"Don't get me wrong, I firmly believe that every person has the right to do whatever they'd like to their own bodies, but filler and botox being seen as the norm for women over the age of 25 just seems incredibly depressing and self-defeating to me. And when tween girls are investing in anti-ageing products and tech billionaires are"
A sense of existential doom can arise around milestone birthdays, including fear that youth and life are over. This fear is described as widespread, especially among young women, and linked to industries that profit from making women hate themselves for no longer being 21. Plastic surgery and AI perfectionism intensify self-loathing by promoting unrealistic standards. Social media accelerates anti-ageing sentiment through influencers and celebrities using facelifts and FaceTune, shaping fears among younger audiences. Menopause is acknowledged as difficult, while aging into one’s 60s is framed as rewarding. The piece argues that while personal body choices are valid, normalizing fillers and Botox for women over 25 is depressing, particularly when tween girls adopt anti-ageing products.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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