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Background:Body dissatisfaction can have negative implications on health and wellbeing.Aims:Women working within the aesthetics sector have been identified as being vulnerable to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating; however, research exploring this population is scarce. This research aimed to investigate the area further.Methods:Online surveys and interviews were used to explore the body image experiences of 41 women working in the aesthetics sector.Findings:Thematic analysis highlighted three themes: a feeling that looking ‘good’ was necessitated by their profession; ubiquitous and inevitable nature of appearance comparisons; and an appearance satisfaction dichotomy, with some reporting feeling satisfied and others dissatisfied.Conclusion:The body image experiences of women working in the aesthetic sector are mixed and can be complex. The implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed.
Journal of Aesthetic Nursing – Mark Allen Group
Published: Oct 2, 2021
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