How young is too young
Recent reports about an 18 year old Glee cast member having Botox and Thermage treatments have started a lot of internet buzz about “how young is too young” for cosmetic enhancements. This is always a controversial subject, and my advice is that teenagers who have what would be considered a physical deformity – ears that stick out, very large breasts, or a terribly oversized nose – shouldn’t have to go through puberty ashamed of their appearances. If they have the right expectations and are committed to the process, I have found that surgery can give them critical self-esteem.
If an 18- year-old has a professional interest in looking fresh-faced for a big TV role, then treatments like Botox and Thermage are not harmful and are probably a wise investment. I would also counsel an 18 year old to develop good skin care habits now, like avoiding the sun, not smoking and using products rich in anti-oxidants, as a way of insuring her appearance. I have many patients in theater and film and they have learned that good skin care habits can help them put off the bigger guns like Botox and surgery for many years.
There are reports 18 year old Charice had Botox and Thermage to look younger
