Bulbous noses, warts and dark circles under the eyes are among the skin conditions commonly used by filmmakers to indicate villains, researchers have found.
“For years, facial differences, such as dermatological conditions, scars or alopecia, have been used to indicate a villainous character.
“Such stereotyping can be psychologically devastating for people suffering from common skin condition such as vitiligo, warts, acne and hair loss,” she added.
“It is not only perpetuating this tendency towards discrimination towards people with skin disease but it also does affect the person on an individual basis,” she added.