Your Laugh Lines Are Beautiful

​​When I googled, “how to get rid of laugh lines,” over 18 million results appeared on my laptop screen within half a second. Laugh lines are arguably the least egregious type of wrinkle, couched as they are in whimsy and mirth. Google produced countless remedies to erase laugh lines, including: collagen serums, oils, sunscreens, facial manipulation, botox, surgeries, injections, essential oils, lighting treatments, and so. much. more.

I’m 26, and I have tiny, fine lines around my eyes. I have a wrinkle in my forehead from years of concentrating in front of computer screens attempting to write interesting, insightful, factually correct content. I have the ability to purchase any of the aforementioned products and services to reduce my fine lines or rid myself of my forehead wrinkle, but I don’t. That is not to say that there is anything wrong with an eye serum, facial manipulation, or even botox. If you want to rid yourself of your lines, be my guest. I’m here to tell you (and myself) that there is nothing inherently wrong with a wrinkle. Despite what you read or hear or internalize from the media, the beauty industry, or other people, there is nothing inherently ugly about your wrinkles either.

According to THIS report, the global cosmetic products market was valued at around 532 billion USD in 2017 and is expected to reach approximately 863 billion USD in 2024…