Susan Sarandon Refuses Botox

Glowing at 63 years old, Susan Sarandon says she cannot understand why actors resort to Botox injections to maintain their wrinkle-free looks. The treatment only makes people unrecognizable, especially for actors.


She refuses to follow the Hollywood trend because she's happy with her image. She believes it's unnatural for women to look decades younger than their real age. And she still feels "sexy" without undergoing the treatment.

"I am sexy. I don't think you should try to look 22 when you are in your 60s. There is something odd about a woman who looks younger than she did 20 years ago. I'm not against anybody doing anything to themselves that makes them feel good, but aesthetically some fillers and stuff make people unrecognizable. I've never had fillers, and how can you get Botox when you're an actor?"

But Susan Sarandon also admits to undergoing cosmetic procedure once. The experience helps her understand the risk and the moral support needed by those who went under the knife.

"I had under my chin sucked out once. I think we have to be supportive of each other, and if someone wants to get implants or tucks you hope that they will be fine and they will keep the essence of who they are and not go over the top."

To maintain her glow, Susan Sarandon follows cost-free alternatives. The secret to good skin, she reveals, is shunning cigarettes away and maintaining a happy personal life.

"Laughing does a lot for the face. Do the things you enjoy. Surround yourself with good people. Denying yourself is not good for the face. You can't be a bitter, angry person. Hatred is unsexy and not great for your skin."


But does Susan Sarandon also know that Botox could become a terrorist tool?

Botox is not a weapon for terrorism (unless people are terrorized by wrinkle-free face). It does, however, contains a minuscule portion of the raw botulinum toxin. It is the key ingredient in the beauty drug but it is also one of world's deadliest poisons. Since a speck of the toxin smaller than a grain of sand can kill a 150-pound adult, terrorists are reported to be researching the toxin in its raw form to be used as a lethal poison.

With the emergence of a global black market for fake Botox, the beauty industry should now make sure that the ingredient is not distributed and used as a weapon for mass destruction.

Katharine McPhee On Bulimia And Depression Battles

Katharine McPhee opens up about her battle with bulimia and depression in the February issue of Shape magazine.


The singer-actress and occasional model has struggled with eating disorder early in life. At the age of 13, she started starving herself and exercising compulsively. By 17, she was diagnosed with bulimia - a disorder characterized by recurrent binge eating followed by inappropriate compensatory behavior like purging or overexercising. After seven years of illness, she finally entered a three-month rehab program and recovered.

"The more I focused on my weight, the worse my bulimia got. Now I'm more easygoing. I stopped fighting myself and became more forgiving of my body. Ironically, the weight came off naturally through exercise but no dieting."

She added that hearing positive compliments about her weight was also more therapeutic than medical treatments.

"At my last physical, the nurse took my vitals and said, 'Wow, you must be taking care of yourself! Your blood pressure is perfect. You're very healthy.' Hearing her say that made me feel better then seeing an 'ideal' number on the scale."

But while Katharine McPhee's battle with bulimia has ended, she admitted that she is still on the process of treating her depression. Every Monday, she would attend a women's group meeting where everyone reveals their highs and lows of the week.

"I've tried writing down affirmations, but that doesn't work for me... This exercise is so cool because it allows me to reflect on where I am in my life, and also to hear what others are going through. When we're done, I feel more connected to the world and not so lonely. It's the best way to start my week."

At 25, Katharine McPhee is leading a busy lifestyle as pop singer, songwriter, actress, model and television personality. Her most noted career performances (so far) is finishing as a runner-up on the 5th Season of American Idol in 2006 and for co-starring in The House Bunny in 2008.