To ask what age you started cosmetic procedures?

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If you have botox, fillers, have had surgical procedures, threads etc.
I'm 35 and have been having crows' feet Botox once or twice a year for a few years, and I've had nasolabial fold filler twice. This seems to be ok for now, I'm trying to hold off on anything else for as long as possible due to cost and not wanting too much maintenance and upkeep with it all.
Eventually I'm sure I'll start to need more though, I know I'm still young and I'm using spf 50 and retinol currently.

So just wondered what sort of age you noticed the biggest changes and started anti ageing treatments? Please no judgement, I know it isn't for everyone.

@SilveryBear I do these, but there’s lots on Instagram, I just chose the ones that looked the easiest and less time consuming.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX4xiAbItDJ/?igsh=MXNnZWV2eXF6dTNjeg==

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOsAjGvkZ56/?igsh=Z2NuMDRmaHd1Nm1k

Neither haircuts nor manicures nor waxes have anything to do with looking younger.

Last para: well, up to a point. But if you post on MN asking for opinions you’ll get them.

Of course OP is free to do what she likes but you can’t deny that this is a controversial topic which divides opinion.

I’m 40 and it never would have occurred to me to have any of these procedures at my age. Who has crows feet in their 30s?! Seems crazy to me.

Roc corexxion eye at night, that's been the most impacting I'd say, that and the corsex skin planing glaze mask. Loreal revitafiller eye serum in the morning, Loreal collagen face serum and Loreal hyaraloun expert day cream. Night time is the roc, Loreal pure retinol serum and elemis pro collagen cream.

Plus, crow's feet are just smile lines, aren't they? They're not unattractive.

This is it , a smiling face with crinkled eyes is attractive as its genuine warmth and happiness
I find the " erased" faces as I call them unattractive plus botox gives this odd shiny but rough look to the skin which is very distinctive.

Im 43 next week. Never have. Never will.

Honestly, probably never. I’m 37 and genuinely have no more wrinkles now than I did two decades ago. I’m allergic to the sun and have been sunburned exactly once in my entire adult life, so I’ve spent most of that time avoiding UV exposure as much as I can and this point, there simply isn’t anything I feel needs freezing, filling, lifting, or “preventative maintenance.”

What age did your husband start his anti ageing cosmetic procedures op?

Never. I'm 71. I look at least 71! I reckon I actually seem to look even older, now so many women have tweaks. People are forgetting what a naturally collapsing face looks like.

I looked surprisingly much younger than my age until I got to around 60 - very surprising, considering my immoderate lifestyle choices. Knew it would all cave at some point; it took longer than I expected. No point in getting altered now 😆

If you worked in the Creative Industry, you will have worked with people with body art.
All those needles painfully going into the skin to create art. Changing your appearance.
And absolutely nothing wrong with that….

Yes, it’s all about deciding what risks you’re prepared to take. I’m prepared to take the risks of an x-ray, medication or surgery if it’s needed. But I’m not prepared to take risks on my health to stop me looking older. It’s a choice. Everything we do is.

Yes that's my point exactly. There are certain parts of the world I wouldn't go to. Everyone has their own risk appetite.

Indeed! DH and I look as bad as each other, and that's fine.

It's not about risk for me. It's the principle of the thing.

same for me and dh. Although I am winning on the thick hair front and he is winning on hair colour!

You have to watch this:

Mitchell and Webb in the Laboratoire Garnier.

No - more academic/galleries/museums really.

In that world in those days - 20 to 30 years ago - it wasn't really common. Mainly unconventional clothes and hair.

There's a particular curator at a London gallery who appears on telly sometimes - she has an incredibly severe bob and wears a grey sack dress with amazing earrings and necklace - that kind of thing.

Not to everyone's taste - but not in line with the male gaze or fashion expectations.

I’m winning all round, my bloke’s younger than me and everyone who doesn’t know thinks he’s older.

Why is your bloke so rough looking, maybe he needs to moisturise a bit?

Given that you have no idea what I look like that gratuitous insult is completely meaningless. I hope it made you feel better.

You said he looks old I was just wondering if some basic skin care might help? Loreal do a man's range I believe.

No you didn’t. No amount of attempting to wriggle out of it will change it. It was a nasty, completely unwarranted insult. As I said, I hope it’s improved your Sunday afternoon.

Late 50s

Not had any treatments

I dont wear make up or dye hair or use any creams

I have been away this weekend, I would rather spend my time & money doing something that I enjoyed

Doing

I thought looking old was good though? Celebrate the wrinkles etc ? Why was it an insult? Isn't this what this thread is about ? Not using toxins but being grateful for being alive and old and maybe wrinkly?