Improve mental health by accepting scars

 Mederma has published a study of how scars affect mental health. According to this, 81% of Americans are ashamed of scars and imperfections, while 68% of those with noticeable scars feel that the scars are empowering, and 80% think they are unique. rice field.


The company commissioned research firm One Poll to conduct an online survey of 2,000 Americans over the age of 18. Respondents with acne (30%), stretch marks (29%), and surgical scars (28%) said they had been anxious for a long time. Almost 60% of people who are nervous about what others think are worried that others may notice their scars. It also became clear that a similar percentage (56%) was concerned about what their wounds would look like to others.

Eighty-six percent of people with visible wounds were happy to share a story about how they got the wound, and 78% said they felt better after talking about themselves. ing. 38% said they were able to heal mentally and emotionally with advice from people with similar scars / defects. These results suggest that accepting scars improves mental health. When asked about factors that improve self-confidence, respondents find face and haircuts (52%), sunny days (50%), and compliments (46%) to be effective. Many respondents also said they were inspired by celebrity scars such as Serena Gomez's kidney transplant scar (21%) and Seal's lupus scar (21%).

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