Menopause tests and anti-ageing face oils: welcome to midlife consumerism

Menopause tests and anti-ageing face oils: welcome to midlife consumerism

In the last two years I’ve spent $1,000 on skincare products. I tell myself I’m not trying to ‘extend my youth span’ – but what am I doing when I buy these products?

During my teens, I hated my skin. Puberty made zits and oily skin inevitable. But as I got older, my pimples faded, my skin was always smooth, and my face never turned pink and splotchy in the sun. With minimal effort – a gentle wash most nights, moisturizer with SPF most days – my face stayed clear, moist and an even golden brown.

“It’s because I’m Asian,” I’d say jokingly when people complimented me. At 35, at 40, my skin continued to glow. It was the one physical feature people regularly gave me positive, unsolicited feedback on, and I felt smug.

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