Margaret Qualley Reveals Year-Long Skin Damage from 'The Substance' Prosthetics

The actress shared how prosthetics for the award-winning horror film caused severe acne and impacted her next project.

Margaret Qualley disclosed on the 'Happy Sad Confused' podcast that prosthetics used during the filming of 'The Substance' caused extensive skin irritation and acne that took a year to heal.
Due to the damage, her face was omitted from certain shots in the film, with creative framing used instead.
The lingering acne from the prosthetics carried over to her next project, 'Kinds of Kindness,' where it aligned with the portrayal of one of her characters.
'The Substance,' a body horror film exploring themes of beauty standards, has garnered critical acclaim and earned Demi Moore a Golden Globe for her performance.
Both Qualley and Moore underwent grueling prosthetic transformations during the production, with Moore spending up to nine hours in the makeup chair for her role.