It seems like every actress, over the age of 40, has turned to Botox to try to turn back the hands of father time. Heck, I remember hearing a rumor that Paris Hilton used to get Botox injections from a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon when she was just 23 years old. I also know of other actresses, who are still in their 30’s, who have already dabbled with the Botox needle.
Botox has actually been around much longer than the public thinks. It’s initial uses were to relieve migraine headaches. The rich and privileged starting using Botox to iron out forehead wrinkles back in the early 1990’s. Once Hollywood caught on to it, aging actresses started using it to extend their careers.
I do believe a little botox can go a long way, but too much of a good thing is usually not good for us at all. “Desperate Housewives” actress, Teri Hatcher, admitted to using Botox in 2006. The actress said she started getting injections after seeing herself on the show and hearing a backlash from viewers about how much she had aged. Hatcher then denounced Botox in 2007, and said she was going to age gracefully. However, recent photos show that she must have fallen off the Botox wagon.
Although Nicole Kidman, is a fine actress, she has almost become more known for her heavily Botoxed face, than her film work these days. Nicole was barely able to make any facial expressions in one of her last movies, “The Invasion” and it was highly noticeable. It was reported that it looked as if Kidman had laid off the Botox while she was pregnant, earlier this year. However, this recent photo of her, with her son Conner, shows that she is back to using Botox regularly.
Hollywood veteran actress, Jamie Lee Curtis, denounced Botox and all plastic surgery in 2002.
Curtis admitted to working out fanatically throughout her career and having multiple plastic surgery procedures such as liposuction, Botox and more to extend her shelf life as an actress in Hollywood. Jamie Lee has stated she will never have another cosmetic procedure ever, and has gone so far as to verbally attack other actresses for their choices, saying they look like ‘aliens’. Curtis also complained that despite having liposuction, she gained fat in other areas of her body. A Beverly Hills surgeon defended the surgery by saying it is inportant that patients adhere to a strict diet and exercise routine to maintain the liposuction results.
So, it looks like the jury is still out on Botox. Many dermatologists feel the treatment can provide extraordinary results, when used correctly, and I concur. Although, we have pointed out some extreme Botox cases, there are many women who have achieved amazing and natural looking results. As with any cosmetic procedure that you are considering, it is always important to consult with a licensed dermatologist with care and I would most definitely stay away from the Botox parties.
