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Impossible Standards

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine's Department of Dermatology recently published an article in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery citing concerns for those suffering from Snapchat dysmorphia.

"This is an alarming trend because those filtered selfies often present an unattainable look and are blurring the line of reality and fantasy for these patients," the article reads. And it's not just Snapchat—the introduction of the Facetune app has created "unrealistic expectations of what is normal." Would you instantly erase all of your flaws for a flat fee of $3.99?

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