What age did you start Botox?

@backpnceagain Ageing is a privilege and as such we have the right to enjoy that ageing as we see fit as individuals Do you use skincare? Why? Do you dye your hair? Why? Do you take supplements? Why? Hormones? Why? Because you can and it’s the joy of life; choice. It’s not sad to do it but it is sad to be so judgemental.

I lost my Mum when I was 12 so I know ageing is a privilege but life is also to be enjoyed and to feel happy doing whatever I want in terms of my appearance. It’s so narrow minded to judge people’s whole ethos on ageing based on whether they use Botox or not.

OP I was 44 and I wished I’d done it sooner.

😂

Sorry, that was supossed to quote the 'can't raise an eyebrow comment'

I agree. I am 48 and Botox free and plan to stay that way.

I think I was 37, so 15 years ago. I had lines between my eyebrows and across my forehead which I hated.

I only have it every 9 months or so. Last time was in May and I have an appointment in 2 weeks. My practioner (former GP) is really good. So far, 4 of my friends and 2 of my colleagues now go to her.

I no longer have it in my forehead as those lines just gave up after a while. I have it in my glabella lines and crow’s feet. Love it. It’s really stopped me from forming wrinkles. I know lots of people on here simply love wrinkles, but I don’t want them anytime soon.

Well no, I suppose they can't.

WTAF? How is it normal to inject chemicals into your face? 43, never intending to do this. If I'm ever tempted I hope I will spend the money on therapy instead to make sure I continue to feel happy in my own skin.

Read the OP, no one asked.

Oh sshhh, YOU don't like it, then YOU don't use it and enjoy your wrinkles

Probably because you're so childish if this is what you're like day to day.

@Heathershimmerwinner its vain not vein - at least get your words right when being judgy. Doh.

Around early 40's for the "11's" between my eyebrows. They were quite deep but there's no sign of them now. I'm now late 50's and have Botox every three to four months, just a small amount. It makes a subtle but hugely beneficial difference. I go from looking slightly haggard and my age to looking fresh & younger. I now also have Botox for the "marionette" lines, it's amazing, it just slightly 'lifts' the corners of my mouth.
No amount of creams, skincare or facials can match a small amount of expertly placed Botox.

Newbie8918 · Today 19:41
what a sad vein life you have

I don’t berate or judge anyone for being au naturel - so I don’t understand why people go so mental with the mention of Botox.
There’s always a pile on on MN, it’s like catnip on a par with any poor soul who says they are fat.
On MN you must be as thin as a whippet, super busy all day long, not dye your hair, not use injectables, have a 6 figure salary and are so young looking you pay half fare on the bus and the postman faints when he finds out you have children = bingo.

I started using Botox, aka botulinum toxin, in my 20s in biomedical research.
Apart from reversibly paralysing muscles it can induce epilepsy too.
As for choosing to inject it into myself, you have to be joking, I’d not touch it.

52 and not had any.

Not sure there's any helping my turkey neck now 😂

I've never had it but most women I know have, it's less common if you haven't had it where I live.

I think it's too late for me at 39, 8 years of no sleep and then months of crying for a lost Mum have ruined my eyes anyway!

I'm 60, never had botox or fillers, never will. I'm still relatively unlined, and have decent skin. I'm developing slight marionette lines though and I hate them, but I intend to leave them be.

I'm 42 and have never had it. I'm not anti cosmetic surgery, but it isn't for me. I look a lot younger than my age, as well.

Years ago, having Botox was a massively taboo subject, now nobody even raises an eyebrow!

38 am now 42. I get it every 9 months. I always let it wear off fully. Have managed to significantly reduce the 11s so that there are hardly any lines there when the Botox has worn off. They are definitely less prominent than when I started. I didn’t mange to stop the horizontal lines forming in time so with hindsight I wish I had started a bit earlier. Maybe 35.
I like it best at the 4 month stage when it is half worn off if am really honest. But it does seem to have lasting effects for a good 8 months on me now. I feel fresher with it.

@Tumblingthrough me too !! 🤣

When you say you have no movement, do you mean you don’t pull the expressions you used to?

I know, it was so cheesy, I didn't know whether to laugh, cry, tell her off or hug her, she said it with such a straight face and looked mightily offended when I told her off 😂.

Apparently 7% of women in the UK have it. So definitely not normal.

Just enjoy the fact that you are older, but you are still alive.
You could be dead and 6 foot under.
Just live your lives and forget about your appearances. They are not really relevant in your daily lives imo.