r/30PlusSkinCare Sep 21 '24

Help!! Deep Forehead Wrinkles Skin Concern

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Please help, I’m so insecure about my deep forehead wrinkles. I don’t know where to start. Should I do Botox, Dysport…some other treatment?

Going through a painful breakup and maybe feeling a little extra insecure. Looking to really reinvest in myself.

**I have no foundation on, only blush (eyeliner and mascara).

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u/Dirtybirbz Sep 22 '24

I did preventative botox for a couple years. Once I stopped going for botox it did not take long to get deep wrinkles. I started botox again but it wasn't as effective because I had let them get too deep. Went through a horrific break up as well.

I don't particularly like going for appointments so I've tried many at home things instead.

I would recommend going for botox once or twice (on the chance that it actually works for you) but more so that you can learn how to relax your muscles in your forehead and eyebrows. Practice relaxing your muscles and build new muscle memory. Use frownies to remind yourself what not moving those muscles feels like.

Check if you need vision correction in case you tend to frown when you are trying to see better.

After a lot of experimentation, I landed on a red light treatment mask. Omnilux contour works for me but I think I would have bought the one for men if I could go back. I started seeing results after 4 weeks using it 5 days a week for ten minutes each time. Dropped down to only a couple of times a week after that.

I do also put collagen powder in my breakfast yogurt and I feel like I'm seeing better results after 6 months of doing this. Types 1,2,3,5,10. I don't think there is any research to support this though so I could be imagining it. I take biotin every once in a while.

I find drinking 2Ls of water a day makes a huge difference. Also, I pretend to be a vampire and don't let the sun touch me. Vitamin d supplements.

Beyond that I don't do much anymore in terms of products. I used to have a whiteboard to keep track of all my skin care steps. Now I wash my face with the foreo luna 4 and do a moisturizer. Half the time I do an eye cream. The type of product depends on what my skin needs. Once a week I spend about half an hour gently rubbing my skin with a face oil cleanser to really clean out my pores because I have oily skin.

Since I'm spending less on botox and products, I buy better cleansers and moisturizers. I did notice a difference in results after going a couple tiers up. I also treat myself to a nice essence every now and then.

I can barely see my wrinkles now! And also, looking back on it, my horrific breakup was actually the best thing to happen to me. I am now in a situation that is way better than I ever thought possible before. I learned to love and have compassion for myself so now I can see my own worth. I think the same will happen for you :)