Heres what 52 looks like.
Having children is a whole other world, and you dont really worry about what other people think.
It gets to a point where youre just comfortable in your own skin.
Lucas Michael
And we were like, Okay.
It was Cetaphil or Eucerin sunscreenand I used that every day.
I was one of the only people I knew who was wearing SPFallthe time.
I also drink a lot of waterprobably close to a gallon a day, maybe even more than that.
The medication can dehydrate me, so it keeps me drinking all the water.
But Ive found that lately, Im not trying to work my way into becoming or looking different.
Now Im like, This is me and what Im bringing to the table.
When I was 17, I got on estrogen, then I had an orchiectomy.
Then from there, I had my breast implants, then a trachea shave to actually make it smooth.
I had facial feminization surgery and facial contouring, which is my cheek area.
They also shaved my forehead to make it smooth, and they brought my hairline forward.
One of the reasons I probably look so healthy is because I never drank alcohol.
I tried it once, when I was 17.
I didnt like it, so I never drank again.
Same with smoking: I tried it, didnt like it, never smoked again.
So having a clear system really helped my skin.
I really like my side profile.
I have light brown eyes.
Thats the most original thing on my face.
Everything elseIm not original.
She alerted me to the fact that I haverosacea.
After turning 50, I was like, I need to get this checked.
My friend took before-and-after photos, and you might actually see the discoloration.
So now, I just have a go at even my skin tone.
Shes been really helpful.
(I just use whatevers availableIm not brand loyal.)St.
Ives Apricot Face Scrubonce a week and sunscreen in the summer.
I dont keep any secrets.
A lot of my friends are in the entertainment business; Im the only one that works in healthcare.
They believe in facials, theyve had laser treatments, Im sure theyve hadBotoxtoo.
Im generally just afraid of needles.
I dont mind giving them, but I just cant get them myself.
Ive heardhorror stories about fillersand everything, so that kind of scares me too.
So Ive been using Botox in my forehead for, I dont know, 20 years.
My skin care routine changed a lot, because I got cancer a few years ago.
The reason I ended up using La Mer was because I had radiation.
All their products are gentle, and my skin has never been so soft.
The diagnosis was a real turning point for me.
I was always waiting to be perfect to do something, and now it doesnt matter.
You do see the skin changing.
I feel like all of a sudden, Im starting to see these sun spots on my face.
You see more wrinkles.
On some days, I feel like my age is just a number.
I feel pretty confident in my own skinmore than I did even 20 years ago.
I cant believe Im this old.
I was never the girl in my group with nice skin.
I was the girl with theskin issues, so I think thats how I became an excellent makeup artist.
If my beauty budget were bigger, Id probably have a facial every single month religiously.
Ive got the spa equipment at home: The infrared, the ultrasound, the electric zappy thing.
Oh my god, Im such a sucker forbeauty gadgets.
If theyre selling, Im buying.
If its not broke, I dont fix it.
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Interviews have been lightly edited and condensed for length and clarity.
