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Mar 2023
28m 5s

The rise and rise of Botox

THE TIMES
About this episode

It’s Hollywood’s not-so-secret weapon for getting rid of wrinkles, but as the ‘pretty poison’ turns 21, Sarah Ditum asks: Should I or shouldn’t I?

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. 

Guest: Sarah Ditum, writer for The Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana. 

Clips: ITV, TMZ, ABC. 




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