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How did Hania Aamir’s vulnerability around acne and online trolling create space for wider acceptance of skin-related insecurities in South Asian beauty discourse?
Can South Asian media build on this by creating roles that reflect such realities, rather than airbrushed versions of womanhood? There was a time when acne was something you hid — behind makeup, behind Snapchat filters, behind excuses like “it’s just stress.” But when Hania Aamir posted close-up selfies of her acne-ridden skin with zero makeup and full confidence, something cracked open. No airbrushing. No glam angles. Just skin. Real skin. For a Pakistani A-lister known for her bubbly energy and flawless red carpet looks, this wasn’t just another post — it was a cultural moment. She shattered the illusion South Asian media had been desperately maintaining: that “perfect” skin…