Most people associate Botox with older people who want to clear up a few wrinkles that have appeared over time, but that doesn’t seem to concern 24-year-old American, Danielle Dansmuir, who has spoken to the Huffington Post about her penchant for facial injections at such a young age. As well as Botox in her forehead, Danielle has had Restylane injected into her lips to reduce the appearance of her gum line when smiling. ‘My family and friends were saying it’s unnecessary,’ the surgical nurse told the online paper, ‘but I think because I’m around it so much, I don’t really think that.’

However, Danielle might want to rethink her anti-aging strategy as she is under the impression that Botox is a preventative treatment that can stop wrinkles appearing at all, when there is actually no concrete evidence to support this. The young nurse thinks that people will realise in a few years’ time that injections can reduce the need for surgery later in life, saying ‘People who got it when they were younger won’t really need a facelift when they’re older. I think it will definitely become a trend.’

Dr Michael Fiorello, of the New York clinic where Danielle receives her injections, commented that there has been no conclusive research to prove the theory of prevention; he explains ‘If you start at a younger age it will weaken the muscle, and it may prevent some wrinkles as you age, but I haven’t seen anything in writing, like a study, that shows that.’