When to Call It Quits with Anti-Aging Procedures

Watching yourself age can be an emotional experience. No matter how often people say that beauty is more than skin deep, seeing fine lines and wrinkles can bring up sadness and frustration.

“When we look in the mirror, we confront ourselves,” says psychologist and registered dietitian Ellen Albertson, who specializes in working with women over 50 on appearance and body changes. You may be “confronting the fact that you’re not happy with your appearance.”

This can have a major emotional toll. Your appearance is your calling card to the world, your first method of presenting and expressing yourself to others.

While looks aren’t everything, the way you look is a deeply personal matter. If you’re unhappy with it, it can impact everything from your mood to your motivation to your desire to be socially engaged.

One solution to aging is to start or continue cosmetic procedures. But how do you know when enough is enough?

Experts share that it’s ultimately up to you. Here’s how to decide.