Celebrities Fight To Control Problem Skin On HD Screens

While the sharp, clear picture that high definition television offers is great news for the viewer, the format's unforgiving clarity is making some of our favourite celebrities increasingly paranoid about their acne and facial imperfections.

As the images produced by high definition technology are six times clearer than normal television, celebrities have found that even their slightest imperfections are noticeable.

Philip Swann, of TV technology website TVPredictions.com, thinks many actors and actresses are terrified at the thought of appearing in high definition. He said: "I get e-mails from actors expressing concern because they are going on shows in high definition. It's not like going on regular TV - it's like being naked." Citing notorious acne sufferer Cameron Diaz as an example, he adds: "You think Cameron Diaz is flawless until you see her in high definition. She looks like a different person."

While the sharp, clear picture that high definition television offers is great news for the viewer, the format's unforgiving clarity is making some of our favourite celebrities increasingly paranoid about their acne and facial imperfections.

Traditional make-up looks too obvious on a high definition screen, so make-up artists have to devise specific techniques that cover up skin complaints and facial imperfections, while also providing a flawless finish. In fact, the clarity of high definition puts make-up artists in a rather paradoxical situation; while their stars need to wear more make-up than ever, it also needs to be incredibly discreet.

As the images produced by high definition technology are six times clearer than normal television, celebrities have found that even their slightest imperfections are noticeable.

Philip Swann, of TV technology website TVPredictions.com, thinks many actors and actresses are terrified at the thought of appearing in high definition. He said: "I get e-mails from actors expressing concern because they are going on shows in high definition. It's not like going on regular TV - it's like being naked." Citing notorious acne sufferer Cameron Diaz as an example, he adds: "You think Cameron Diaz is flawless until you see her in high definition. She looks like a different person."

Swann believes that the arrival of high definition will make and break careers. After all, acne-prone actresses such as Keira Knightley and Cameron Diaz will look noticeably flawed on a high definition screen, while flawless-skinned stars such as Mischa Barton, Anna Kournikova, Eva Longoria, Catherine Zeta Jones and Jessica Alba will still look great.

However, there is a silver lining to this problem. As we see Cameron Diaz and other stars fighting to control their adult acne and problem skin, we realise that underneath the Hollywood glamour, they're just like us.

Traditional make-up looks too obvious on a high definition screen, so make-up artists have to devise specific techniques that cover up skin complaints and facial imperfections, while also providing a flawless finish. In fact, the clarity of high definition puts make-up artists in a rather paradoxical situation; while their stars need to wear more make-up than ever, it also needs to be incredibly discreet.

While the sharp, clear picture that high definition television offers is great news for the viewer, the format's unforgiving clarity is making some of our favourite celebrities increasingly paranoid about their acne and facial imperfections.

Source:
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