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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
I'm in my 40s. Is it too late to try Botox?
I'm in my early 40s and I've never had Botox, but I'm surrounded by it. I live in a big city and all of my friends are big believers in the neurotoxin. I'm not against it — not scared of needles, don't really object to the idea of chemicals in my face — but, for me, it's more about "Ugh, do I really need to add another thing to my beauty regimen?" My understanding is that you have to keep on doing it for it to actually work and that sounds time-intensive, not to mention expensive. I don't have wrinkles that keep me up at night. But obviously, I know more wrinkles will eventually come ... so I don't want to wait until it's too late. Is now the time to do it? Dear Decision Paralysis, In a world where literal 22-year-olds with fewer lines than an atom mirror are dropping coin on preventative "Baby Botox" to avoid even the slightest sign of aging, I'm going to start with what I suspect is an unpopular opinion: If your wrinkles aren't bothering you, you don't need to freeze them with a neuromodulator like Botox. Period. You're right that these injections are temporary (treatments last about 3-6 months), expensive (between $300-$1,400 a session, depending on your city and injector) and getting them before you're ready is also a slippery, self-critical slope. If you are currently looking at your face and not hating what you see, my advice is to bask in this rare and glorious moment as a woman on Planet Earth. The truth is, aging naturally can actually be more gratifying than you may have imagined yet and, contrary to everything the world and TikTok will tell you, you may continue to like what you see. I am perhaps in the old-school minority when I suggest that you need not panic nor bend to societal pressure and, instead, let your face do what it's going to do. Keep up a quality skin care routine (including daily sunscreen) and if and when there comes a time that you are not loving what your face is doing, then — and only then — should you consider more serious interventions. That said, if you wake up at 48 and think, "I can't live with these frown lines," Botox can be an amazing tool for softening wrinkles — no matter what your age. "For the large majority of cases, patients who are starting at some point in their 20, 30s, 40s or 50s, Botox will relax your muscles and make those lines go away," board-certified dermatologist Dr. Blair Murphy-Rose told me. In terms of being "too late" for Botox, Murphy-Rose says that "at some point, as skin laxity really increases in an aging face, Botox doesn't necessarily always respond the way it does in a younger face. But I've successfully treated patients in their 90s. I've actually treated my grandmother in her 90s — honestly, with a beautiful result." And in terms of "preventative" Botox? You might not even need it: "Deep lines can happen for some people very young, but they can also happen for some people at a much later age. So it really depends on your genetics, your environmental exposures and your skin type and tone. There are so many variables," she explains. Murphy-Rose says that super deep lines can be harder to reverse with a neuromodulator like Botox, but they're still not impossible to smooth with a combination of Botox and a hyaluronic acid filler. Last, while in recent years Botox has become ubiquitous (offered in at-home gatherings — like a modern-day Tupperware party! — and at places like the gym), finding a skilled injector matters to your result. "You want an experienced injector who has very good in-depth knowledge of the anatomy," Murphy-Rose says. "Because Botox is not harmless, it carries risks and it can't just be reversed. So if it's placed poorly and you're getting an unwanted effect — which honestly happens more often than you would want to know about — you just kind of have to sit it out for the most part. You just have to wait the four to six months till it goes away." If you do decide to get Botox, Murphy-Rose says your best bet to achieving the look you want is to find an injector who shares your aesthetic and be clear about your goals upfront.
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Natalie Barr, 57, reveals the secret to her flawless line-free visage: 'I've been using it for years'
Natalie Barr has revealed the secret to maintaining her flawless-looking skin. The Sunrise host, 57, took to Instagram on Wednesday to give fans an insight into her beauty regimen. In the jealously inducing clip, Natalie flaunted her flawless, make-up free face revealing that she had just woken up from a nap. Admitting her hair looked 'terrible' she kept her locks contained under a 'Wackadoo' hat from Bluey's World, gifted to Nat by co-host Matt Shirvington. 'The most asked question we get is, "What time do you get up?"' Natalie began the clip. 'Then, for women, it's, "What make-up do you use?"' Natalie then revealed the must-haves in her make-up bag admitting that she had been using the products for decades. 'So, I just purchased a whole bunch of my favourite skincare. I've been using it since I was in the mother's group with the founder, many, many years ago,' she said. Natalie then revealed go-to was Aussie brand Dermaviduals, who sent the presenter a gift pack. In fact, the company's foundation is the cornerstone of Natalie's on-air visage. 'It's a really clean, beautiful brand and really simple - even the packaging is really simple,' she said. 'Channel seven purchases their foundation and I use the foundation on air.' She then revealed the first item in her gift pack - a nourishing cleansing milk that retails for approximately $86 for 150ml Her next item was a $45 fleece facemask which Natalie admitted she was eager to sample. It's not the first time Natalie has taken to social media to spruik her favorite products. Back in January, she sent a budget K-Mart utensil viral after raving about it on Instagram. She posted a clip to Instagram on Thursday in which she was seen using the department store's $20 Multi Grater & Dicer. She put both an onion and a carrot into the dicer and was delighted at how quickly the utensil chopped them into tiny pieces. 'I just tried it today, chop, chop! Why didn't I buy one of these before? How much time it's saving!' Natalie began. 'There's a bigger grater for carrots. Look at that, this is amazing. I love this thing, genius.' Natalie later revealed she was receiving many messages from fans asking for details about the dicer, which she happily provided. 'Being swamped with questions on the chopper. I ordered online from Kmart, pretty sure this is it - $20 Multi Dicer and Grater,' Nat told her followers. 'Will let you know how long my late night $20 buy from Kmart lasts.' Natalie's beauty revelations come after she recently flaunted her incredible figure, plunging into an ice bath on air. The presenter and her co-host Matt Shirvington were chatting to Australian boxer Harry Garside about using the bath for muscle recovery. Natalie then stripped into a black swimsuit as she agreed to jump into an ice bath with the sports star. After getting into the ice bath, Natalie joked that the feeling was so uncomfortable she felt like she was going into childbirth. She continued to breath loudly before admitting: 'I hate this.' After getting out of the bath, Natalie explained 'it was really cold on the legs and really hurts the legs' before asking Harry how he felt. 'I feel it in my feet and calves the most. I think because it's the furthest thing from the heart so the blood circulation isn't getting there,' he said.
