What age did you start Botox?

Madness. 48 here, never have and never will. Still care about my appearance. I treasure the freedom that comes from accepting the changes in your looks as you age. I have a lot of greys now but I'm OK with that. Still look good.

The title is the op asking what ages people started getting Botox and how that has panned out. If you haven’t had it and don’t want it why are you even on the thread? It’s not a debating thread. Bore off.

With respect please read the comments again. No one seems to be either defensive or judging those who don't. I'm certainly not. I came here to give the OP the facts that she asked for.

People are entitled to do what they want and I'm in the very much live and let live camp. If you choose to not have treatments, not dye your hair or wear makeup etc, that's nothing to do with me!

One the other hand, the comments from those who don't, are judgemental some even quite nasty and some have resorted to name calling. Sad, deluded, vain, stupid, irresponsible financially.

Women judging other women always makes me feel a bit sick!

I wish Tretinoin was available more easily.
Less invasive/expensive/shortlived and really effective for me.

Depends what you mean by results.

I'm 53 and been having it since mid 40s. It's subtle and the results for me is an extended career flying under the male judgement radar in a male dominated industry.

Aging is not a privilege if you get judged and lose out on career prospects.

As a lone parent my career is all important.

I don't judge anyone who has it, just genuinely surprised when the subject came up at work and I realised how many people do have it these days! It's so expensive as an ongoing commitment, if you're getting it done by a medical doctor (which most my peers seem to do?)
I have a fringe, much cheaper!

I really don’t get injecting poison or having surgery. I love me some skincare and going for a spa day- these things are enjoyable not surgery and needles. I can’t wrap my head around it and the results are often not great.

Always a doctor, in Ireland only doctor or dentist qualified to do Botox.

That's so sad. Younger people really are scared of ageing, lol.

38, I’m 41 now. Have it done every 4-5 months. It’s great.

Do you really think women who do get Botox (or in fact any cosmetic procedure) isn't enjoying the fact that they're not dead?!

I'm thrilled I'm not dead but I'm still going to continue to have botox because I also enjoy that!

Hope you're all getting it from medical staff and not people going to do a 3 day course.

Don't forget, filler migrates

Seems like there are…..but not for hair dye and makeup so not really the same thing…..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20240503-are-there-long-terms-health-risks-to-using-botox

I really don’t understand this. Dying your hair isn’t the same as injecting poison into your body. It can be seen as routine as but it’s not the same thing. You can’t buy Botox from Boots and you have to be qualified to administer it. Anyone can pick up a bottle and dye their hair. I get the normalisation but what it does to you is completely different.

Yeah no thank you…..

Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum that can cause flaccid paralysis by blocking the release of acetylcholine. It's considered one of the most poisonous substances known. Medical uses: In small doses, doctors use botulinum toxin to treat conditions like chronic migraines, cervical dystonia, and overactive bladder. It's also used to treat blepharospasm (uncontrollable blinking) and squints.

I was thinking the same thing. How very sad.

Why would you want toxins injected into you at any age? There are bound to be some side effects in the future.

OP I suggest you ask for this thread to be moved to the Style and Beauty board.
AIBU is like a lions pit.

I haven't had Botox and don't think I will have in the future.
But it actually is very common and the majority of results are very, very good.
The earlier you star, the better. I would say mid 30s at the latest but, of course you can get fantastic first results late 40s as well. There is a limit to how late you can start because for well established, deeper wrinkles, Botox simply won't cut it.

10 seconds and £300 every 4 months or so for smooth skin with a reputable doctor is a no brainer.

I'm getting since 37, I love it. Mine lasts 5-6 months now so only twice a year, I get all theee areas and have done since the start. Just got it done last week and looks amazing!

Love how the folks that are having it done are getting all defensive against the ones who don't! We're all entitled to our own opinions, that's what a forum is all about! Have it done if you want, don't if you don't want!
My opinion is that I like to look at someone who's aged naturally and feels comfortable with themselves.
Having it done for medical reasons is a totally different thing obviously. Someone I knew had it injected into their bladder/urethra, due to continence issues and it worked for her.

Why can't we have it all?

Honestly, I do wish the judgemental ones would bore off.

I'm 55 and started last year. It's really smoothed out my creased forehead. So I'm really happy with it, have had it 3 times now.

Each to their own. I'm definitely not doing it to look like a sex doll 😅

I never have and at 55 if I were to start now there wouldn't be a needle big enough!

Honestly though I get why people have it. There is so much pressure on women to look a certain way these days with the pictures of perfection on social media. It's a woman's choice so don't knock it. My one gripe is that you can't tell if someone is 20 or 40!

Had it done at 56. I don’t have 11s but thought I’d see if it helped with brow lift. It did. But haven’t had it done again.
Interestingly, before my DSis was diagnosed with Parkinson’s I thought she’d had it done. Turned out her lack of facial expression was due to the disease.
I can get it done free by a colleague ( dentist) but it just made my face look expressionless. And I lost my “look” the one that instantly indicates my mood to DS & DH.

Never used it. I'm 36 and don't have any lines.

It's a chat board, it's not rude to chat. I think it's mad to use botox, but wouldn't say in real life. That's why people use Mumsnet, to chat? To express different opinions?