I don’t particularly want my new profile to have that meth chic look.

      • Timboflex@lemmy.world
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        Nah. You’re not photoshopping a six pack on yourself. You’re just removing a temporary mark that isn’t part of your regular look. It’s making the photo more representative of your true every day appearance.

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          I can see it that way, but I still don’t think it would feel right to me to do it. I’d rather have people see my flaws and if this is some long-lasting thing, if it’s there in a couple of days, I’ll use it in the profile picture.

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            That level of honesty is noble but unwarranted. It’s a profile pic that is supposed to be a “here’s my general appearance” and that’s just a temporary blemish. If it becomes a part of your personality, take another picture. It will give you time to adjust to whatever the skin is going to do.

            • KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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              if you don’t look like an utter piece of shit in your profile picture, people won’t be impressed when they meet with you IRL.

              Gotta keep up the game.

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              But if these blemishes turn up intermittently in different places, aren’t they a part of you in general? Yes, they might not be in that spot all the time, so “sure it’s fine to remove that because it’s not a permanent part of you” but if it keeps reoccurring, then I would argue that they’re a permanent part of you.

              I would still remove it, but simply because clear skin makes you look better. I wouldn’t try to explain this vanity away.