Why "unproblematic people don't age" is a terrible message

Описание: There's nothing we love to celebrate more than anti aging, it's a multi billion dollar industry and those who don't age, well, it's clearly because they're good people, right? They don't show signs of aging because they're so unproblematic that they don't get "cursed" with wrinkles. So...anyone who does show signs of aging is bad? The phrase "letting yourself go" is used as a huge insult towards women in particular, and it's so closely tied to this trend, I have to address it.

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timestamps:
00:00 the trend, the science, the society
06:35 have we really not gotten over the halo effect?
14:21 the power of a stylist, a good surgeon and speculation
17:30 "letting yourself go" vs the "silver fox"
21:01 Final thoughts

Videos I mentioned and recommend:
‪@aini_‬    • East asian beauty standards are exhausting  
‪@jessicaleeseul‬    • How To Be Called ‘MAGANDA’ in Korea | Kore...  
‪@TeeNoir‬    • Society vs. The "Average" Looking Black Woman  
‪@kierralovestv‬    • SATC season 5 had me FIGHTING the air  

Studies referenced:
Perceptions of Aging across 26 Cultures and their Culture-Level Associates: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
From double to triple standards of ageing. Perceptions of physical appearance at the intersections of age, gender and class
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...

Sources:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/5...
https://www.byrdie.com/korean-beauty-...
https://www.shefinds.com/collections/...
https://www.allure.com/story/madonna-...
https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/696...
https://www.plasticsurgery.org/docume... https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/p...
https://www.the-sun.com/lifestyle/696...