Well that is a really cute thing to say. And we sort of believe it.
I have had this thing on my nose since the summer that just would not heal. A few friends said in hushed tones- could be the “C” word. My mom said no biggie – just check it out. I love my mom for this- she is never doom and gloom- this is a lovely way to age.
I finally got an appointment to see a dermatologist to whom my family doctor referred me . I walked in and and thought what I often think in a new experience that everyone else has always known about- “Oh, so this is how it works”
Two sides to this world- medical and cosmetic. One look in the waiting room I could divide who was there for what with a cake knife. Hello, princess.
My turn. Cute doctor -with skin like a baby’s bum and hands like butter-
says “How can I help?”
I said ” Listen – I have not been to a dermatologist since the 70’s – can you give me the low down?”
He explains medical side and says the little thing on nose is not serious and he can blast it off.
While on the subject of my nose I say “Look at this other spot now- like a big freckle but not as cute. What can be done ?”
Apparently, there are no freckles in your forties- just- she says wincing– age spots.
And those, OHIP has no interest in removing for you.
I said ok-” I am here let’s do it-take off anything that needs to go”. Doogie Houser says, and this should have been the indication of how I would look after, “You are not getting married or anything this weekend are you?”
I look at my watch “Nope. Not this weekend.”
The next thing I know I am being tasered. Picture frostbite only worse and in a spray as sharp and fast as a power washer. My eyes are watering and I am clenching my teeth, my fists and my butt. I have never had so much fun for $100.
I look like I have been in a car accident.
But hey I have a really great personality.
no not laser- more of a freezing gun spray.
ouch
Good for you Nancy.
I booked a series of laser treatments for my face last year. I cancelled because it was too close to summer and too much sun exposure post lasering risk.
I wish I had done it. Age spots fooey. I think it is all really sun damage, it happens in your 20’s if you didn’t protect your skin especially when pregnant or nursing. That’s how I earned mine. The just didn’t seem as apparent until I got older. Now they really bug me because they do look like smudges.
Did they use laser? They say it feels like a rubber band snapping over and over.
Last summer I finally got sick of people telling me I had some dirt on my cheek (the last straw was my brother in law trying to scrub it off as I protested that it was part of me!!) and had an “age spot” burned off. Took about a week to heal and I wish I’d done it years ago. I did not, however, enjoy the 45 minute upsell from the dermatologist’s assistant on all the other work she suggested to brighten my face. Poo.
I’m not laughing at your clenched butt. Really, I’m not… 😉 Poor you. You’ll heal fast though, I’ll bet!
ooh, she didn’t think she could go the slow route, like, say, retinol, to remove that freckle? That does work, if you’re persistent. I had one spot that did. I now have two more, but no more peristence left in me – too tired at night to remember to deal with that stuff! Hmm, maybe I should go get them pressure-washed off, too…