Anyone in their 50s and decided against Botox, fillers or anything but face cream?

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I just wondered, prompted by the many recent threads. And not because you can't afford it either. I can afford them but have decided to age naturally for various reasons.

Feeling a little lonely though!

It's a bit disingenuous to describe tretinoin as face cream, it's prescription strength medication in cream form, it's heavy duty stuff. Which is fine, I use it myself, but it's not 'just face cream' in the way that Nivea is just face cream really.
As far as I'm concerned that's not really ageing naturally in a true sense, as it is an intervention of sorts. But everyone should do what feels right for them. I don't have fillers or botox, but if people like them and feel better for using them. fair enough.

tretinoin ? what does it do?

Nearly 51 and not planning on doing anything.
Would rather spend my money on enjoying life, outings, friends, hobbies.

Me.

I'm too scared of needles or surgery even if I wanted anything done.

I'm au naturale at 52. I moisturise and that's it! I've a bit of grey and I do dye my hair, but that's only because I like the colour. I'm blessed with good genes so not too wrinkly.

God no,.its bad enough seeing younger people obviously having had them never mind someone in their 50's. Soap and water and when I remember some moisturiser (whatever is on special offer). I'm lucky though- I have great gene's so have not one single wrinkle although I do have hooded eyes but don't care enough to get them operated on.

I didn't watch it but saw photos from the Neighbours finale and the contrast between Kylie Minogue and Annie Jones was really interesting.
They're both around 54-55 years old, Annie's face is untouched, Kylie's obviously is.
I prefer Annie's but others may prefer Kylie's look - personal preference but others will disagree?

I’m 56 , have never had any sort of work done and have no intention of doing so , I also don’t wear any make up though so I’m probably not the right market . I’ve also never coloured my hair which has now gone from blond to a very nice grey/ blond mix .

I'm 40's and have lots of friends who have regular botox, fillers, etc... I went back and forth on this for a while and have decided I'm not doing it.

My reasoning for this is because when you see people in the 50's and 60's who have work and look amazing for their age, it's usually because they have the money to do everything (procedures on décolletage, lipo, precise facelifts, and so on) not just a quick squirt of botox here and there. Whilst I could easily afford the Botox now, what I wouldn't want are the other more costly and surgical procedures further down the line.

I do wonder how my friends who've been having botox for thirty years will look once they hit sixty. How their face will fit with the rest of their body if you see what I mean.

I'm at the age now where I have a lot of friends who had boob jobs 15 / 20 years ago. They know that these need to be redone as they just don't fit with their body now but don't have the resources to do it.

Yes, you are right. My thread title does not match my post. Tret is certainly heavy duty.

@MiniTheMinx began using tret for hormonal acne and continued because it suited me. It evens out your skin tone and reduces wrinkles. Does't help with sagging though.

Just out of 50's and had nothing done although been tempted. I don't know anyone our age who has had anything done, definitely not the norm where I live.

I've never had and will never have any treatments.
I try to live fairly healthily, and I'm not really that bothered too much about what I look like.
I would say that with my friends and work colleagues of similar age 40s/50s the ones who are fond of a drink seem to be showing it in their faces, especially their eyes.

I would say that with my friends and work colleagues of similar age 40s/50s the ones who are fond of a drink seem to be showing it in their faces, especially their eyes.

I'm not 40s yet, but agree with this!

The unhealthy lifestyles start to catch up with people and show on their faces from their late 30s onwards. Alcohol, even moderate, lack of exercise, smoking or poor diet. Fillers and botox can only do so much, some have unrealistic expectations of what they can achieve.

I won't be bothering. I'm 55 and have let my hair grow out grey, mostly because I'm a lazy cow. I've had a lot of positive comments (unsolicited!) so that went surprisingly well. I use SPF50 on my face and neck, but did the beach holidays abroad in my twenties where I got barbecued, so probably a case of closing the door after the horse has bolted. Still, better than nothing. I wear make up and try to wear clothes that suit my shape. It's none of my business what other people get done, but I do wonder how they can be bothered with the maintenance!

I forgot to add sun damage from tanning!

I am 52 and I don't know of anyone in my age group that have had fillers or botox. I do however, know some younger than me (late 30s that have).

I'm 54 and will never. Everyone I've seen with anything looks ridiculous and less attractive than before.

I'm mid 60s now and maybe I was lucky in that when I was approaching 50, Botox wasn't in the mainstream and most of us were still going, 'They do What???' I can see that there's much more pressure now although I still believe it's a minority pursuit, even on this board.

I'm grateful for my escape because it was only when I hit my late 50s that I fully understood how wrinkles are one of the minor, least vexing symptoms of ageing. A smooth forehead would be frigging useless and would frankly look absurd now that my jawline has collapsed and my skin everywhere is sagging and creping before my eyes.

It is my firm belief that Botox and fillers are the low hanging fruit, designed to suck you into a series of increasingly invasive and expensive treatments that will never end until you die.

I'm very happy that I decided to spend my surplus income on clothes.

I was always too squeamish and afraid of side-effects, so never went that route. Oddly enough I have been accused of having Botox!

Me. Nearly 51. I use tret and that's it. I'll never say never, but I know it's a slippery slope and I don't want to end up looking strange.

I'm 48 next month so not yet 50s but I can't see myself doing botox or fillers. I currently use eyecream, number 7 serum and moisturiser. I could afford botox etc, but I spend that on my hair and LVL lashes (which I think take the years off).

Early 50s, haven't had anything done - mainly because I can't be arsed. I don't judge anyone for having Botox/fillers though. I get my hair coloured (it's not grey but I don't like my natural colour) and have had my teeth whitened, so it would be hypocritical to judge anyone else for their choices.

Mid 50s good genes and too pale to tan so no sun damage. Neck a bit saggy but absolutely no intention of doing anything about it.

I'm 55 and haven't had anything done. I've only just started colouring my hair to cover the increasing greys. I've got good skin, hardly any wrinkles, but my neck is starting to crepe up a bit.

Like pp it hasn't really occurred to me. I don't know anyone who does in my work and friendship circle of women in our early-mid 50s. I have to say I've never been keen on the results when I've seen them on celebs; I think there's an instantly recognisable 'filler' look that has nothing to do with looking younger. I think botox done well is probably less noticeable but still not something that's crossed my mind.

Have always worn sunscreen, don't smoke, drink very rarely, and maintain my weight at size 10-12. Don't dye my hair but just starting to go slightly grey at the temples so I'm keeping on top of that with toner drops, which work fine for now. I've always had quite oily skin so I'm actually still a bit more concerned about spots than wrinkles.

I'm happy looking my age, although I try to look well-groomed and I'm very interested in clothes. Having several teenagers in the house brings you sharply up against the reality of what young actually looks like. Nothing can replicate that.