Persuasive Essay On Photoshop

Photoshop was invented in 1988, and the concept of changing images has increasingly spun out of control. Girls and guys are exercising profusely and heavily dieting to achieve these fake photoshop looks. They are also, going into depression, anxiety and even being suicidal. I agree entirely that these images that are being manipulated by Photoshop and filters should be required to carry a label. There are many misled girls that are starving themselves to get that “picture perfect” body image, and its put a negative idea on themselves. The altering of images can be seen as providing a harmful cognitive issue that leads to multiple disorders. These disorders are present witch “1 in 10 of us partakes in —bingeing and over exercising, skipping meals, abusing laxatives.” (Deborah Kotz). Even though photoshop can put more confidence in you through hiding unwanted imperfections and transform your body, you are setting the unachievable bar for young girls that happen to look up to you. In fact, the necessity for reaching the beauty level of photoshopped images is so high that “Teenage girls are reportedly “more afraid of gaining weight than getting cancer, losing their parents, or nuclear war.”” (Gina Vaynstheyn). …show more content…
Young woman are subconsciously affected by these flawless images. Just ask 14-year old Julie Bluhm, who started a petition that received over 84,000 signatures because girls in her ballet class were complaining about being “too fat.” (Camira Powell). These photos that are being retouch unaccompanied by a label should not be allowed in the media. According to the article The Media and Body Image, “The constant barrage of unrealistically skinny images can stir up feelings of inadequacy, anxiety and depression. It can even lead to the development of eating disorders like anorexia and