Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 17:49     Subject: Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have never done Botox. I’m 52 with dark South Asian skin, and I have almost no wrinkles on my forehead, marionette lines or crows feet. No shade towards anyone who uses it though, I just haven’t felt the need for it myself. I did have a lower bleph at 48 and am not opposed to a facelift when the time comes.


I agree Botox is best for white signs of aging. There are better other treatments for other races and their own signs of aging.


I’m a South Asian who got Botox for 11s. Trust me, I am far from the only one.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 17:44     Subject: Re:Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

I really care about my appearance but don't use botox because I can't afford it.
Does that count?
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 17:43     Subject: Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

I care and do a lot of things but botox wasn't for me when I tried it (once). Made me look angry and I hated the way it felt.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 17:20     Subject: Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

I wonder why some people look shiny and others don’t. Maybe too big of a dose?
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 17:16     Subject: Re:Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

I did it for a year or two in my late 40s. It helped my horizontal forehead lines but made everything slightly shiny and frozen looking. I was hoping it would help with depression too, but didn’t notice a difference. And I didn’t want to turn into Nicole Kidman, plus my daughter’s 529 still needed a boost, so I quit. I still care about what I look like but don’t think the Botox helped me look better/younger and am fine without it.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 16:58     Subject: Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

Anonymous wrote:I have never done Botox. I’m 52 with dark South Asian skin, and I have almost no wrinkles on my forehead, marionette lines or crows feet. No shade towards anyone who uses it though, I just haven’t felt the need for it myself. I did have a lower bleph at 48 and am not opposed to a facelift when the time comes.


I agree Botox is best for white signs of aging. There are better other treatments for other races and their own signs of aging.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 16:58     Subject: Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

Around me are nice looking women 50 - 70+ yrs that do not do Botox
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 16:55     Subject: Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

I do very minimal Botox every 6 months so my face can still move - about $400 a year and it makes me look less tired. At first I got the lowest dose they recommended and it was way too much for me, so the next time they did very little and I liked it much better.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 16:50     Subject: Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

I'm 36 and have wanted it for a while, but I am terrified of needles and getting botulism. I will probably end up getting it before 40, but I havent yet.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 16:39     Subject: Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Only rich circles do Botox, and a minuscule subset of those do "preventative Botox" (a ridiculous concept).

I'm in a more middle class circle, and don't know anyone who would admit to doing cosmetic enhancements. They're all figuring out how to pay for college!

Personally, at 45, I am considering some form of IPL for barely there sun damage. I do not want to do Botox or fillers because the idea of adding stuff into my face is repulsive.




I don't think Botox is for rich people. I am a middle class fed and I've gotten Botox a few times. I was doing it about twice a year, cost me $600.


PP you replied to. Right, but I think its general use is much more frequent in wealthier circles.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 16:37     Subject: Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

I have never done Botox. I’m 52 with dark South Asian skin, and I have almost no wrinkles on my forehead, marionette lines or crows feet. No shade towards anyone who uses it though, I just haven’t felt the need for it myself. I did have a lower bleph at 48 and am not opposed to a facelift when the time comes.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 16:07     Subject: Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

Anonymous wrote:Only rich circles do Botox, and a minuscule subset of those do "preventative Botox" (a ridiculous concept).

I'm in a more middle class circle, and don't know anyone who would admit to doing cosmetic enhancements. They're all figuring out how to pay for college!

Personally, at 45, I am considering some form of IPL for barely there sun damage. I do not want to do Botox or fillers because the idea of adding stuff into my face is repulsive.




I don't think Botox is for rich people. I am a middle class fed and I've gotten Botox a few times. I was doing it about twice a year, cost me $600.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 16:01     Subject: Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

Only rich circles do Botox, and a minuscule subset of those do "preventative Botox" (a ridiculous concept).

I'm in a more middle class circle, and don't know anyone who would admit to doing cosmetic enhancements. They're all figuring out how to pay for college!

Personally, at 45, I am considering some form of IPL for barely there sun damage. I do not want to do Botox or fillers because the idea of adding stuff into my face is repulsive.


Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 15:56     Subject: Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’m 45 and have been using Botox for a few years but it started giving me terrible brain fog for about 2 weeks post injection earlier this year (and that’s not uncommon, per Reddit), so I’m not sure if I will keep getting it in the future.


Potential side effects like this are what keep me away. I would be forever angry with myself for creating a problem I do not have just for vanity's sake.


Same here and I have 11’s that I really want to get rid of.
Anonymous
Post 10/27/2025 15:35     Subject: Does anyone who really cares about appearance NOT use Botox?

Anonymous wrote:I’m 45 and have been using Botox for a few years but it started giving me terrible brain fog for about 2 weeks post injection earlier this year (and that’s not uncommon, per Reddit), so I’m not sure if I will keep getting it in the future.


Potential side effects like this are what keep me away. I would be forever angry with myself for creating a problem I do not have just for vanity's sake.