Banning it might ease the pressure

Make up is a personal choice but airbrushing takes it to the next level. It is still a choice, a bad one though. If it is made illegal, I feel it would make it easier for the coming generation to accept themselves. But I don’t think it is practical at this stage or even possible. People can try, though.

There are people strong enough to understand who they are and accept it. But there are also people who are pressurised to be size zero and go on a strict diet. Sometimes it feels horrible to see someone not eating when they should be enjoying their food. Even if they try to eat healthy, what they see on magazines pushes them towards slimming products. Once this pressure is removed they might improve.

It does affect women more than men as they face the patriarchal idea of beauty, where you cannot age or have wrinkles.

From Ms Atheena Mohammad Chulliyil Business student living in Abu Dhabi