I am 47 years old and very soon to be 48. Today when shopping I decided to take a look at my face in the mirror in that lighting. Boy was I surprised.
My face definitely shows the affects of the sun from when I was younger. It shows the affects of the sun I had on the beach in my teens. And the short time I used a tanning bed. And all the time working in the sun.
My skin is rougher/thicker looking. With the deep circles under my eyes. And at the bottom of the circles are tiny lines.
The skin on my cheeks is thicker/rougher too.
The thing that really surprised me is all the short tiny lines at the top of my temples!
And I see all the lines from squinting too. At the bridge of my nose and the sides of my eyes and top of my cheeks. And, the thing is, I wasn't even a squinter until my 30's. And now I am paying for it. And now it shows.
I no longer look young for my age. I no longer look younger than my age.
Up until my early 40's people thought I was in my late 20's or 30's. And even at 45 a lady thought I was 40.
But now, I am looking my age. I am not looking younger than my age. Disappointing. No way to reverse it or change it or heal it.
I am starting to look old.
I am getting old.
I still have my health and strength and energy.
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