Recently, when things began to tentatively reopen, there was a noticeable spike in appointments for appearance-related issues. When asked what was driving the decision, many cited video-conferencing.
The pandemic has catapulted many of us into a world of Zoom and Join-me calls and/or Teams meetings. Staring at our own face on a screen all day every day has been wreaking havoc with our self-image.
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According to a recent study from City, University of London’s Gender and Sexualities Research Centre, ninety per cent of women report using a filter or editing their photos before posting online. Usually to even out their skin tone, reshape their jaw or nose, shave off weight, brighten or bronze their skin or whiten their teeth. Participants in the study also described regularly seeing advertisements or push notifications for cosmetic procedures — particularly for teeth whitening, lip fillers, and surgery to enhance face and body features.
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