Can crafts make wrinkles disappear? (not an ad thread)

Not entirely serious

Dear users, dear authors,
is that true? Who makes their wrinkles disappear just by doing crafts, and who uses anti-wrinkle creams?

Good morning.

To be honest, I’d say some projects have actually given me wrinkles. :-D

But I’m still doing just fine with my wrinkles. We’ll see if and when I decide to fight them. ;-)

Best regards, Birgit 

You have to start applying cream early, preferably in kindergarten, so wrinkles don’t get a chance to spread in the first place.
That was the impression I got, purely subjectively, after seeing several anti-wrinkle ads and matching videos.

It’s really simple:

You crochet, knit, or sew yourself some beautiful scarves, hats, etc., and they’ll distract from the occasional wrinkle :) 

:-D

You have to wedge a pen between your upper lip and your nose and try to make the weirdest faces you can. That helps prevent wrinkles.  :-D

Nah, seriously now. I just know you’re not supposed to start applying cream too early, but of course they never mention that in any commercials.

Besides, I’m past the point of wanting to look young. I just don’t want to be asked if I became a mom at 12. ...Nah, it’s fine the way it is. :-D

@Krea_Tina
distract from them, or cover up wrinkles with scarves, etc.?
That's a difference :-)

@Birgit
as far as I can tell, you look young anyway.
Pen gymnastics—that's something I should try sometime, but only when I'm alone.
With age comes wisdom. :-) So you might as well speed up aging right away.
***new marketing idea***
"Give up anti-wrinkle creams, save a lot of money, and gain wisdom. Wrinkles are visible signs of your life experience and your maturity. Others will envy you for them. Wrinkles make you sexy and attractive." I don't think anyone would go for it. If someone does go for it, I'd like my fee in the form of cheese and chocolate. A well-padded face (not gaunt and haggard from dieting) actually has fewer wrinkles, and you simply look more content when you're not always on a diet. :-) When your face starts to sag and slide downward as you get older, it's also quite practical if your face is well padded. It disguises the sagging. I read that on the internet. :-) Reading educates you. :-)

I still hold out hope that I’ve inherited my mother’s and grandmother’s genes in this regard—meaning my hair turns white very quickly, but I’m wrinkle-free. My mother is now almost 62, and aside from a few laugh lines around her mouth and eyes, she has a smooth, beautiful, wrinkle-free face framed by a white mane of hair.

She’s never used any anti-wrinkle creams. Just moisturizers when her skin was a little too dry. And in the winter, she always used rich creams when she went outside to protect her skin.

Oh, and she’s always done a lot of handicrafts. So that really speaks in favor of handicrafts over slathering on creams!

@Josefa,

if crocheting and knitting keep wrinkles at bay, I honestly wonder why I don’t look 15 :-)

It’s true that well-padded faces look younger.... but what can a woman do if that padding just doesn’t want to show up???? For me, cheese and chocolate only help to a certain extent.

And nothing can sag on me ^^^... what could, when there’s nothing there ;-)

Speaking of which: “Give up anti-wrinkle creams, save a lot of money, and gain wisdom. Wrinkles are visible signs of your life experience and maturity. Others will envy you for them. Wrinkles make you sexy and attractive.”


Where should I send the chocolate, and what kind of cheese would you like? :-)

Hugs, Sabine

I feel honored :-)

Yeah, if that’s the case, I’m in the perfect position.
1. I never use cream! I don’t use any anti-wrinkle creams, night creams, masks—nothing.
2. I’ve gotten pretty plump by now *sigh*
But honestly, I don’t really care whether I have wrinkles or a little extra padding. I’ve learned that there are much more important things in life. ;-)
Life is very relaxed when you don’t have to constantly worry about your appearance. ;-)

Thanks, Josefa. You’ve never seen me in the morning either, when the indentations from the night are still there. :-D

We could put together a package for Josefa. But all I’m contributing is chocolate. I’m keeping the cheese for myself. ;-) 

@Josefa: I’m talking about distracting from them with pretty scarves and such :)

No one should have to hide their wrinkles, because there are far worse things than those.
Nothing makes a person more beautiful than a warm, radiant presence and a sincere, heartfelt laugh.
What good is a perfectly smooth face if the person then pulls a face like seven days of rain and has the charm of a slice of toast?

At 25, I don’t have any wrinkles yet, but I’m not doing anything to prevent them either.
Whatever comes, comes—I don’t care :)
(For example, I also have a lot of stretch marks on my body because I gained a lot of weight at one point. They don’t bother me one bit; I just accept everything as it comes.) 

I think this whole “smooth-skin obsession” is really over the top. It’s okay for people to see that I’m almost 40 and have a few small wrinkles. I’d rather spend my money on yarn than on creams. 

@everyone,

about 5 years ago I tried “Botox for poor people” (facial paralysis).... I really didn’t have any wrinkles on my face then.... but my face has never looked so unnatural...

and honestly, I don’t get this obsession with youth... I’m almost 50 and have deep laugh lines—well, and certainly a few worry lines thrown in too. They’re part of who I am, and if anyone doesn’t like it, they’re welcome to look the other way.

I do use cream, though, since I have some skin issues and always need to moisturize and nourish my skin after cortisone treatments… that’s more for skincare than for rejuvenation :-)—if I don’t forget.

I’d also rather invest in chocolate and wool—the important things in life take priority.