![]() ‘Body image and self-esteem are directly linked and influence our thoughts, feelings and actions,' she adds.Ī post shared by ESPÉRER SKIN CARE® to the Facial-Feedback Theory of Emotion, facial expressions are crucial to experiencing emotion, says Adlani. ‘Selfies can force us to self-objectify, leading to a warped body image and dissatisfaction in the way we look,’ agrees Dr Dina Adlani, psychologist and founder of ESPERER skincare. The impact on a person's self-esteem can be damaging, to say the least. How can this affect someone's self-esteem? ‘This distortion then gives the person the idea that their face is out of proportion, or that certain facial features are larger than they actually are in reality.’ To that end, a study published in the JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery Journal has actually shown that photos taken close up made the nose appear about 30% wider than in real life. ‘Selfies cause the nose to look wider, longer, and larger, and many studies have shown this when comparing these phone camera images to a standard image taken by a quality camera at an adequate distance away,’ adds skin expert and surgeon, Dr Ash Soni. ‘Most of us don’t carry dedicated cameras anymore and use phones to take our photographs, but because they have a very short lens, these cameras actually aren’t optimal for close-up facial photography and can make the face, nose and eyes look wider than they actually are.’ As for selfies, she continues, this distortion is even more exaggerated, given that the picture you see is that of a mirror image. ‘It’s important to remember that what we see in a photograph isn’t actually real,’ agrees aesthetician and skin expert, Dr Sophie Shotter. ‘Unfortunately, we can often then let this impact our self-esteem and make us feel self-conscious sometimes, this can lead to self-destructive behaviours like restriction or bingeing.’ Is it any wonder, she asks, that seeing a photo where we think we look ‘bad’ is triggering? How exactly do cameras distort our facial features? A post shared by Alex Light□ an experience most of us can relate to – seeing a photo of ourselves and suddenly feeling sick, our stomach sinking… Because it doesn’t match how we see ourselves and what we see when we look in the mirror,’ Light tells Women’s Health.
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