Big screen baddies and their skin conditions unpicked by dermatologists

Film villains are often depicted with all manner of skin traits - and the association is damaging, say researchers

Bulbous noses, warts and dark circles under the eyes are among the skin conditions commonly used by filmmakers to indicate villains, researchers have found.

A study by a team of US dermatologists has highlighted that while heroes of the silver screen typically have barely a mark on their features, characters with dubious morals are often depicted with all manner of skin traits - an association that, the researchers say, is damaging.