Blurry profile picture - again!!!

I try to update my profile pictures at least every other year, and every time I go through hell! Why isn't Skype posting official information on required pixel dimensions, picture size and other relevant information? It is notoriously difficult to format the picture for a good result. I simply want a profile picture somewhat similar to the sharpness of my original. And - please - don't tell me my file is too big. I am perfectly able to format a .jpg file, sharp as a knife, at 13 KB.
I have enclosed a picture that clearly shows the discrepancy between the original and the Skype-version. 
In closing, I would like to add that I work with 3D and image editing on a daily basis. It simply doesn't make any sense that I can't get a simple profile picture to display properly. Twitter, Indiegogo and others do it without problems. Why is this such a nightmare with Skype?
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Hi,
Same issue here.  I even updated my profile picture using the 4288x2848 original file.  The original file is sharp.  But then, when saved, the profile picture on the skype app on the mac looks a bit pixelated.  And when I check on the skype website, then it is completely blurred and pixelated.
We need help with this...
Cheers,
-jc

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