Here’s the full breakdown of the 11 things that changed my face — with the exact products and treatments I use: 1. Lip lift — a subtle structural change that shortened my philtrum and softened my lower face. Made me look more feminine  2. Skin flooding — layering hydrating toners + essences to deeply support my barrier instead of constantly exfoliating. 3. Hormone optimization — I worked with my doctor to support what was naturally declining. This made a bigger difference than any topical ever could. 4. Tretinoin — long-term collagen support. I always buffer it with the barrier cream linked here so I don’t wreck my skin. The la roche-posay cicaplast baume b5 cream 5. Barrier repair — fewer actives at once, more intentional recovery. 6. Microneedling — consistent collagen stimulation over time. I use the Dr. Pen M8 7. Lasers 1–2x/year — resurfacing and pigment correction for maintenance, not panic. 8. Melasma — this is important. The cream that completely changed it for me is Obagi Nu-Derm Blender 5. It requires a prescription, and you have to cycle it properly under a doctor’s supervision. It’s not something to use casually or long term without guidance. I can’t link it here, but I’m linking a non-prescription option that contains arbutin, which is a gentler pigment-support ingredient. 9. LED therapy — consistent at-home red light for collagen support. 10. Injectables — I shifted away from chasing volume and focused more on collagen-stimulating treatments. And yes, continued use of Botox/dysport 11. Actives I don’t rotate weekly — vitamin C, growth factors, and copper peptides for daily collagen support. Linked all my favorite products here  LTKOver40 LTKstorytime LTKBeauty