SEEN FROM ELSEWHERE – Over the past thirty years, beauty standards have multiplied while movements such as anti-fatphobia or feminism have tried to stop them. The pressure of stereotypes imposed on women represents a real social issue, with harmful consequences on their physical and mental health.
By Isabel Valdes (El Pais)
If you are a woman, looking at photos and videos on Instagram and TikTok for a quarter of an hour means almost irremediably exposing yourself to content that is repeated: messages about the female body and beauty, advice on how to look younger, advertisements for losing weight in 15 days.
« Before (127 kg), after (76 kg) “Edited photo, posed photo, real photo. “Everyone thinks I’m 25 when I’m 44, my secret: face yoga.” For years, I restricted myself to 1000 calories a day, spoiler: it’s not worth it » . « No need for surgery if you follow these few makeup tips ». « Follow This 19-Day Cortisol Detox to Lose 25 Pounds ». « What No One Tells You: Getting ripped abs means giving up a big chunk of your life. ». « Foolproof Secret for a Flat Stomach After 40 »
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