Anyone else looking older?

Babychuu

I'm sure the sleep deprivation has something to do with it, but I've noticed that my face has aged since giving birth. My skin is really splotchy and shallow looking, I have fine lines around my eyes, and seemingly permanent purple rings under my eyes. I have freckles now (never had them before)! Anyone else sharing the same fate? What are you doing to try to  freshen up your face, other than using an ungodly amount of concealer every day?? 

Also.................I bought my first jar of anti-aging cream today. ::eternal sadness::

Babychuu

@Arya808 Haha, I didn't mention the horror that is my body because I've just given up on it. My tummy looks like a paper sack that's been crumpled up and flattened out too many times. Ain't no amount of Bio-Oil or Retin A cream gonna fix that mess ( But, I knew that would happen. My face changing was a surprise though!

umma4babes

Are you drinking enough water? I noticed that tired look/rough looking skin after my first was born. It was a combination of many things but I was drinking way too much coffee and not enough water. Also eating more convenient processed foods since I didn't have time to properly prepare food. I noticed a huge improvement after limiting coffee/drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day. I kept it up after my second was born and while I cannot stop the aging process, it helps a ton.

Babychuu

hannahyejee said:

Are you drinking enough water? I noticed that tired look/rough looking skin after my first was born. It was a combination of many things but I was drinking way too much coffee and not enough water. Also eating more convenient processed foods since I didn't have time to properly prepare food. I noticed a huge improvement after limiting coffee/drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day. I kept it up after my second was born and while I cannot stop the aging process, it helps a ton.

Ugh, I'm definitely not drinking enough water. I'm almost always dehydrated. Really gotta work on that I guess :<

@itsmeally Lol!  One day we will sleep again. Maybe.

Tylynngrace

I definitely have some bad dark circles, but I haven't aged much. My body on the other hand, yes. I still have quite a bit of weight to lose and my boobs sag. I'm a mess

nolagal79

I just told my H yesterday that my face looked awful - puffy eyes, dark circles, and that I look like I'm 50.

RedSaffron

Yes, I have all the freckles on my nose and just below my eyes. I look way older than I really am I drink a fruit smoothie every morning and use Origins products for facials. I need to take a trip to sephora one of these days.

RedSaffron

@itsmeally You have the prettiest eyes

bensmommy518

To be honest I have not given much thought to my looks but I know for a factI have gotten dumber with each kid.  For me my "placenta brain" never went away and just got worse with DD 

chicki1012

@‌itsmeally agree with pp's. U got gorgeous eyes.
I honestly have to use a bit more makeup under my eyes too, darker circles, blahhhhh!!!!!
But overall I feel older, going to bed early etc, body feels clumsy(worn out) and my brain is not all there what @bensmommy518‌ said. Ha ha!!!!

candypantsls

...I am 28 and plucked my first grey hair from my head the other day. I was horrified.

Also I don't think I've been carded since I had my baby. Perhaps the baby gives credibility as a non-minor, or I just look ragged. Either way.

hbrooks88974

Omg yes. I have wrinkles and bags under my eyes. They are awful!

growingmybun

I am old. So, yes, I look old.

worleygirl

I do not wear tiredness well. I feel like I look pretty rough. I did cut 7 inches off my hair which made me feel a little better.

peanutmuse

@itsmeally -- how old are you?

precious72381

All the extra weight filled in the wrinkles on my face!

peanutmuse

itsmeally said:

@itsmeally -- how old are you?

@peanutmuse Ugh, do I have to answer this? I was 34 when I had EG, and turned 35 in February.

@itsmeally, I was just curious because you do look really young. I'm older than you, by the way. I'll be 37 in December.

Babychuu

itsmeally said:

@itsmeally -- how old are you?

@peanutmuse Ugh, do I have to answer this? I was 34 when I had EG, and turned 35 in February.

Whhhaaat? I legit thought you were like 28 from your picture! Go you 

peanutmuse

itsmeally said:

itsmeally said:

@itsmeally -- how old are you?

@peanutmuse Ugh, do I have to answer this? I was 34 when I had EG, and turned 35 in February.

@itsmeally, I was just curious because you do look really young. I'm older than you, by the way. I'll be 37 in December.

@peanutmuse‌ you look fabulous! well maybe we will be together on the "pregnant after 35" board. haha. H wants to start NTNP when I'm done with this pill pack.

@itsmeally, gurrrrl, I was pregnant after 35 the first time around. I checked out the TTC after 35 board for a few minutes once before I was pregnant. It was kind of dead over there. Not sure about the pregnant one.

BABYROSEJEANS17

I'm old and am tired of running out of cover up. At this point I might as well take my dark eye shadow and enhance my eye luggage.

goldenB

I recently did a comparison pic from when I was 25wks pregnant vs 25wks after birth. Even though I've lost all the baby weight, I looked so much more 'healthier' while pregnant. My face looks better more filled out:/ now I just look exhausted.

Babychuu

@goldenB Looking at a picture of myself while I was pregnant was what made me start this thread. I've lost most of the pregnancy weight, but instead of looking like my old self its left me looking like this: