Women who don't look their age. “Everyone is rude to me!” How do people who look younger than their age live, and why this is not always a plus. Hands off your face

plastic surgeon, specialist in minimally invasive rejuvenation surgery, dermatocosmetologist

There is a scale of age-related changes that doctors use.

The first age-related changes are fixed after 25 years. First of all, these are facial wrinkles that first appear on the forehead, in the zone of the most active facial expressions - we frown when we think, get angry, surprised. We laugh and squint no less, so closer to the age of 30, “crow's feet” appear around the eyes, and wrinkles appear in the corners of the mouth.

About 30 years quantity hyaluronic acid becomes insufficient, due to lack of moisture, the skin becomes drier, and signs of age are more obvious. At this age, partial loss of adipose tissue may occur - periorbital fatty tissue disappears, lacrimal grooves and dark circles around the eyes appear.

The next milestone is 35 years: mimic wrinkles become permanent, chronic dehydration of the skin and accumulated photodamage affect the skin condition. At this age, the first signs of gravitational changes are noticeable - the skin does not sag yet, but the eyebrows and corners of the lips are already lowered, the nasolabial fold is formed.

The peak of age-related changes occurs around the age of 50, when the body is hormonally rebuilt. At this time, excess skin is formed that requires excision. Adipose tissue becomes thinner, the dermis thickens, the bones are deformed due to a lack of calcium.

I consider the scale of age-related changes conditional, firstly, because the practice is richer - I put threads on some patients who are in their 20s, but they have signs of ptosis, and I limit myself to injections, working with some patients who have celebrated their fiftieth birthday. For some, the first wrinkle erupts at 20, and for someone at 40. Someone initially looks more mature, and someone at a very respectable age still gives the impression of a teenager. At the same time, it is impossible to distinguish a 70-year-old person from an 80-year-old.

It doesn't matter how old you are, it doesn't matter how you look. The way others perceive you is only your decision: to stay beyond your age or look “far beyond”, although you are “only” ...

I think that “out of age” is a trend that will soon become indecent not to conform.

People perceive their age differently. A 23-year-old girl sat in my office and shared her feelings about the future - one in which she was "deeply over 30." I listened and repeated to myself the words "deep in 30" that never ceased to sound strange. And then I remembered: many years ago, I, a young doctor, was surprised when I heard from schoolchildren in a trolley bus: “Man, move over.” It took me a while to realize that "man" was addressed to me.

IN real life no one evaluates a person's age according to the criteria of the scale of age-related changes! The interlocutor is compared with himself - the counterpart looks younger or older. Not a single woman, looking in the mirror, thinks: "I'm 35, but I look at 27.5 years old at most." She may think that today she looks good or, on the contrary, not very good. She may note some changes that occur with appearance.

The attitude is important not to age, but to oneself, and here I take a firm position: rather than spend efforts to learn to accept yourself the way you are, it is better to become the way you want to be. A woman, as a rule, is not worried that she is "already 40", but that she looks "not as young as before." A modern woman is not ready to fade away, she works on herself, her life is interesting, and she visits a beautician on time. In this respect, a plastic surgeon is a psychoanalyst: he relieves the symptoms of psychological problems, resolves family conflicts, and sells people the opportunity to feel happier. Because we deserve to use the anti-age achievements that humanity has developed for itself!

Does age matter with modern anti-age capabilities? No! When the door of my office opens and I see a patient, I do not wonder how old he is - in a profession designed to "erase" age, the date of birth is not important.

The expression “look so old” will soon fall into disuse, and if it remains, it will be perceived as meaningless, an outdated form of compliment, to which we will not respond, as the British do not rush to talk about how they are doing, when they hear the question "How are you?". Just an expression of politeness.

You can live beyond the age and not think about who and how many years would give you, because you look “young” and “good”.

We also thank Dr. Scherer for the opportunity to discuss such a delicate issue.

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Hello! My name is Anna, I am 16 years old. I am the oldest in the class. It's not that this is my problem, no, I'm already used to the jokes of my classmates, but ... NOBODY BELIEVE THAT I WILL BE 17 THIS YEAR! I have normal growth, I am thin (I have no complaints about the body), but I have a small face, small, not very plump lips and eyes with rather heavy eyelids, dimples. All this gives me seemingly cute features, but no one takes me seriously! I probably still consider myself a child ... if you look at peers or even those who are younger than me, it seems that they are all several years older than me. I don't know the terrain very well, I don't always know where and what things to buy. Of course, at times, I tell myself that today's teenagers have become too early adult girls - heels, hair dye, glamor in a word ... What am I, no, I also use makeup. I paint my eyes to make them a little bigger, but with shadows I can’t use it because of my eyelids, so I use eyeliner, I paint with a foundation. But even if you put a ton of makeup on me, I will remain a child ... Well, of course, I am not an adult yet, but often I am shy about my appearance. Of the guys, I pay attention to those who, even if by a few months, are older than me.
I have best friend, she also uses cosmetics, only much more than me. At the same time, she does not have skin problems, but she is a little larger than me. She knows where and what to buy and what is now possible, sometimes I don’t even know where this store is and it becomes somehow embarrassing for me. Increasingly, it seems to me that I recently turned FIFTEEN, and she will soon be 17!
In addition, only recently I began to buy normal things! I was always attracted to some children's things. Now some kind of soft jacket with a lock, then some other jacket, as if from the children's world!
I can only console myself with the fact that I am like a teenager and should be like me, that this is normal. Maybe that's how it is...
If the little girls who are in the photo look much older, but this is again not my case! Am I going to be this kid for the rest of my life?
I think yes. After all, it also depends on the character, and I have it, well, just like a five-year-old! I am jealous of my relatives and friends, I take everything to heart, I remember the offense and the offender for a very long time, I remember all the terrible words that they say to me, but I quickly forgive for this, I am kind, I want to become a veterinarian.
They tell me that when I'm 40, I'll look like 25) Well then it won't be bad at all...
I hope you will answer me, despite the rather short story.
Thank you in advance!

It's almost a bad taste to look your age these days. Women are ready to give all their money and soul in addition to hear the cherished: “You will never give your age!” Yes, and men have not considered their years as wealth for a long time, although they do not demonstrate this so clearly. Against this background, it seems even strange that there are people who consider too young a look to be a real problem.

And they are. We tried to find out what prevents those who look 10 years younger than their age from living.

Daria, 27 years old: “They will crush the child!”

- It's nice to look younger than your age, but it often gets in the way. I worked as a promoter in a shopping center, and every day a woman came up to me and said that the employer has no right to exploit me for 10 hours, because I am a minor, and this is a violation Labor Code. I could not convince her that I had already graduated from the institute. At rush hour, aunts on the bus usually shout, looking at me: put the child in, otherwise they will crush him!

Maria, 26 years old: “Everyone is rude to me!”

- I almost do not paint, I wear a backpack, overalls and panama. I am twenty-seven, but even the doctors at first decide that I am seventeen years old at the most. There is only one concern: having automatically decided that I have not even crossed the threshold of adulthood, people often treat me condescendingly, if not rudely. It is especially difficult to deal with the official world of Russia like passport offices and hospitals. There, everyone is always rude to me: from those waiting to receiving. True, as soon as they find out that I will soon be thirty, they fall into confusion - a clear illustration of "expectations and reality." Such dynamics are especially offensive: why don't I deserve the same detailed, calm tone of communication if I am N years younger than you thought?

Andrey, 29 years old: “They demanded to return the car to their parents!”

Because of my teenage appearance, I look 14, so I can't arrange a personal life. It is difficult to find a girl who wants to look older than her man. I dreamed of working as a driver, but they constantly stop me and check my documents at every post. When they see age, they are surprised. A couple of times I was stopped in the middle of the road and demanded to return the car to my parents. When I showed the rights and invited to my 30th birthday, they apologized. You have to travel by metro and bus, because you never know how the trip by car will end.

Marina, 36 years old: “They decided that I was a young mother!”

- I'm petite, not tall. The clients at the bank did not perceive me because I looked like a teenager. I had to add years to myself with "age" hairstyles and strict clothes. And when I got married and my husband and I moved to new house, neighbors started asking questions. When my daughter was born, I began to go outside with a stroller and noticed that the grandmothers at the entrance were looking at me somehow askance. Once I heard how they discuss me. They decided that I was a young mother, although I was already 27. Once in kindergarten the new teacher, giving me the child, muttered that the parents themselves could come for their daughter, and not send a sister for her. But I can wear youth clothes And I don't look stupid in it. My daughter and I buy the same funny T-shirts or sundresses for a family look in a children's store. And on the playground, I can climb any ladder or slide with my child.

Evgenia, 27 years old: “They didn’t hire me!”

I have always looked 10 years younger than my age. Because of this, I was not hired by a bank, despite having a red diploma. Although at the university I could not learn anything at all, the teachers were ready to give me grades for the angelic look. I tried to make up more, but it looks ridiculous. I'm married but not ready to have kids yet because I feel like I'm half a child.

Irina, 42: “He just didn’t know what to do!”

- It turned out funny with my second husband. I fell in love so that for the first time in my life I began to take more or less active steps, made it clear that I wanted to meet him. And he just didn't know what to do. I am 39, I looked young, the men were surprised, they say, a maximum of 32 can be given. And he is almost 50, and he thought that the difference between us is 18-20 years. And now he almost shied away from me, saying, why does he need such a big difference, he wanted a family, he was looking for a woman a little younger than himself, but obviously not for almost 20 years! When I found out my age, I exhaled straight and relaxed, began to make appointments.

- I'm 26, but I look outwardly at a maximum of 16! This gives me great inconvenience! It's okay that the store asks for a passport, I'm used to it. Although it's funny to see how the sellers' eyes widen when they see my date of birth. In the hospital, when I go through medical examinations, they also constantly ask how old they are, like, boy, do you need to go to the children's hospital - it infuriates! When I meet on the Internet without a photo, they give me 25 years of communication, but when I show my photo, they write: don’t lie, it’s not you! But those who like it, and especially those who are older and we are on the same level in communication, always do not let go beyond the friend zone ... Sometimes I just negotiate with available girls, because I am not interested in my peers, and youngsters are not interesting to me.

Olga, 27: “They thought I was 12!”

- I have long been accustomed to the fact that they do not sell alcohol to me, so at the checkout I immediately show my passport, without waiting for questions. Most funny case Happened at a cousin's wedding. The guests opposite noticed that I had a bottle of whiskey in my hands, and they said: “Try a little, and then give it to adults, okay?” They thought that I was 12. Friends reassure me that at 40 I will look 30, but now this does not make it any easier.

Tatyana, 28 years old: “I was late for the lesson!”

- Pupils also sometimes think that I am still at school, and colleagues take me for a student. Last winter, I went to the school where I work, I stood waiting for my glasses to sweat, then the janitor came up to me and asked so warmly: “What, were you late for the lesson?”

Anastasia, 30: “How did you get such an expensive camera?”

- I have long been accustomed to the fact that they give me approximately 22-23 years old, and if without makeup, then generally 16-17 years old. Matter exacerbates my not high growth- 160 cm, natural blond hair and baby dimples on the cheeks. Funny situations happen in connection with my occupation. I am a photographer (I shoot weddings, portraits and so on). And a couple of times when I came to shoot, the groom's parents, for example, or other people who didn't know my face, came up to me and said: “Girl, when will the photographer come? How did she trust you to keep such expensive equipment? ..” I laugh, and they blush and turn pale with embarrassment when it turns out that I am a photographer, and not just guarding the camera ...

Looking at the photos of these stars, one cannot help but be surprised.

Many stars look stunning, but some especially - sometimes it seems that they have found a real way to stop time. In this collection you will find famous beauties whose age is almost impossible to guess by their appearance.

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It seems that the top model, who received the nickname "The Body" from colleagues and journalists, has not changed at all for the past 20 years. McPherson is absolutely not afraid of the paparazzi: the Internet is full of her photos without makeup or in a bikini. And in the case of El, there is nothing for lovers to slander: both the figure and the face of the model are in perfect order. What's the secret? “First and foremost, I believe in healthy eating, 8-hour sleep and daily workouts,” says the top model. She admits that with age, it is becoming more and more difficult for her to keep her figure. Now the only treat she can afford is a cup of hot chocolate in the morning. Elle also tries to minimize the use of makeup products, which, in her opinion, age the skin. An ambiguous beauty rule, but apparently it works for the model.

Everyone who has ever seen the famous TV presenter live, notes her rare aristocratic beauty and natural grace. Unlike many celebrities, Sati does not hide her age and willingly shares her beauty secrets: “I am 52, but I did not do any braces - I swear! Otherwise, my husband will divorce me, close friend stop talking, and daughters will boycott. And yet I never say never. So far, Bellefontaine mesotherapy and Joel Siocco's buccal massage, which is performed from the side of the oral mucosa, are helping me. I also did ultrasonic lifting on the Ulthera System - a painful but effective technique.

At her age, the actress wears a mini with pleasure and does not refuse pictures with explicit scenes. If you don't believe me, watch the recent film The Passion of Don Juan. In an interview, the actress shared the secrets of beauty and good shape: “My mother (she is from Scotland) taught me to beware of the sun and use products with SPF. I also try to eat right, eat fresh fish and organic vegetables. I exercise regularly - yoga and jogging 3-4 times a week. Sometimes I go on a detox diet without alcohol, sugar and starchy foods. In a short time, amazing results can be achieved. But to be honest, in my youth I was more disciplined in terms of sports and nutrition. Perhaps now I realized - life is too short to deny yourself small pleasures.

Large-scale concert tours, ongoing projects to create clothing collections and cosmetics lines, work in films and a recording studio - it seems that the pop diva knows the secret not only eternal youth but also continuous energy production. From time to time, photos from the series “star after Botox injections” or “Madonna made a facelift” get on the Internet. We are ready to forgive the singer for small (or is it big?) female tricks, thanks to them she remains a role model for millions of fans. In addition, this does not affect either the talent or the performance of Madonna. By the way, she herself claims that she has never done plastic surgery, and she owes her blooming appearance exclusively to young lovers.

"My ex-husband called me Dorian Gray, and himself - his portrait, - Sharon Stone joked in a recent interview with ELLE and added: - The older I get, the more I move away from the image of a fatal temptress, for whom men are ready to go to the ends of the world. As I got older, I began to see beauty differently. I cannot ignore the changes that are happening to my face and body. In addition, I get up every day at six in the morning to cook breakfast for my sons, so there is simply no time to feel sexy. It seems to us that the actress is a little deceitful: she regularly appears on the red carpet in charming outfits with a revealing neckline and poses for men's magazines in underwear. At the same time, a stunning figure, slender legs and a chiseled oval face of Sharon can cause envy not only among peers, but also among younger colleagues in the shop.

Over the appearance of the blonde American model Christie Brinkley, age and time, apparently, really have no power. Her career in the fashion business spans over 40 years, during which the beauty has appeared on at least 500 covers. At 60, Kristi, a mother of three, looks 30 and easily beats some 20-year-olds. A well-proportioned athletic figure, which Brinki still boasts of today, once served as a prototype for the creation of a Barbie doll. It is understandable why popular men's magazines from year to year put her on the list of the sexiest and most desirable women on the planet. Staying in shape helps Christie daily workouts on the simulators, yoga, running and water sports, which she loves. Not without food restrictions. In the black list of the model - sweets, meat and dairy products. By the way, Brinki does not hide the fact that he regularly uses the services of plastic surgeons and cosmetologists. However, we must give them their due: they managed to save all the characteristic facial features and facial expressions of Christie. Fine work!

Actress Sigourney Weaver has always been distinguished by her tall height (182 cm) and athletic fit figure. Largely due to these data, Sigourney was approved for the brutal role of the officer of the spaceship Ripley in the cult movie saga Alien. Despite the shaved bald head (Alien, 1979), the lack of makeup and deliberately masculine outfits (military-style overalls, leather uniforms, etc.), Weaver managed to look feminine. After the release of the fantastic thriller, she was even given the title of a sex symbol. With age, the actress has not lost her attractiveness, keeping her body in great shape. At 52, she played the role of an insidious seductress in the comedy Heartbreakers (2001). In some scenes, she appears in a revealing lace leotard and, I must say, looks very convincing in it, even against the background of her young partner in the picture, Jennifer Love Hewitt. Now Sigourney is 64, and she is still slim and youthful. At the same time, in various interviews, Weaver has repeatedly admitted that she is not a fan cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery. The secret of excellent health and appearance lies in moderate nutrition, fasting days, an active lifestyle and constant protection of the skin from the sun. Although, perhaps, genetics also played a role here: Sigourney's mother lived to be 94 years old.

The image of the honored singer Sofia Rotaru was formed long ago. Dark flowing hair, parted in the middle, brightly defined eyes and spectacular outfits. The burning brunette has been rightfully considered one of the most beautiful women throughout the post-Soviet space. According to the singer, she tries to bypass the offices of plastic surgeons. But he respects gardening (at the same time, a lot of calories are also burned!) And sports, which he has been doing since childhood. In nutrition, Sofia Mikhailovna adheres to a rational approach: she eats in small portions and only healthy natural products. And if you need to get rid of a couple of extra pounds, he goes on a 9-day diet: three days of boiled rice, three days of vegetables and three days of fruit. We take note.

The grandchildren do not call her grandmother, using a short secret name that journalists try in vain to ferret out. Of course, Katrin is no longer the seductive girl with blond curls and huge eyes from the movie "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg". However, in her age, a true Frenchwoman looks chic with a minimum of effort. Katrin loves to eat delicious food, does not refuse a glass of wine, and besides, she can often be seen with a cigarette. The actress considers her beauty hereditary and thanks for the youthful appearance mother's genes. She also tries to sleep well and for a long time, every week she does a special drainage facial massage and does not forget about sun protection. Agree, not the most difficult rules?

On the big screens, Raquel Welch has not appeared for almost 20 years, but she still lives up to the title of sex symbol that was assigned to her many years ago. The road to Hollywood in the 1960s was opened to her by the film One Million Years B.C., in which the actress sported a revealing outfit from animal skin. In subsequent films, the directors actively imposed on Raquel the image of a sexy thing in a swimsuit. Now the actress does not act in films, but earnestly takes care of herself, practices yoga, visits cosmetologists and does makeup and styling every day.

The head of the fashion house Carolina Herrera always looks perfect - elegant styling, make-up with bright lipstick, clothes that emphasize a thin waist. In her venerable years, Carolina Herrera Sr. does not just follow fashion trends She creates them! The designer tries to spend as much time as possible among young people, this helps her to keep abreast of all world events and innovations. Furthermore, Carolina Herrera is trying to learn something new: in 2012 she sat at the desk of the Fashion Institute in New York and received a doctorate in fine arts. Apparently, such a positive attitude towards life is bearing fruit, reflected in the appearance of Mrs. Herrera.

The name of this actress is strongly associated with aerobics. In the 1990s, girls from all over the world practiced under video cassettes with exercises from Jane Fonda. By the way, she still records and releases her master classes. Only now they are addressed to women over 50 years old. Exercises do not involve special physical activity, but help to maintain tone and recharge your batteries. Jane herself is a living example of the effectiveness of her techniques: in tight dresses on the red carpet, she looks no worse than 30 years ago.

“It's hard to become irresistible if you're lazy,” this saying of a witty Italian has long been an aphorism. Senora Lauren tries to follow her rule, regardless of the years. She wakes up early, always does gymnastics, walks a lot in the fresh air, eats only healthy food (fruits, vegetables, fish) and leads an active social life. One of the secrets of beauty, the actress calls olive oil extra virgin. She adds it to salads, puts it on her skin and hair. By the way, in 2007, Sophia Loren, who was then 72 years old, starred for the famous Pirelli calendar, proudly showing the world her feminine figure. And it seems that today nothing prevents her from repeating this bold step.

How old is Millie Bobby Brown, and how does Jennifer Lopez keep her figure at 49? There are 10 girls on BeautyHack who look younger or older than their real age.

Keith Upton

Kate has been modeling since 2008. Then she signed her first modeling contract with Elite Model Management. The girl's portfolio includes covers for Maxim, Shape, Sports Illustrated, Vogue, Glamor magazines. In 2016, Kate became the face of the brand. Bobby Brown. More regalia - 18th place in the list of the sexiest women in the world according to FHM and the most sexy woman planets according to Maxim magazine in 2018. Now Kate is pregnant and, together with her husband, baseball player Justin Verlander, is expecting their first child. Do you think the girl managed to do all this by the age of 30? On June 10, the model turned only 26.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer is 49 years old. She looks very commendable! On the one hand, the singer does not stop working hard on her figure (she regularly does push-ups and planks and trains with her instructor David Kirsch, how exactly - read on) and gives concerts (the photo above was taken just after one of them). And on the other hand, does not refuse the help of cosmetologists. The head physician of the Remedy Lab clinic, Tatyana Bykovskaya, says that J. Lo does hardware lifting, botulinum toxin injections, biorevitalization and mesotherapy courses. It is also believed that Lopez resorted to a circular lift.

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan has been acting in films since 1997. Then the actress was 12 years old. Now still young, Carey is 33 years old. Her most famous roles are Daisy in The Great Gatsby and Jenny in Education. No matter how hard the make-up artists try, the girl always looks younger on the set. Red carpets are no exception. It's about romantic hairstyles and polka-dot outfits. And even wine lipstick does not make her look older.

In real life, Carey is a mother of two children, she gave birth to her second child in 2017.

Bella Hadid

Bella is 21 years old. And it's really hard to believe! Perhaps because everyone saw pictures of the girl before her modeling career, or her name has been around for an eternity (in fact, four years old - then Bella was only 17). Natalya Grigoryeva, managing partner of the Premium Aesthetics clinic, explains that in order to meet model standards, Hadid underwent rhinoplasty several times, removed Bish's lumps and increased upper lip fillers. This whole story has only one nuance - the “new” appearance adds ten years to Bella. By the way, in one of the interviews, the model admitted that her icon is Cher (more facts about the star - by).

Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown is a different story. She is only 14, which is impossible to guess without knowing the actress personally. In the photo from the red carpet, she looks 25, although she also gets "young" roles. The most famous is Eleven from Stranger Things. Millie began acting on the show in 2016 and received an Emmy Award nomination.

For a year now, Millie has been representing IMG Models, and in January 2018 she became the face of Calvin Klein.

Bella Thorne

Bella Thorne first appeared on screen in 2003 when she was 6 years old. By simple calculations, it is easy to understand that now she is only 20, and the actress has already managed to say goodbye to her career in TV shows and took up a full-length movie. Bella plays young girls (high school students, for example), but in life she looks 25+. It's all the fault of either bright makeup on the red carpet, or candid photos in Instagram Millionaire.

Lily Rose Depp

Lily-Rose's parents are Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis. Therefore, the girl grew up on the set. But she herself got into the frame relatively late, starring in the 2014 film "Tusk" in the company of her father. Then she was 15 years old. But the girl became famous all over the world later - when she closed the Chanel show arm in arm with Karl Lagerfeld. Now Lily is 19, and she is friends with Kristen Stewart, with whom they seem to be the same age (although Kristen turned 28 in April).

Hailee Steinfeld

Hailey owes her popularity to the Coen brothers, who gave the 14-year-old actress a role in the film "Iron Grit" in 2010. And if Steinfeld really looks (and plays) a teenager in the western, then three years later in Romeo and Juliet there is not a trace left of the child. Now she is only 21, and even in Instagram she looks much older.

Alyson Hannigan

Fans of the series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and the movie "American Pie" will shudder now: Alison turned 44 in March 2018, and her two daughters are growing up, who this year went to 1st and 4th grades. Infectious smile, red hair color and always fresh look (without filters in Instagram) - everything, as in the best roles of Hannigan in the 90s.

Anna Kendrick

Anna, who presented the film A Simple Favor with Blake Lively in September, turned 33. It's hard to believe, because back in 2012 she played a schoolgirl in Twilight. Despite her youthful appearance, Anna's track record is impressive - 47 films and one Oscar nomination for the film Up in the Sky, in which George Clooney was the girl's partner.