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Cassandra Bankson, a medical esthetician with over 1 million YouTube subscribers, told USA TODAY in January that unedited photos serve as "a humbling reminder that we're all human." However, experts say if celebrities share "honest" photos, it can be beneficial.

This can perpetuate the pressure to aspire to unrealistic realities by followers who may develop unhealthy beliefs about themselves, she adds.Įating disorders 'thrive in isolation': Coronavirus quarantine has led to a nearly 80% increase in calls for help, experts say "By overtly removing images that are less than perfect, (celebrities) send a message that imperfection is unacceptable and perhaps even embarrassing or shameful to their followers," Deibler says. However, this can send a dangerous message to young fans, says Marla Deibler, a psychologist and executive director of The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia. "Although there has recently been a lot of talk about body positivity, the dominant narrative is to hide all imperfections at any cost," Torres-Mackie says. She adds the pressure to look perfect can contribute to disordered eating. In the United States, 30 million people will be affected by an eating disorder at some point in their lives.īody image: Lana Condor didn't know she was battling body dysmorphia: Why it's so hard to spot "Because these standards are impossible to meet, they leave women feeling subpar, which can easily lead to body image concerns," says Naomi Torres-Mackie, Ph.D., head of research at the Mental Health Coalition. "We know from countless psychology studies that negative body image impairs mental well-being in terms of self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, and daily functioning." "This is how I have been conditioned to feel, that I am not beautiful enough just being me."Įxperts say that like Kardashian, many women feel pressured to meet unrealistic beauty standards. "You never quite get used to being judged and pulled apart and told how unattractive one is, but I will say if you hear anything enough then you will start to believe it," her statement read.

She acknowledged her own struggle with body image – part of which stemmed from having "every single flaw and imperfection" analyzed by the public "and made fun of." But as someone who has struggled with body image her whole life, when someone takes a photo of you that isn't flattering in bad lighting or doesn't capture your body the way it is after working so hard to get it to this point – and then shares it to the world – you should have every right to ask for it to not be shared – regardless of who you are," Kardashian wrote. "The photo that was posted this week is beautiful.