Looking Young

[amydane]

I am a transgender woman who presents as male most of the time for right now, but hope to change that in the future. I am 39 and have been on a hormone regimen for nearly 10 years. I have also had laser hair removal on my face. The combination of genetics, hormones, and removed facial hair have increased the likelihood of people thinking I am way younger than I am. The other day while having my hair styled, the hair dresser asked if I had started college yet. I paused awkwardly for a moment and responded, "Um... I'm actually 39 years old.". The look on the person's face was priceless.

Does anyone else have this issue?

Having people think I am younger can be good at times, however professionally I can tell that some people are sort of closed off when first meeting me. Many times at my job I help advise people nearing Medicare age. I can see the person or people looking at me with skepticism at first, probably thinking "how can this 18-20 year old help me". On the positive side of things, it doesn't take too long for that initial hesitancy to leave their demeanor after speaking with me.

Any stories like mine out there?

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[JessiCalypsoƸ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ]

I am a transgender woman who presents as male most of the time for right now, but hope to change that in the future. I am 39 and have been on a hormone regimen for nearly 10 years. I have also had laser hair removal on my face. The combination of genetics, hormones, and removed facial hair have increased the likelihood of people thinking I am way younger than I am. The other day while having my hair styled, the hair dresser asked if I had started college yet. I paused awkwardly for a moment and responded, "Um... I'm actually 39 years old.". The look on the person's face was priceless.

Does anyone else have this issue?

Having people think I am younger can be good at times, however professionally I can tell that some people are sort of closed off when first meeting me. Many times at my job I help advise people nearing Medicare age. I can see the person or people looking at me with skepticism at first, probably thinking "how can this 18-20 year old help me". On the positive side of things, it doesn't take too long for that initial hesitancy to leave their demeanor after speaking with me.

Any stories like mine out there?

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Well, my deal is a bit different as I just started HRT a month ago, but I've had some pretty surprising changes so far. One of which is my face. I'm not sure if it's my skin or something else but I've gotten a lot of comments the past wk or so about my age. I'm 33, & before starting my transition, people usually guessed my age pretty spot-on... Now, however, everyone seems to think that I'm I'm my mid 20s. Again, I don't know if it's my skin on my face getting softer, or cuz I'm taking better care of my body (before HRT I didn't even like showering cuz I didn't want to see my ugly man parts... Now I don't mind as much cuz they're already shrinking; plus they'll be gone in less than a year ), or if I'm just happy for the 1st time... Whatever the cause, I'll take it! I've had a rough life & been hard on my body, so it's def been a happy surprise!

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[Tommie_9]

Well, I've always looked younger than my age, even before I started transitioning. I know this sounds crazy and unbelievable, but people think I look 20 years younger than I am, and being generous, I'm in middle age. Staying in shape but not muscular, maintaining by ideal weight at 5'8", dressing like a 20-year old girl or younger woman, and hair color covering the grey makes all the difference. It seems like such a little thing, but don't forget to use moisturizer. The art of magik takes work and is paying attention to the little details. 

[Izzy Grace]

I do as well. No one thinks I'm 40. it's great!

Part genetics and part Clinque products, I must admit. OH, exfoliate and moisturize and never go in the sun without protection!

You should see my wife, she has a condition, She looks easily 16 years younger than she is, its bananas.

[Roll]

Except for hair issues, I've always been the same. I don't think that people assume I'm 20 or anything (I'm 35), but I tend to have that hard to pin down my age look to my face. (It feels weird to me when people I know for a fact are only a few years older than me refer to me as "young man", which has happened a few times. Both parts of that phrase don't apply!) In my case, 99% of it is never being in the sun I'm sure. As it seems to be pretty common for HRT to have a youthening effect, I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens since I'll also be wearing a wig and makeup for the time being to really drive the illusion.