Mary Njoku questions Botox use by 21-year-olds

By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Mary Njoku has stirred a conversation on societal beauty standards, expressing dismay over the rising trend of 21-year-old girls getting Botox treatments.

Taking to Instagram, Njoku questioned whether having a “lifeless face” has become fashionable, highlighting how Botox is traditionally used by women in their 40s and 50s to minimize wrinkles.

She expressed concern over what wrinkles women in their early 20s could possibly be trying to conceal.

“Botox at 21? Really, why? Is having a lifeless face now the new trend? Older people, those in their 40s and 50s, use it to reduce wrinkles. But at 20s, what wrinkles could you possibly be trying to hide?” she wrote.

The actress encouraged young women to embrace their youth and cherish their natural beauty, emphasizing that many older individuals would give anything to relive their 20s. She advised parents to instill self-esteem in their daughters by teaching them to celebrate their natural selves.

“Let’s teach our daughters to embrace and celebrate their natural selves. Self-esteem is everything,” Njoku added.