As if the sting of acne wasn’t enough – now studies show that job prospects get discriminated against if their skin is not clear. – Laura

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Acne isn’t just a preteen worry anymore: It may be reason someone isn’t hired for a job.

People with moderate to severe acne or prominent birthmarks and scars may be discriminated against in the job market, according to a recent study conducted by Rice University professor Mikki Hebl and University of Houston professor Juan Madera.

As if being overweight OR having acne is bad enough, but now a study shows that overweight adolescent girls are twice as likely to have moderate to severe acne.

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LISBON – Overweight or obesity is independently associated with a twofold increased prevalence of moderate to severe acne in adolescent girls, according to a large population-based Norwegian study.

No such association was apparent in adolescent boys, Dr. Jon A. Halvorsen reported at the annual congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

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This is a before and after picture of someone hawking photo retouching software.  Lately, I have seen a number of ads for photography retouching software; and even though I know that most pictures in magazines are retouched, I am still flabbergasted at the extent the peoples’ pictures are altered.  And, I am most flabbergasted at how it still affects me and so many other people on a deep emotional level.  We are striving to achieve a level of perfection in our looks that doesn’t even exist!  It’s all made up folks…. (more…)