I’m at a real in-between age: zits and wrinkles. That’s right. My teenage acne has morphed into a midlife acne problem. It’s still governed by my cycle. It seems that just as last month’s zit is clearing up, here comes this month’s period and a new pink spot. And in my eye area, crow’s feet are arriving. I wish I could get replacement skin. Or maybe blast it away and start over. But wait! That’s not such a far-fetched idea. What about dermabrasion? That entails visiting a doctor and having a costly procedure that may not be covered by medical insurance. I’ve just hear that you can buy Microdermabrasion Machines on the web. If I had a Microdermabrasion Machine , I could treat my skin myself.
As I said, at least one “blossom” pops up every month }in step|synchronized} with my monthly schedule. First there’s an irritated pink spot. Then it morphs into an ugly white-headed monster zit. know not to touch it or squeeze it, but it still takes a couple of weeks to go through its healing process. After it’s gone, the pink spot hangs around for many weeks. That means I have three or four pink spots at any one time. I keep telling the universe that I’m too old for this!
On the other hand, I feel too young for wrinkles. There are a couple of creases appearing above my nose. There are also crow’s feet around my eyes. Smile lines. Frown lines. And the creases between the corners of my nose and the corners of my mouth are becoming more pronounced. The skin is thickening.
I went to the beauty shop, where the cosmetologist gave me a facial followed by a series of gentle chemical peels. This cost my entire beauty budget for six months, and I can’t see any lasting improvement as a result of the treatment. At this point, I’m back where I started.
So now I can’t wait to try one of these microdermabrasion machines that I saw on the web. With one of these machines, I can sandblast my own skin and smooth it out significantly. I know I have to be careful and not overdo it. I will follow the directions and pay attention to all of the warnings and suggestions. These machines are pretty expensive for a person to purchase—a couple of thousand, at least. But it will be worth the cost. I won’t need all those visits to the dermatologist and cosmetologist. I can care for my own skin.
Plus, I can have skin parties. My friends have the same skin problems that I do. I’m sure they would be willing to pay their share to come over in the evenings for a hen party. We can rent movies, make popcorn, play music, and then smooth out our complexions. Then, over time, my fancy face machine will be paid for. And, when my girls stage, I can keep their skin clear so they won’t have the little scars that I have to deal with.
































