Whether you fear it, look forward to it, or are indifferent about it,agingis an inevitable process that every human has to deal with. But while not everybody ages the same way, some generations might be dealing with it better than others.
For example, one TikToker recently went viral with a video in which he shot back at the claims that someGen Z-ersmake about how Millennials look old for their age. Comparing his generation to how Gen X representatives looked when they were his age, he said thatMillennialshave actually set a new standard for aging, and this set off a massive discussion online. Scroll down to read the full story!
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A feud between Gen Z-ers and Millennials over which generation looks younger has taken over TikTok, capturing the attention of peopleonline
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A TikToker explained why Gen Z-ers think Millennials look old and presented proof to the contrary, which compared current 30-year-olds to how Gen X looked when they were the same age
“The reason why you think we don’t look great for our ages is because we have set the new standard of what it looks like to age”
If you’re not up to date with the latest drama, therenowseems to be a beef between Gen Z-ers and Millennials online. Many people from both generations are filling up TikTok with videos calling each other old-looking, and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better.
However, while he didn’t bash Gen Z, saying, “We’ll admit Gen Z, you obviously look younger; you are younger,” Chris did shift the whole matter a little bit more to the previous generation’s side of the table. Most of his videoconsisted of comparinghow much older Gen X members looked when they were the age Millenials are now.
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TheseTikTok fightsmay seem like empty bickering, but when we look deeper, there appears to be some truth in Millennials’ claim that some Gen Z-ers look like they’re aging faster than them. So, why is that happening?
Well, according toBrooke Kato of the New York Post, there are many reasons for this, but some of the most significant ones are injections and fillers, as well as vaping or smoking.
As it turns out, the number of cosmetic procedures among Gen Z is at an all-time high. The problem here is that starting procedures like this too early can affect the natural development of one’s facial features, and while it does make them look better in the short term, it onlygets worsein the long run.
A lot of millennials also tend to take better care of themselves and live ahealthier lifestylethan Gen Z-ers. That brings us to nicotine ingestion and, in particular, vaping, which, according toDenny Warkins of CHEST, is a highly significant issue that’sbeing neglectedway too much.
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When it comes to how someone looks,Lottie Winter and Fiona Embleton of Glamourgave a simple explanation: Nicotine deprives the skin of oxygen and nutrients, causing wrinkles and making it age faster than it should.
At the same time, it aggravates dryness and canpossiblycause the breakdown of a protein known as collagen, without which people often develop puffy eyes and lines around the lips.
The commenters had mixed responses, with some bashing or defending Gen Z, while others were simply making jokes and expressing their shock over the comparisons
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