This article explores these connections and examples of how the cosmetics industry is using products to positively influence consumer wellness. Social media use and body image disorders: Association between frequency of comparing one’s own physical appearance to that of people being followed on social media and body dissatisfaction and drive for thinness. What students are saying about how social media affects their body image. Social media and body dissatisfaction in young adults: An experimental investigation of the effects of different image content and influencing constructs. Mental beauty: The unexplored and positive impact of cosmetics on self- perception and psychological well-being.

Source: New York Times January 05, 2024 22:41 UTC