The middle-aged women’s attitudes towards (anti-ageing) cosmetic services in the Czech Republic

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Michaela Honelová, MSc, PhD

Department of Longevity Studies

Faculty of Humanities

Charles University

Pátkova 2137/5

182 00 Prague

Czech Republic

michaelahonelova@seznam.cz

Submitted: 13. 10. 2024

Accepted: 16. 1. 2025