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Has anyone seen the recent article on Ricky Lake and aging ? A sobering article with photos. She has learned to be more accepting of herself.
She had been through enough struggling with hair loss, and just had enough. She shaved her head and let it grow in natural. Now her hair and scalp is healthier than when she was fighting it with treatments and hair extensions. Some people might call that "giving up", but that is bs.
The bolded especially, and avoiding the sun, is major.
And now we're all Vitamin D deficient from avoiding the sun and slathering on sunscreen every time we poke our noses out the door (it also makes community pools really greasy and gross). I've always been a sun worshipper and still manage to look young for my age. As for skin cancer, we all gotta go sometimes, of something! I'll continue enjoying the sun and taking my chances, but that's all part of the natural approach.
And now we're all Vitamin D deficient from avoiding the sun and slathering on sunscreen every time we poke our noses out the door (it also makes community pools really greasy and gross). I've always been a sun worshipper and still manage to look young for my age. As for skin cancer, we all gotta go sometimes, of something! I'll continue enjoying the sun and taking my chances, but that's all part of the natural approach.
I've even seen it suggested that we wear it indoors.
And now we're all Vitamin D deficient from avoiding the sun and slathering on sunscreen every time we poke our noses out the door (it also makes community pools really greasy and gross). I've always been a sun worshipper and still manage to look young for my age. As for skin cancer, we all gotta go sometimes, of something! I'll continue enjoying the sun and taking my chances, but that's all part of the natural approach.
We're vitamin deficient from working indoors and never going outside.
It only takes 15 to 30 minutes a day to get all the sun you need need for Vitamin D metabolism. Anything beyond that is prematurely aging your skin whether you realize it or not--a dermatologist can tell you how damaged your skin is--and skin cancer is an ugly way to go, no pun intended.
And now we're all Vitamin D deficient from avoiding the sun and slathering on sunscreen every time we poke our noses out the door (it also makes community pools really greasy and gross). I've always been a sun worshipper and still manage to look young for my age. As for skin cancer, we all gotta go sometimes, of something! I'll continue enjoying the sun and taking my chances, but that's all part of the natural approach.
I live near the beach and there's plenty of beach goers and sunbathers out there.
I go early and do not put on any lotion until about 1/2 hour after I'm there (to get my vitamin D) and then only SPF 15.
And with that new info on high SPF lotions maybe that skin cancer came from the benzene in the lotion.....
I don't think it is possible - aging gracefully. Maybe in our 40s-50s.
After that - it is simply tragic.
I think that aging is especially hard for people who were stunning in their youth.
No amount of fillers, Botox, face lifts, exercise, creams, make up, wigs, false teeth, etc. can fight it. Maybe aging without all those extra efforts - what it means - aging gracefully? Just to be in peace with oneself, accepting changes that cannot be reversed, enjoy what is left of life?
It's definitely harder on people who were beautiful when younger. Some people who aren't particularly attractive actually IMPROVE in looks as they age!
It's definitely harder on people who were beautiful when younger. Some people who aren't particularly attractive actually IMPROVE in looks as they age!
I think this is so true.
For instance, both my parents were drop dead gorgeous. I looked like the Campbell Soup Kid - in fact, my mom called me that! I mean, thankfully I was healthy and I was a generally happy kid, but I wasn't a knockout like my parents. Neither was my brother. We used to always say "We're proof that sometimes the sum is less than the parts!" LOL
Anyway, as I got older I lost my layer of baby fat under my face and I actually like my face a lot more now than I did when I was in my teens or twenties or even thirties. It began FINALLY slimming down in my forties. The only thing I don't care as much for is that around my eyes has gotten darker, but oh well. I am not going to fret about it.
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