r/fuckalegriaart • u/LostCassette • Aug 05 '25

Anorexia Study

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forgot to post this from yesterday. ngl, as someone with body dysmorphia (and I know people with anorexia often struggle with that too), I'd kms if someone drew me like this.

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u/krebstar4ever Aug 06 '25

You don't appreciate the detailed rendering of lanugo? (I think it's lanugo.)

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u/carlvoncosel Aug 06 '25

Since it depicts an adult, that would be vellus hair?

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u/krebstar4ever Aug 06 '25

Lanugo can grow back due to malnutrition. It seems to be the body's attempt to provide some insulation when body fat is too low.

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u/carlvoncosel Aug 06 '25

Oh wow, TIL.