Gen X friends, let's talk about something many of us notice in our 40s and beyond: the upper lids that looked wide-open in our '90s photos now seem a bit…heavier. Is that "eyelid hooding"? Can a cr...
If you’re a fellow Gen Xer, you probably remember when a smile line was a temporary guest, not a permanent resident. Now you catch your reflection and think, “When did that fold get so deep?” Let’s...
If you’ve ever sat on the couch in an LED face mask that makes you look like a chic stormtrooper, you are absolutely our people. Let’s have an honest talk—Gen X to Gen X—about those “LED sculptures...
Hey Gen X friends—pull up a chair and let’s talk dark spots, melasma, and the under‑eye darkness that seems louder in our 40s and 50s than it was in our 20s. Hyperpigmentation can be confusing beca...
Let's talk about something that's everywhere right now but rarely discussed honestly: GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound are changing lives through dramatic weight loss—...
Suppose you've been scrolling through TikTok or Instagram lately. In that case, you've probably seen those trendy micro needle eye patches promising to erase under-eye bags, dark circles, and puffi...
Wondering if sticky vs silky, which skincare is better? Learn the truth about product texture, hyaluronic acid tackiness, silicones in skincare, and what works best for your skin type. Let's talk a...
If you’re over 40 and noticing more eye wrinkles, a crepey look under the eyes, dark circles, or puffiness, you’re in excellent company. The eye area has the thinnest skin on the face, so it shows ...
Hello! I’m Carl Abad—welcome to Abad Conversation, a blog for Gen X and older millennials (40+) who want clear, effective anti‑aging skincare advice for mature, sensitive, or menopausal skin. If yo...
