There isn’t one right age to start. The right moment is when you have a goal, and your plan will look different at thirty than at fifty-five.
Most of us have caught ourselves frowning in a photo or a mirror and wondered whether it’s time to do something. Some of us wonder whether we’ve waited too long. Two ideas help sort it out. Prevention protects the skin you have. Correction treats changes that have already happened.
What’s changing in your skin?
Collagen production slows as we age and keeps declining gradually. Sun damage adds up, too. Ultraviolet light breaks down collagen, so a lot of what shows in your forties and fifties started years earlier. And lines from repeated expressions, like frowning and squinting, can eventually become lines you see even at rest.
What does prevention look like, and what does correction look like?
Prevention is often daily sunscreen, gentle skin care, regular facials, and, if you choose, small treatments spaced well apart. Correction often takes more sessions and more recovery time, simply because there’s more to work on.
Can Botox or Dysport prevent wrinkles?
They soften lines by relaxing the muscles that create them. Whether starting early keeps lines from setting in hasn’t been proven, though regular treatment may help some people frown less. Susan Fallon, RN, offers Botox and Dysport on Tuesdays, and every plan starts with a consultation. Our Botox and Dysport questions and answers cover the details.
Where do fillers fit?
Restylane and Sculptra restore volume and soften folds, such as the lines around the nose and mouth and in the cheeks. Most people think of them as correction. Our filler questions and answers explain more.
What might a plan look like by decade?
Here’s a rough map to bring to your first conversation. It’s a starting point, not a prescription.
| Decade | Your focus | Ask us about |
|---|---|---|
| Your 20s | Build habits: daily sunscreen, gentle cleansing, and a simple moisturizer | A first facial, such as the Serenity Facial or Signature HydraFacial |
| Your 30s | Keep up your habits and notice early lines and texture changes | Regular facials, a Chemical Peel, and a Botox or Dysport consultation if lines bother you |
| Your 40s | Lines at rest, tone, texture, and early volume changes | Botox or Dysport, LaseMD Ultra, Potenza RF microneedling, and Restylane |
| Your 50s and beyond | Volume, firmness, and skin quality | Restylane, Sculptra, Potenza RF microneedling, and a facial schedule that keeps your skin comfortable |
Your provider will build a plan around your skin, your goals, and your health history. You can read about Potenza RF microneedling and LaseMD Ultra on their pages.
Is it too late?
No. It’s never too late to start. The plan looks different, and your provider will explain what to expect.
What happens at a first appointment?
We talk about your goals, review your health history, and walk you through your options. Injectables start with a required consultation with Susan Fallon, RN. Facials and HydraFacial treatments don’t need one. You can meet Susan and the team, read about your first visit, or see what to expect if you’re new.
If you’d like to talk it through, call 781-235-7788 or book online.