What is about black & white film/filters that makes people (or people’s skin) look better?

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If you’re on social media, you may very well be aware of people using black and white filters to mask bad, red, irritated skin. Sometimes with a caption like, “B&W filter because my skin is having one of those days” or similar. (I’ve done so myself, too, admittedly.)

Also, in film noir, people tend to look “better” (for lack of a better word”. Why is that?

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It can emphasize the texture of a subject’s skin or clothing. This can make skin appear smoother, and can also create more depth and detail in the image.

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