A British legislative committee wants digitally altered images to carry a warning that there have been changes and that people wait 48 hours before undergoing cosmetic procedures.
Photos of models in advertisements that have been digitally altered must be accompanied by a notice that the image has been altered, according to a proposal from British lawmakers from the Legislator’s Health and Welfare Committee.
MPs also want the government to soon approve a proposal for stricter regulation in advertising cosmetic procedures, such as facial fillers. Additionally, people who decide to undergo a cosmetic procedure must wait a 48-hour interval to reflect on the surgery and have their physical and mental health history analyzed by professionals.
“We’ve heard of some heartbreaking experiences: an assembly line approach, with no questions asked procedures,” said former health minister Jeremy Hunt, who chairs the committee.
In a committee hearing, Charlie King, who became known in the UK for participating in aa Reality showhe claimed that he did not undergo an assessment of his well-being when he underwent nose surgery.
Influencer Kim Booker, who, like Charlie, has body dysmorphic disorder – a fatigue in looking for alleged flaws in appearance that, for others, may be unnoticeable – told lawmakers she became addicted to apps that alter. the image.
“It got to the point where I was always using these filters,” Booker said. “When the video switched to my natural face, I was a little shocked.”
“I hated what I was seeing, because you get used to the filtered version of yourself.”
Growing up in the 1990s, Kim says she was bombarded with images of “Disney princesses” as references to what a woman should be like.
“I felt I had to fit the model with the big eyes, small nose, loose hair and small waist,” she said. “He grew up with me from my teenage years to adulthood.”
unreal images
The parliamentary committee wants advertisers to present a wider variety of aesthetic and physical types, at the expense of filtered and unreal images posted by influencers.
“We believe the government should introduce legislation to ensure that commercial images are tagged with some indication if any part of the body, including proportions and skin tone, is digitally altered,” the report reads. Meanwhile, the document asks that substances used in facial fillers are only available with a prescription and that there are minimum training standards for professionals who apply them. Anti-Doping UK estimates over a million users, mostly men looking to build muscle.
According to Professor James McVeigh, who contributed to the report, one of the main problems with anabolic steroids is that people taking long-term use “will not return to normal testosterone production.” , the greater the damage in adulthood, with cardiovascular disease and brain changes, “explains McVeigh.” There may come a time when these people choose to stop using anabolic steroids, but they will face a major impact. “
Vamps guitarist James Brittain-McVey, who underwent surgery to remove natural breast tissue from his chest, told the committee: “Social media has spurred me to push myself even deeper into the rabbit hole.” , eating disorders have increased in recent years, which is why the government should carry out annual checks on the weight and well-being of all children and young people.The document also calls for more action to combat childhood obesity, such as limiting the promotion of purchases. high fat, salt and sugar foods and drinks A UK government spokesman said: “We will introduce a national licensing scheme to help prevent exploitation, improve safety and ensure that people make informed choices and safe on non-surgical aesthetic procedures “.
– This text was originally published in https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/geral-62402042
Source: Terra
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