Somya Mehta/Dubai Filed on March 11, 2021 Social media filters can alter more than just our appearances. Five UAE-based wellness and beauty influencers weigh in… In theory, it’s just a filter on TikTok or Instagram — something we so casually apply to our selfies these days. With a swipe of a screen, photoshopping, once a highly-technical process, has become almost second nature to most of us. I say ‘us’ because I’m very much part of this vanity-obsessed generation that wants to look its best on social media. On one end, we find ourselves being cushioned with Internet quotes promoting self love and acceptance, even flaunting our insecurities. On the other end, with as much force, come in the filtered faces with flawless skin.