We’re taking anti-aging precautions earlier in life than ever. But are they even necessary before a certain point?

We fantasize about the future, whether it’s about getting that promotion when our supervisor retires in a few years, saving up enough to buy a house in our favorite neighborhood, or planning a monthlong European getaway for our next major birthday. But actually growing older? That’s a part of our future that many of us actively fight against.

Our culture is obsessed with all things anti-aging. From all the skin care products marketed to make us seem more youthful to injections that paralyze facial muscles to flawless celebrities applying filters to make themselves appear younger on social media, it seems like we’re taking anti-aging precautions earlier in life than ever. But are they even necessary before a certain point?