Firstly, I am obsessive about moisturizing my facial skin. When I say I am obsessive, I mean just about every hour I apply moisturizer because I cannot stand the feeling of my skin without some cream.
I apply before bedtime, drink water, and upon awakening, my face feels too tight. When I smile with this 'tightness' I do not look like myself. I see frightful looking nasolabial folds which are the deep folds that run from the side of my nose PAST the corner of my mouth which cuts into the apple of the cheek. (i also do the facial exercises for this as well)
I am missing a back bottom molar which INTENSIFIES this crease because of the mal-occlusion in the bite. So some dental work is required.
I use either Nivea Cream, Petrolium Jelly or Baby Oil w/aloe and Vitamin E since I cannot use lotions with slight drying effects.
As the day progresses, my facial skin sofens up and looks better when i smile, but in the morning, I almost look 'older'.
Does anyone else experience this to a degree?
~N



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