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Zoom Meetings Linked to Negative Self Image, Study Claims

Newstime365 | 16/11/2020 07:29 PM | Click to read full article

Spending more time on virtual platforms could be affecting self-image of people and leading them to rush for facial treatments they may not have considered months before confronting a video screen, a new phenomenon called 'Zoom Dysmorphia', a study claims.

The authors noted a surge in patients citing their appearance on Zoom as a reason to seek care, particularly concerned with acne and wrinkles. Higher levels of engagement on social media have shown to correlate with increased body dissatisfaction.

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