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What age did you start Botox?

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NameChangeChic · 12/02/2025 19:20

And what was your results like? Did it last long? I’m getting it done soon for the first time and I can’t wait lol

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Grammarnut · 12/02/2025 22:08

At no age. Why on earth are you having Botox. You realise it makes your immobile?

Scrabbelator · 12/02/2025 22:06

People who get botox think it's subtle and not obvious to others. They're wrong. It's always noticeable. They all have frozen, expression-less faces. And it looks weird.

Faultymain5 · 12/02/2025 22:05

Newbie8918 · 12/02/2025 19:43

Yes.

To me, it's as normal as dying your hair.

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So also not something I do. But my genes are kind.

not something that is normal in my circle. No judgement.

Astrabees · 12/02/2025 22:05

I’m 68 and think I look good, no wrinkles at all on my forehead. I’m certainly not going to start with Botox. Instead of the emphasis on dramatic interventions and expensive skin creams I do think there should be more emphasis on ALWAYS using a factor 50 sun cream on all exposed skin when going outside. If everyone did this there would be far fewer people thinking they need Botox and fillers

Titasaducksarse · 12/02/2025 22:03
  1. Just a little in forehead. Once every 6 months.
drspouse · 12/02/2025 22:03

Zusammengebrochen · 12/02/2025 20:26

Wearing make up and colouring hair doesn't prevent someone looking their age. Hair dye can be ageing. So can make up.

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I wear more makeup than I did when I was younger (because I have money for the good stuff and have practiced so I'm better at using it). So maybe makeup makes me look older (and richer!).

ragandbonewoman · 12/02/2025 22:03

mitogoshigg · 12/02/2025 21:36

Sorry but I do find it sad that women feel they should inject toxin into their bodies to look younger. I certainly don't, nor do I dye my hair, nor wear make up day to day. I'm 51, people think I'm younger than I am,

You really can’t see the irony in that post?!! 😂

Tumblingthrough · 12/02/2025 22:03

I started 15 years ago.
I’m not taut and shiny.
My face moves and I have wrinkles
I don’t have it to look younger, I just look less pissed off

Sampler · 12/02/2025 22:02

I started getting it in my 50’s. I simply look less tired, not younger, which would be impossible. A lot of women get it but they don’t tell anyone because people judge so much. It’s not a big deal and you wouldn’t notice when it’s done properly. My face isn’t frozen and nothing looks amiss, just less knackered looking ! And before anyone says I’m deluding myself - I have a good non Botox friend who is very honest.

XxSideshowAuntSallyx · 12/02/2025 22:01

I'm quite surprised by the amount of young people who have visible wrinkles at 30/35 so much so that they resort to botox.

I only started getting forehead lines last year, and that's only when I'm really tired or dehydrated (then I look like absolute shit anyway).

The face shows so much emotion. Why stop it because you don't look any younger, you look the same age just with smooth skin. Genetics make people look younger not botox.

Letstheriveranswer · 12/02/2025 22:00

53, get it done annually. It wears off after a few months but as it's a subtle effect just to stop an overactive chin and stop a slight resting frown it's not too noticeable when it fades.

5128gap · 12/02/2025 21:55

mitogoshigg · 12/02/2025 21:36

Sorry but I do find it sad that women feel they should inject toxin into their bodies to look younger. I certainly don't, nor do I dye my hair, nor wear make up day to day. I'm 51, people think I'm younger than I am,

Everybody thinks everybody looks younger than they are. Or so they tell us after a certain age anyway. Who in the world tells a 50 something woman she looks every day of it?

Notsuchafattynow · 12/02/2025 21:54

Started at 35, now 53.

I look good for my age. It only lasts 3 months these days so I leave it longer these days.

But it certainly keeps me looking fresher.

ragandbonewoman · 12/02/2025 21:54

Zusammengebrochen · 12/02/2025 20:06

Another one really saddened to see this being normalised. The only time I ever used botulinum toxin was in cultured cells during a summer project in a lab, and that's how I plan to keep it! It's pretty much always obvious, even if you thinkit isn't. If you really feel have to get some done, please, please ensure it's someone properly qualified.

This is such a nonsense argument. If it wasn’t obvious then you wouldn’t know would you? So for all the people you’ve noticed it on, there could be many more you have no idea about!

bridgetreilly · 12/02/2025 21:50

I wouldn’t. I think faces which show the years they have lived are by far more beautiful.

Thirteenblackcat · 12/02/2025 21:49

mitogoshigg · 12/02/2025 21:36

Sorry but I do find it sad that women feel they should inject toxin into their bodies to look younger. I certainly don't, nor do I dye my hair, nor wear make up day to day. I'm 51, people think I'm younger than I am,

Congratulations, medal is in the post

ValentineValentineV · 12/02/2025 21:49

50 and it’s last 5 months.

TurkeyLurkey4 · 12/02/2025 21:49

Intrigued by this! How much does it cost per session? I am 37. Work stress and lack of sleep/small children have given me deep 11s and I’d love to get rid of them!

godmum56 · 12/02/2025 21:48

71 and when hell freezes over

Lentilweaver · 12/02/2025 21:44

I think most people look more or less their age, no?

I am 53, never had Botox and look about my age. Colleagues who have had Botox also look their age!

PleaseAndThankYou12 · 12/02/2025 21:43

Got it on my 30th birthday, topped up after 6 months, then 7 months after that. Haven't had a top up since that (last summer) but I am DEFINITELY booking in. I crave the freeze!

Mum2jenny · 12/02/2025 21:42

Never, don’t understand injecting a poison into your body. Just why?
Everyone gets older, just accept the changes gracefully.

LeaveALittleNote · 12/02/2025 21:41

mitogoshigg · 12/02/2025 21:36

Sorry but I do find it sad that women feel they should inject toxin into their bodies to look younger. I certainly don't, nor do I dye my hair, nor wear make up day to day. I'm 51, people think I'm younger than I am,

Bully for you.

HeyThereDelila · 12/02/2025 21:41

What a depressing thread.

Please don’t normalise pumping your face full of poison.

namechangeGOT · 12/02/2025 21:38

mitogoshigg · 12/02/2025 21:36

Sorry but I do find it sad that women feel they should inject toxin into their bodies to look younger. I certainly don't, nor do I dye my hair, nor wear make up day to day. I'm 51, people think I'm younger than I am,

And? Please, don't be sad for me! I enjoy every penny I spend on my hair, face and body! I don't want to embrace the ageing process when I don't have to.