Brilliant article and, as always, very well written. It’s quite sad that the younger generation are relying on Botox etc. Sadly, where will this stop? They are starting so young and these are procedures, which need to be kept going - the financial, emotional and psychological strain must be enormous, where lots of people will be struggling, but will want you to keep up with others.
Glad you enjoyed the read! I completely agree with you. People are starting these treatments younger and younger and it will eventually take its toll in time.
So well written (as always) and very thought provoking. I agree fine if it makes you feel good but not cool if it becomes something of an obsession, especially with the young. Your reference to TikTok is interesting. I see it too. I read a book recently called” “Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. It’s an audible top 10 at the moment and I generally find their rankings and recommendations to be quite robust. The book is about how anxious social media is making our young people today. Not only the well-known phenomena of ” fear of missing out.” and they need to check their phones therefore, every five minutes. It talks about a generation of kids who we now have who completely sold on everything they see on social media including cosmetic procedures. My friends niece is 10 and wanted to start herself on a retinoid!? I am a school teacher in New Zealand and we have just made it illegal for kids to have their phones in class. it came into legal power just a few months ago and I have noticed an absolute optic in the anxiety of my teenagers that I teach. They can’t focus on schoolwork. They can’t concentrate. Anyway, enough of the rant! It’s so good to know that there are still sensible people out there like you Nina! Keep up the work I love the Substack reads.
Thank you Karen! That’s very interesting to hear and I’m glad you guys over there have banned phones in school! I completely agree regarding how influenced young people are these days. I’ve heard of very young girls wanting to start retinoids and it still shocks me. I’m glad you enjoyed the read!
Brilliant article and, as always, very well written. It’s quite sad that the younger generation are relying on Botox etc. Sadly, where will this stop? They are starting so young and these are procedures, which need to be kept going - the financial, emotional and psychological strain must be enormous, where lots of people will be struggling, but will want you to keep up with others.
Glad you enjoyed the read! I completely agree with you. People are starting these treatments younger and younger and it will eventually take its toll in time.
So well written (as always) and very thought provoking. I agree fine if it makes you feel good but not cool if it becomes something of an obsession, especially with the young. Your reference to TikTok is interesting. I see it too. I read a book recently called” “Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. It’s an audible top 10 at the moment and I generally find their rankings and recommendations to be quite robust. The book is about how anxious social media is making our young people today. Not only the well-known phenomena of ” fear of missing out.” and they need to check their phones therefore, every five minutes. It talks about a generation of kids who we now have who completely sold on everything they see on social media including cosmetic procedures. My friends niece is 10 and wanted to start herself on a retinoid!? I am a school teacher in New Zealand and we have just made it illegal for kids to have their phones in class. it came into legal power just a few months ago and I have noticed an absolute optic in the anxiety of my teenagers that I teach. They can’t focus on schoolwork. They can’t concentrate. Anyway, enough of the rant! It’s so good to know that there are still sensible people out there like you Nina! Keep up the work I love the Substack reads.
Thank you Karen! That’s very interesting to hear and I’m glad you guys over there have banned phones in school! I completely agree regarding how influenced young people are these days. I’ve heard of very young girls wanting to start retinoids and it still shocks me. I’m glad you enjoyed the read!