Can Botox actually change your life? For talk show host Kelly Ripa, it seems maybe it has.
Ripa was a guest on the Bravo show “Watch What Happens Live” recently when she made that claim to host Andy Cohen. Cohen asked Ripa about her beauty routine and favorite products. Her response was a simple, one-word answer – Botox.
The 42-year-old Ripa has been hosting a morning talk show for 12 years, and knows that she needs to look her best in front of the camera. While she hasn’t had plastic surgery yet, she is very open about her Botox use.
In an interview with Elle, Ripa said “Every seven months or so my eyelid skin rests on my eyelashes. So I feel like it makes my makeup artist’s life easier, and it makes my eyes look a little more open on TV, which is where I happen to work right now.”
Her openness about all aspects of her life, including her use of Botox is one of the things that makes her so lovable to her audience.
“Kelly Ripa is a wonderful example of a beautiful, confident woman,” says Dr. Andrew Miller, a top plastic surgeon in NJ. “Women relate to her because she seems down-to-earth and real, but they also want to look like her. From her ageless face to her fabulous arms, she’s someone many women want to emulate. And women love that she’s not afraid to admit she needs a little refresher every now and then.”
Ripa has also had Botox in her armpits, something many opt for to avoid excessive sweating. Once used only by celebrities when they were hitting the red carpet, more people are turning to Botox use when antiperspirants don’t seem to work well enough.
When injected into the underarms, Botox works to temporarily block the chemical signals that stimulate the sweat glands. And that means there will be no sweating in the area that is treated.
While Ripa isn’t shy about admitting her love of Botox, she has said the key to looking your best is moderation. And that is true not just for Ripa, but for everyone.
And Botox is a great way to maintain your youthful look. Many people may think more intense plastic surgery, such as a facelift, is required to takes a few years off their look. But Botox can achieve that in no time at all.
Botox is a relatively simple, non-invasive way to smooth lines and wrinkles on the face, restoring your look to one that appears happier and more youthful. Botox works to reduce the activity of the muscles that cause your brow to wrinkle and furrow and cause crow’s feet. It works beneath the surface of the skin to reduce the appearance of those lines that can age you.
But the best part about Botox is that, when done by a trained plastic surgeon, can be injected in a relatively short appointment and with touch up appointments every few months, you can maintain a more youthful, natural-looking you.
