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We’re so used to the ‘perfect skin’ narrative and it’s definitely unsurprising in the world of advertising where
Approximately 54 percent of women older than age 25 have some facial acne, and a significant proportion of adults continue to be plagued by acne well beyond the teenage years.
A-list celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Mindy Kaling, Rihanna and Miley Cyrus (to name a few) have all experienced and spoken about their pesky breakouts.
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One of the few instances where we witnessed acne on the big screen was Greta Gerwig’s highly successful coming-of-age story, Lady Bird, where she made the decision to not conceal lead actress Saoirse Ronan’s acne.
Ronan, who said that she only started getting acne breakouts at the age of 21 felt that not concealing her skin would more accurately represent young women. We’re so starved of representation that Greta was praised for her “revolutionary” take.
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Based on a recent Instagram survey, 89% of participants felt that acne deserves more representation in film and television. The other 11% do not share those sentiments.
Here’s what social media users had to say:
Do you think we should be seeing more acne regularly in the media? Share your thoughts with us here.
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