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Skin Dysmorphic Disorder: Has the pursuit of beautiful skin become a mental health issue?

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An estimated 1 million sheet masks are thrown away every day (A24/YouTube)

An estimated 1 million sheet masks are thrown away every day (A24/YouTube) “When I looked in the mirror, I saw gaping pores and deep craters, and I couldn’t concentrate when interacting with people,” Ashley Perry said of the intrusive thoughts about her appearance that plagued her throughout her 20s. “The dialogue in my mind was … Read more

Skin dysmorphic disorder: Has the pursuit of “perfect” skin become a mental health problem?

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Maddie Ogle shares her experience with skin dysmorphia on TikTok

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