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Does Good Skin = A Good Person?

At the risk of someone 'it's not that deep'-ing me, we need to talk about the moral halo surrounding skin

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Lex Gillies
Jul 29, 2024
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There is a pervasive belief in our society that good skin somehow represents being a good person, or indicates good choices in life. Obviously, anyone with a brain can see that this is nonsense, but I wanted to talk about the moral halo surrounding skin for those who may be perpetuating this myth without thinking.

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