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