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Worried About Wrinkles at 29? A UK Study Reveals When Aging Fears Begin

Worried About Wrinkles at 29? A UK Study Reveals When Aging Fears Begin

You're not alone. According to research from a leading British drugstore chain, the average age we start fretting over wrinkles, gray hair, sagging buttocks, and breasts is 29.

Signs of Aging
In our teens, we stand before the mirror trying to look older. Who knew that by 29, we'd be hunting for 'signs of old age'?

Beyond wrinkles and gray hair, women also worry about facial hair, wrinkled cleavage, age spots, thinning lips and hair, and even larger ears.

Tools to Fight Back
Thankfully, makeup and creams offer real help. Impressively, 45% of surveyed women still get regular compliments on looking youthful. As the drugstore spokesperson wisely notes, no need to stress your looks in your prime—and experts agree.

Ever felt insecure about wrinkles or your first gray hair?