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Why they always do this? (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)

Yeah it's kind of a running joke but true. I suspect it's because of sunscreen and a lot of us never smoked. Idk. Our generation just seems to look younger.

People can't believe I'm in my 40s now. I also have a baby-face so that just adds to it. And I've always been good about wearing face sunscreen because im pasty and burn easy.

Never smoked.

Also no kids.

I see the generations after us looking older than us. I don't know what changed.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    I suspect many of them overdo skincare, diet, etc.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago* (1 child)

    Ive been washing my face with bar soap since I was a teen. That's my skincare routine. And I grew up eating junk food. Though I do eat better now. 🤷

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago

    I'm the same but with moisturizer (I typically make my own out of cocoa butter, coconut oil, and olive oil) and sunscreen. Also I don't wear foundation and only wear makeup for nights out and other occasions. I get the occasional zit, but my face is aging gracefully for now.

    My hair on the other hand, I do very little for and is a disaster.

    But yeah I think that it's really possible to overdo skincare, especially if you buy into all the propaganda that the beauty industry puts out.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Heavy makeup is a thing for the older generations and the younger generations.

    I think I've only worn full face makeup 3x in my life. If/when I ever do put on makeup, it's typically mascara. Every now and then eyeliner and eyeshadow. That's literally it.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    That could also be a factor. I too wear no makeup most days. And even when I do it's a little macara or something. Haven't worn full face makeup since a few times as a teenager for like homecoming or something

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