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Can You Be Too Young To Feel Old?

Can You Be Too Young To Feel Old?

From 8-60 aging has some new markers,

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Rachel Weingarten
Sep 04, 2024
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There are two stories on aging trends that have been making a splash all over the news.

Junior beauty culture meet aging spurts

The first notable aging trends is a deep dive into junior beauty culture.

As reported by the AP and distributed widely, girls as young as eight are creating elaborate daily skincare rituals, some of which have permanently damaged their skin.

girl's face covered in white cream
Photo by Janko Ferlič

The second story on aging posits that instead of gradually aging as we go, there are two bursts of aging that occur at the age of 44, and one at age 60.

Both trends leave a vast majority of us questioning everything we thought we knew about youth culture, aging, and our bodily autonomy.

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