I recently stopped smiling in photos. If I do smile, I make sure that there’s soft lighting, I’ve turned my face to “my good side,” and I use a filter before I post online, because why take a photo unless you post it, right?
It’s not that I have no reason to smile—this is the happiest I’ve felt in a long time. The problem is that when I do, fine lines spring up around my eyes that shout: I am tired! I am old!
What gives?
Even if I’ve slept a full eight hours, the lines show up anyway. And I think they’re here to stay. Blame sun damage, dehydration, or poor moisturizing—whatever the reason, I don’t think any special serum or self-care routine will make them go away no matter how confident their claims. I’m not sure that’s the answer, anyway.
But I’m not going to lie. I looked up Botox and other fillers, only these “solutions” are expensive and temporary. Plus, something makes me nervous about having a needle that close to my eyes.
Do I really want to start investing money and subjecting myself to pain and bruising for momentary vanity? What do I hope a young, line-free face will do for me?
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That's weird, this happened to me recently too! I am also hating my wrinkles around my eyes but saw some photos from 10, 15 years ago and I definitely had them then also. They weren't as bad but how come I never even noticed them? Maybe you're onto something with your reasoning. I think once you hit your 30's (particularly your late 30's) our society is geared towards the whole anti-aging agenda as well, so we're on the look out for any little change.
I like your reasoning though, and I'm going to put mine down to the same thing - I now have a very nice life and the worst thing happening is a bit of aging. Let's embrace our wrinkles together.