Body image
- Opinion
- Opinion
Kim Kardashian’s $148 pierced nipple bra is not a stunt – it’s empowerment
I’ve suffered through a real double-piercing, now every woman can access that feeling of empowerment without the pain.
- Cat Woods
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- Exclusive
- Eating disorders
‘It gave me hope’: How a single AI session put Kelly on a path to eating disorder recovery
In a world first, chatbots are the latest tool in the fight to help eating disorder sufferers conquer their demons.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Cosmetic crackdown: End looms for speedy Botox scripts, influencer freebies banned
New rules for injectables target quick telehealth consults, the role of influencers and nurse training, in an attempt to ensure patient safety comes before profit.
- Clay Lucas and Henrietta Cook
Self-care for four-year-olds? The rise of pre-teen beauty therapies
As the “get ready with me” trend goes into overdrive on TikTok, some skincare therapists are sounding warnings about the potential for long-term damage.
- Emily Retter
- Opinion
- Parenting
Why selling tweens self-care is the worst viral trend yet
While my generation was taught that no one would love you with pimples, today kids are learning that to love yourself is an unavoidably expensive exercise.
- Wendy Syfret
This ’90s trend is back, but not everyone is feeling nostalgic
The average Australian women might be a size 16, but that hasn’t stopped the return of thinner models to the runway.
- Damien Woolnough
- Editorial
- Investigations
Ugly reality of beauty industry demands urgent makeover
It is clear that cosmetic injectables businesses have galloped ahead of regulators. It’s time to put the patients back in focus.
- The Age's View
‘You’re a pretty girl, but ...’: How the injectables industry preys on your insecurities
Cosmetic clinics are failing to screen for body dysmorphia, leaving vulnerable patients at risk of excessive treatments, upselling, and worsening mental health.
- Henrietta Cook and Clay Lucas
‘Absolutely brutal’: The hidden group at risk of eating disorders
Pregnancy and menopause are close behind puberty as high-risk periods for eating disorders and body image issues in women. So why isn’t more help available?
- Lauren Ironmonger
TikTok says this AI filter is ‘hilarious’. Not everyone is laughing
A new filter released on TikTok this week has caused alarm among mental health professionals and social media commentators, who have accused users of “mean girl energy”.
- Laura Roscioli
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