"Watching myself in HD is not easy, and it's not comfortable," the 44-year-old actress said.
Carrie Coon is getting candid about ageism in Hollywood.
In a new interview with Glamour, the "White Lotus" actress, 44, opened up about her choice not to get Botox and how it's resulted in her being typecast in more mature roles.
"We all have a way we present in the world. The perception of me is that I am verbal, intellectual," Coon told the outlet in the interview published Monday. "My voice is lower and I don't have Botox, so I tend to play older than I am. And so I've always had a gravitas or some authority."
Botulinum toxin, known as Botox, is an injectable treatment for wrinkles and fine lines on the face. The cosmetic procedure, which temporarily paralyzes the muscles that cause wrinkles to form, is popular among Hollywood stars who want to smooth out lines on their face.
Coon shared that she passes "no judgment" on anyone who decides to undergo cosmetic procedures, adding, "You've got to do what makes you feel good, what makes you feel like the authentic version of yourself."
Elsewhere in the interview, the star admitted that she faces insecurities watching herself on screen, but elaborated more on the importance of authenticity.
"Authenticity is more evocative than any kind of engineering you might consider doing to your face or your body," she said. "Now, this is not the message coming from culture. As a woman who is 44, watching myself in HD is not easy, and it's not comfortable."
Coon revealed she prefers "science-based skin care," adding, "I'm not going to inject anything into my face. It's just... I think it's scary and strange."
The "Gilded Age" actress isn't the only celebrity who has spoken out against Botox and other cosmetic procedures. Halle Berry, Drew Barrymore and others have been vocal about embracing aging and turning down surgery and fillers.