Re: wrinkles and sun burn
I thought I was going insane, I swear!!! I have always looked young for my age and had pretty decent skin (except for that time of the month lol.)A few months ago I had purchased virgin organic coconut oil (from a very reliable source that I spent weeks researching and looking at tons of reviews, because I'm anal about that sort of thing.) I had originally purchased it for my hair (which for that it works out great) but then I started hearing about how great it would be on the skin, especially the face. I'm also 27 years old(odd that we are all around the same age)and have always looked really young for my age (not just saying it & I hope I don't sound conceited.) However in a span of less then 3 months I have developed little tiny fine lines & wrinkles!!! (mostly the forehead, under eyes, and right above my top lip.)I literally want to cry. I started noticing that other people were noticing too, which is really embarrassing now. The other day I went with my fiance's mom to this skin "party" because she didn't want to go alone. Well when I got there, the lady was really nice & so were the other women who attended. When it got to part where we were allowed to sample the products (ok, I will admit,I was looking forward to stumping the sales lady as to wear to apply it as the youngest one there.) However, when she started to put it one everyone's hands, she told me I should use it on my face to get rid of all the wrinkles around my mouth and forehead (she didn't say it to anyone else!! and the women were older) I literally wanted to die. Then everyone there assumed I was in my early 30's again, I wanted to die! Not that there is anything wrong with being in your 30's at all but when your 27 & had always looked a few years younger & within months you go to looking a few years older, there is a problem. During the last 3 months, I haven't gained or lost weight (other then the usual 3 lbs during my monthly.)I haven't drank any alcohol or partied hard, I haven't gone out in the sun as much as I normally have during the summer, the only change was the virgin organic coconut oil. Also, I went to the store after to pick up a pack of cig's for my fiance (terrible habit of his, I know) and not to toot my own horn, but I at least usually get asked for my id...not this time, and it's not because the guy knew me either. In fact I prematurely started to take it out, and the guy actually laughed and said "It's ok honey,I know your over 19, we're only really supposed to id people who look under 30" He said it very nicely, & I honestly don't think he meant any disrespect, but I wanted to crawl up under a rock & die. This is the worst thing that's ever happened to my face!! (including the time I had a cold sore for the senior prom!!) I'm going to try a combination of bio-oil and sweet almond oil (and possibly apricot scrub) for about a month and hope and pray that my face goes back to the way it was. I'm afraid to make any facial expressions (when I do, the fine lines/mini wrinkles look so bad)I've sat up crying and pouting all night. My fiance is now aggravated with me because I'm so upset and it's all I've talked about for 3 days straight and now I'm researching expensive creams and possible solutions (which, I def can't afford, but this is my face here!) I had always said that, I would never be one of those women who would go to drastic measures when I got older and I had always intended to "age" naturally and beautifully. I didn't think it would start at 27 though!! I thought ok, maybe 40, 42? The absolute worst maybe 37. Virgin organic coconut oil is the WORST thing for my face and I wish I never ever put it on!! I'm actually starting to tear again (I know I sound over dramatic, but I really can't help it, I'm sorry.)
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