IT’s just three days to the big 40.
That’s right. I’m finally turning 40. I feel like I’ve been waiting for this day for a long, long time. It’s strange, isn’t it? Unlike some women who simply cannot get their sums right when it comes to their age, I am usually okay about telling the truth. In fact, I tend to be forward looking when it comes to age. When I was 27, I mentally rounded up my age to 30. I thought and felt like a 30-year-old. When I finally turned 30, I didn’t feel anything peculiar about it. Afterall, I had been feeling like a 30-year-old for three years.
When I was 37, I started feeling like a 40-year-old. Since I’m going to be old anyway, why not let it happen earlier? Maybe it’s defeatist mentality. Or maybe I am psychologically older than my age. Whatever it is, I’m ready to embrace 40. And I’m not kidding. I’m more confident and outspoken now than when I was 30. I can buy a Gucci or a Louis Vuitton bag on a whim without having to be a vegan for a month. And if nothing goes wrong, I should age quite gracefully like the older women in my family.
But just as I was getting a bit light-headed, a cynical friend raised a little red flag.
You know, things could start going downhill after40. Your skin, your hair, your bones, your stamina et cetera.
Er, okay. So I’m going to turn ugly after Wednesday and I will regret boasting on this blog that I will age gracefully.
So start doing something NOW so that when you are 50, you will look 40.
But I’m so lazy and I don’t have the patience for any beauty regime that involves as many steps as a recipe.
Well, it’s your choice. Surely you don’t want to look more crinkled than your Gucci leather bag?
Okay, I surrender.
So two months ago, I found myself an anti-aging clinic and signed up for two types of laser treatment. Yes, you read it right. L-A-S-E-R treatment. It’s the first skin treatment in my 39 plus years of life and I opted for laser. I want results and I want it FAST. I bought a laser treatment package for my dark circles and a laser facial treatment for brightening of dark areas and rejuvenation. After two rounds of treatment for the eyes, my dark circles lightened by about 20 per cent. The facial laser treatment was more amazing. My face was significantly fairer and brighter after the first treatment. After the second treatment, I asked my doctor if I would look like a ghost when I finish all my six sessions. Bursting into laughter, she reassured me that I would still look like a human, but with better complexion than a ghost. But she gently reminded me that I need to go for regular facial and that laser treatment was only for maintenance.
So I’m headed for a road of no return. Very soon, I will need to buy a facial package. God knows what’s next. Botox or fillers perhaps? Well, you will find out on my 45th birthday.
Ann
September 13, 2010
I am facing the same crisis…. unfortunately the beatuy treatments here are so expensive I won’t be able to afford so will really look aged when things start going downhill!