Wow! Just look at your skin! “Is a frequent comment to which I reply either "Thank you” or "Thank you … my mother had great skin too."
So what is it that makes people comment thus?
Yes my mother had great skin, yes I have a half a plate of fruit or veg with each meal but skincare has a lot to do with it too.
I rarely wear make-up and since having ophthalmic shingles (twice) my face often still tingles so I wear even less make up than ever. This means I can't cover blemishes and spots too much either.
My skin care therefore is important in how I present myself and how I feel about myself confidence wise. Having ophthalmic shingles left me scarred on my face - 12 weeks before my son's wedding. Nightmare. These have happily faded somewhat but recur when I am tired or stressed.
So how do I manage a facially scarred face without covering it up and most people don't even notice my imperfections.
In fact, looking after skin applies to women and men. This may be a generational thing. My two sons use skin care, scrubs and moisturisers. My husband won't - just won't. Hopefully younger men have got the message that skincare is important to comfort and self-esteem.
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I repeat and want the world to know ...
IF YOU GET A LARGE RED BLISTER ABOVE YOUR RGHT EYE , IT IS SHINGLES AND YOU HAVE ONLY 72 HOURS TO GET THE MEDICATION TO SAVE YOUR SIGHT.
I repeat and want the world to know ...
IF YOU GET A LARGE RED BLISTER ABOVE YOUR RGHT EYE , IT IS SHINGLES AND YOU HAVE ONLY 72 HOURS TO GET THE MEDICATION TO SAVE YOUR SIGHT.
Katie
I wish I knew more about genetic inheritance. It is a fascinating study but beyond me .
You are wise to protect your skin . Even here in the North West England I never leave the house without using a moisturiser.
DNA is a interesting rabbit hole to go down. My biological father... had flaming red hair. Hmmm genes are very telling aren't the little devils?
You need to get red hair genes from both parents. Interestingly three of my four children have red hair and the other is fair. Even more interesting is the fact that my grand-daughter, who is the child of my fair headed son and his black African wife, has gold lights in her hair that are occasionally visible. She has these even though she has typically black African hair.
Interesting, My daughters and I both have red hair, my brother is a blonde and my Mother had black Irish hair. She always said there is a fine line between red and black in Irish. I am Scottish, Irish and Welsh in that order. I take great pains protecting my skin, eyes and hair. My hair gets really REALLY blonde if I expose it to the sun. I prefer the more intense red.
Dad, several of our relations and I have fair and freckled skin.
You are correct about red and blond. Red is, like blond, recessive. But where does gold fit in?
Of dad's 13 grandchildren, 8 are red heads, 3 are blond and 2 are dark. Blond and red are carried on the same chromosome I have been told.
Reddish hair, Katie, runs through my family, though Veronica always had darker hair than I did. . I had golden hair as a child, though it faded to brown and now is sadly grey. With the golden hair went a fair skin prone to freckling. Some in our family have what is sometimes known as Irish skin, which makes us vulnerable to sunburn, so I don't over-expose my skin to the sun, and since being diagnosed with the first symptoms of cataract I have taken care to protect my eyes in the outdoors and I wear a broad brimmed hat when gardening to shade my face from excess sunlight.