I don't particularly want my new profile to have that meth chic look.

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[–] 44 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Nah. You're not photoshopping a six pack on yourself. You're just removing a temporary mark that isn't part of your regular look. It's making the photo more representative of your true every day appearance.

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  • [–] [S] 15 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I can see it that way, but I still don't think it would feel right to me to do it. I'd rather have people see my flaws and if this is some long-lasting thing, if it's there in a couple of days, I'll use it in the profile picture.

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    That level of honesty is noble but unwarranted. It's a profile pic that is supposed to be a "here's my general appearance" and that's just a temporary blemish. If it becomes a part of your personality, take another picture. It will give you time to adjust to whatever the skin is going to do.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago

    But if these blemishes turn up intermittently in different places, aren't they a part of you in general? Yes, they might not be in that spot all the time, so "sure it's fine to remove that because it's not a permanent part of you" but if it keeps reoccurring, then I would argue that they're a permanent part of you.

    I would still remove it, but simply because clear skin makes you look better. I wouldn't try to explain this vanity away.

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