“Zoom Gloom” is causing a dramatic rise in plastic surgery. People are getting face lifts, Botox treatments, and other procedures, because they don’t like the way they look on camera.
“Noses and wrinkles seem to be the most common complaints generated by this phenomenon, which the experts have dubbed ‘Zoom Dysmorphia'”
Hey, I’m not crazy about seeing myself on camera, but aren’t there other things we can do besides surgery?
Many articles and videos show how to position our camera and adjust our lighting for a more flattering look. The right lighting can hide wrinkles and blemishes and even out skin tones.
A better camera might help.
More ideas:
- Makeup that suits your skin tones, especially under harsh light
- A different hair cut, style, or color
- A tan
- Teeth whitening
- Losing weight (or gaining it) as appropriate
- Different eye glass frames
- Different clothing (style, color)
- Drinking more water (just not before you go live!)
For many of us, just getting more sleep can make a big difference.
We all want to look our best. These are some thoughts about how to do that without going under the knife or needle.
By the way, if you haven’t seen Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard, here’s the infamous scene. If you’d like a good laugh, check out one of Carol Burnett’s Nora Desmond parodies.
