{"id":257,"date":"2025-04-30T15:26:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radiancemag.co.uk\/?p=257"},"modified":"2025-06-04T17:46:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T16:46:11","slug":"the-instagram-face-what-are-we-willing-to-do-to-achieve-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/radiancemag\/2025\/04\/30\/the-instagram-face-what-are-we-willing-to-do-to-achieve-this\/","title":{"rendered":"The Instagram face; what are we willing to do to achieve this?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You may or may not have heard of the controversial Instagram face, but I can assure you you will know what I am referring to when you see it.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cat- like eyes, long lashes, small nose, chiselled cheekbones, flawless complexion, full brows\u2026? <\/strong> Ring a bell? Yes, I thought it would.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is inevitable that we are made to believe that this facial structure is the beauty standard as we unfortunately have it drilled into us day in day out on social media. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may influence you into using filters on your selfies, editing your pictures or attempting this look through makeup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But how common is it that young people will go to the extent of trying to permanently (or at least for a long period of  time) change our faces? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The number of cosmetic surgery and cosmetic procedures being performed on teenagers is very low as since 2021 cosmetic surgery was made illegal for under 18s in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in a recent survey conducted by Patient Claim Line it states that GenZ is the most likely demographic to consider getting cosmetic surgery- with 36% of Brits aged 18 to 24 have considered getting some sort of surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for non surgical procedures, research conducted in 2025 by ITV, one in five 18 to 25 year olds had had some sort of botox filler leaving experts quite concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many people have campaigned for change as in the UK these procedures on adults are extremely unregulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Fresh Piercing? Here\u2019s How to Heal It Right<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what cosmetic procedures are teenagers and young adults receiving?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We spoke to Dr Saman Zeeshan, a cosmetic dermatologist and an aesthetic dermatology teacher in the United Arab Emirates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the UAE it is also illegal to have surgery and botox treatments until you are 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCosmetic dermatology aims to deal with conditions which are more superficial, for example, acne scarring. It is usually things which have a cosmetic value but perhaps not a medical value\u201d, she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Zeeshan said teenagers (under 18s) usually begin with something completely non-invasive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNormal facials with a machine that suctions out grime and trapped oil from the oil glands. Then this moves on to something like micro-needling in which we use a small device which has some needles at its end. ” She says. “This is very popular actually among teenagers as it helps with acne scarring. Then this goes on to chemical peels, which is basically application of an acid that when applied to your skin, removes some layers of your skin.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These procedures are expensive but highly addictive as we are constantly being exposed to \u2018perfect\u2019 people on social media creating almost unattainable beauty standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dove developed a survey in 2024 that resulted in some shocking statistics: <\/p>\n\n\n\n