What age did you start Botox?

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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

I often think about how much freedom and power women could have if they invested all the money they spend on treatments, fashion. Not judging anyone for feeling pressure to look a certain way, and the normalisation of all this stuff is so powerful. But wow, the amount of independence, travel, freedom women could have instead

Am a bit shocked at this thread too. I don't want to judge those who choose to make use of such things it's up to them, but it feels like shaming age, a natural process.

Mid 20s- it's preventative!

I think this too.

I've never really understood what's so bad about looking your age. Why is old bad? Genuine question

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.

But I don't invest all of the money I have. Botox costs me £160 every 5-6 months. I can afford it.

I have Botox alongside independence, travel and freedom!

Never and 40’s. A boss at my work was late 40’s and she dressed well and looked quite glamorous until one day she came in and looked different (not in a good way) and someone said yeah she’s had Botox and that put me right off. She looked like a cross between a mannequin and a puff fish. She was chuffed with it though 🫣

This

Absolutely nothing.
I agree with the person who said the money could be so much better spent!

30 and I’m 40 now. I don’t have any static lines even when it’s worn off.

Looking your age and looking GOOD for your age are two different things.

I believe I look my age but I have nice skin.

45 and never considered doing it. Knock yourself if you're really that bothered about actually looking your age (like a PP I don't understand what's so bad about that) but the way the thread is titled, like it's an absolute certainty that all women will do this is so depressing.

I don't understand how it is preventative. Surely it just creates wrinkles elsewhere as one area is frozen which means the other areas start to get wrinkly so you end up playing Botox whackamole?

Have never contemplated it even.

I equally think it's sad men need to resort to transplants. Society has become so ageist.
Botox isn't very common only about 7% of women over the age of 25 have it. I can always tell who's had it because I used to work in a botox clinic doing something else so it's very obvious to me. So weird that wrinkles have become such a no-no. Being older is great!

I hope this is a joke.

Me too. I’ve been anxious about aging since I was about 10 (!). I don’t want a child of mine to feel like that.

I don’t think there is anything wrong with getting Botox per se (I wear makeup- I am not completely virtuous) but I don’t think we should start thinking of it as standard practice when people get a few wrinkles.

I think men having hair transplants to counteract the appearance of a perfectly ordinary aging process is as depressing as women having Botox to counteract the appearance of a perfectly ordinary aging process.

I have never had Botox and never will. I think it's mysoginist bullshit that the lines on your face need removing.

41 on three areas and it lasts 6 months. Well it probably lasts 4-5 but I stretch it out due to finances

Depending on where you live I think you'd be surprised how many women use Botox.

Do you feel the same way about colouring your hair or wearing makeup?

If you start when you are 25 and spend £300 a year on it for 50 years that is £15,000. I could go on five amazing holidays for that! Let alone all the bollocks people spend on face creams. Much happier with my lines!

45, Havnt succumbed yet.

Remember folks - the economy would crumble if we all felt fine as we are! Our economy relies on people feeling not quite good enough so we'll pay for stuff to make us look better or feel better. Any normal body part or process is sadly just material for someone to make money out of. Every single human gets older - an endless source of £££ if we can be convinced we should look "good for our age"!