9 Body Features That Women of the 21st Century Should Stop Feeling Insecure About

 

According to statistics, 85% of people worldwide have low self-esteem. The experiment conducted by Dove has proven this to be true. An artist was asked to paint 2 portraits of the same woman: the first one according to her description of herself and the other one according to her description by a stranger. Eventually, the portrait revealed that the woman’s own description turned out less attractive than the other. Women tended to assess themselves too rigorously, drawing attention to all their imperfections. So, with that in mind, we decided to find out what physical features many women tend to feel insecure about when they have no reason to be.

Scars and stretch marks

Many people avoid wearing clothes that reveal their scars or stretch marks. This happens even if they know that scars are just as normal as moles or pimples. By the way, 100 million patients worldwide acquire scars after surgeries each year, so having a scar is not a big deal.

For example, singer and actress Selena Gomez felt insecure about her scar, which she got after a kidney transplant. But later, she dared to publish a photo where her scar was visible. This has become an inspiration for many people.

I have scars on my back that prevented me from wearing a bikini for a long time. I have an appendix scar that I remember I wanted to put a tattoo over. Eventually, I got to thinking they looked pretty cool. My appendix scar, for example, looks cute because it resembles a caterpillar.

Armpit folds

Many women avoid wearing sleeveless tops because they are frustrated by skin folds in the armpit area. The widespread opinion is that these folds form in people with excess weight. This is partly true: if a person has excess weight, these folds increase in size.

But other factors can cause their appearance as well. The fact is that when a breast is lifted by something like a push-up bra, a fold forms at the site where the natural breast volume ends, and the pec and deltoid muscles cross paths. Genetics and hormones can also contribute to the appearance of armpit folds, so having them is entirely normal.

Hair on the big toes

Some people experience hair growth in the most unexpected places, like their toes. Some women revealed that plucking and shaving their toe hair holds the first place among the beauty procedures they tend to hide from men.

Hair on the toes is a good sign. It means that you have normal circulation. Also, hair density can change with age. The older a person is, the denser their hair can become.