Youth versus femininity: What are we truly trying to achieve?

J Cosmet Dermatol. 2020 Feb;19(2):553-555. doi: 10.1111/jocd.13012. Epub 2019 May 29.

Abstract

The desire for a more youthful appearance is that for which men and women often present for consideration of aesthetic interventions. For the female patient who is contemplating facial cosmetic enhancement, a true myriad of possible treatments exist. These options include neuromodulators, light-based therapies, and soft tissue fillers, and are often touted as restoring a more "youthful" appearance to an otherwise aged-appearing face. Perhaps it is not only youth that is being restored, but femininity, which in turn is appraised as being more beautiful.

Keywords: aesthetic; aging; dermal filler; rhytides; toxin.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Beauty*
  • Cosmetic Techniques*
  • Female
  • Femininity*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Masculinity
  • Rejuvenation*
  • Skin Aging / physiology*
  • Treatment Outcome