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Are you unhappy with what you see in the mirror? Getting comfortable in your own skin can be hard work, but it’s worth it

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In a recent survey of people in the United States, 55 per cent of women and 42 per cent of men reported some measure of dissatisfaction with at least one element of their appearance.

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