I have always been an outdoor, active girl which tends to weather your skin. I'm not a sun worshiper, but I like to run, bike, hike, ski...all that takes it's toll on your skin. I also have 'delicate' irish skin which doesn't always wear well. I thought I was looking beyond my years and wanted to look as good as I felt. I also could not afford (money and recovery time) a full facial laser...