Selfies … we’ve all taken one and most of us are guilty of using a filter to “improve” how we look before posting a snap online. Social media has changed the way we view ourselves… and can have a particularly damaging effect on young people. We’ve seen a rise in reports of body image issues and we are constantly reminded that what we see online perhaps isn’t the way things look in real life.  

But now a new trend is gaining popularity. It’s called the Instagram face … and some people are taking drastic steps to bring the online look into real life. 

Selfies &hellip; we&rsquo;ve all taken one and most of us are guilty of using a filter to &ldquo;improve&rdquo; how we look before posting a snap online. Social media has changed the way we view ourselves&hellip; and can have a particularly damaging effect on young people. We&rsquo;ve seen a rise in reports of body image issues and we are constantly reminded that what we see online perhaps isn&rsquo;t the way things look in real life. &nbsp;
But now a new trend is gaining popularity. It&rsquo;s called the Instagram face &hellip; and some people are taking drastic steps to bring the online look into real life.&nbsp;

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