Breaking: Penn Researcher Called Up For Quote About Puppydogs Being Cute

A UPI story about a shocking conclusion scientists have made:

A University of Pennsylvania psychologist says a number of studies have found negative psychological effects associated with adolescent acne.

David Sarwer, an associate professor at the Center for Human Appearance at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, said up to 50 percent of teenage acne sufferers also experience increased body image dissatisfaction, social anxiety, low self-esteem and symptoms of depression, USA Today reported Monday.

It’s okay, pimply-faced boys and girls. You, too, may one day overcome your increased body image dissatisfaction, social anxiety, low self-esteem and symptoms of depression due to acne to become an adult blogger with increased body image dissatisfaction, social anxiety, low self-esteem and symptoms of depression due to a billion other things.

Psychological effects result from acne [UPI/ScienceDaily]

Quickies: In the face of heaven

• The Inquirer’s own Faye Flam asks: Do people have sex in heaven? Since we don’t know, we better all just have as much sex as possible now, just in case the answer is no. [Inky]

• At least in Bucks County, adult acne is on the rise! And studies show that a person with just one zit a month can get as depressed about it a person with a face full of it. Can you mainline Accutane? [Bucks County Courier Times]

• Things considered sexual harassment at Penn, according to the campus paper: Licking lips or teeth, winking or throwing kisses; holding or eating food provocatively; staring at an individual or looking a person up and down (so-called “elevator eyes”); giving personal gifts. Better carry around some chapstick. Oh, and don’t use a napkin. [Daily Pennsylvanian]

• And, finally, if you’re looking for some extra education, check out Trump University. It’ll teach you how to be a media whore while getting everyone to ignore all the times you filed for bankruptcy. [Camden Courier-Post]