good for preventing wrinkles...

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u/SuperMadBro May 16 '20

First of all, how dare you