Hey everyone. I am making this post so that we can help each other cope with the challenges that we face everyday due to acne. I for example miss out on a lot of things because of acne, because I am embarrassed and choose to hibernate in my room. I've read many peoples forums and we can all relate; acne is really really really depressing.
But I realize that I am giving up on life, and I don't want acne to control my life anymore

SO INSTEAD OF POSTING NEGATIVE FEELINGS TOWARDS ACNE, I WANT FOR A CHANGE TO SEE SOME POSITIVE POSTS ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO MAKE YOURSELF FEEL BETTER ABOUT YOUR ACNE.


what are some challenges/fears from acne that you have overcome? How did it make you feel? Is it something that you were able to continue to overcome?

For example: I went out with a large cyst today. I woke up in the morning. depressed, didnt want to look in the mirror sat there examining my face. Normally i would not go out at all, just hibernate in my room, or go out wearing a hat (which in the end makes my forehead break out more). I got the courage to just say screw it, im going out to face the public and took a walk on a main street. It felt good just to walk and not care what other people might think. Im just starting to make little changes like this. cuz in the end, i think we really do analyze our skin more than other people. we are our worst critic.

I wanna challenge myself to not look in the mirror all the time, or to distract my attention away from my acne; or to go out with friends etc. I will keep you updated to let you know how i do.

this guy said to me the other day, its not what happens in life that important, its what you make of it. so true.

In the last few days, the mods have had to close several threads in which the OP was threatening suicide. This has caused some resentment and hard feelings, which was not our intention at all. So we'd like to explain a bit more about the way we handle suicide threats -- which is to close the thread and direct the poster to other, more appropriate, resources.

Yes, Acne.org is a support board. But it's an acne support board. We simply aren't able to offer suicidal people the sort of help and attention they need in a time of crisis.

The mods on this board aren't trained in suicide intervention. Also, we can't always be around when such threads are posted ....... and while most members here are warm, kind and encouraging in their responses, there always seems to be that special someone ready to flame you when you're down.

When we close these threads, it's not because we don't care. It's because we want people who are truly suicidal to get help from the experts.

And if someone is threatening suicide primarily to get attention (which does happen!), we really don't think that's fair to the other members of the board. Suicide threats are deeply distressing, and we do not feel that Acne.org is an appropriate forum in which to deal with them.

Thank you for your understanding.

This messageboard is not a substitute for professional help if you need it. Please see below for some good resources. Thanks to Sparty who first posted this in the Lounge.

Nowadays, we all live in a very busy and stressful world even during the holiday! Here are some useful information that might help you and your friends deal with stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorder...etc.

UK phone directory:
http://www.ne-mh.nhs.uk/services_directory...lm_national.htm Collection of 29 different organization in UK; for example Depression Alliance, Anxiety Care, SANELINE -(Schizophrenia A National Emergency)...

Australia phone directory:
http://www.relationships.com.au/utilities/links.asp several important phone number: kid helpline, parents helpline...etc

http://www.kidshelp.com.au/INFO7/contents.htm Info on bullying.

USA and Canada links and information: Several useful links full of information for everyone.
http://www.kidshealth.org/index.html has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are literally thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources - all original and all developed by experts in the health of children and teens.

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/ One section from kidshealth.org This link just talk about teen related issues.

http://teenadvice.about.com/library/weekly...y/aa070500a.htm Helpline phone number for Canada and United States.

http://hopeline.com/ National hopeline network for suicide prevention in teens.

http://suicidehotlines.com/newyork.html Crisis and suicide helpline for NY. (both NYC and upstate)

http://www.edmontonandareacfsa.gov.ab.ca/t...m?pg=Depression Useful info about depression and how to deal with it. (canadian website)

http://www.youthsource.cc/links/ Tons of useful links so you can get additional help through various organizations and people.

http://www.christians-in-recovery.com/reso...s/hotlines.html The largest collection of Telephone hotline from several countries: US, UK, Australia, Canada, Norway, Finland, Israel and South Africa.

I would do unspeakable things

Great site, some great people but what i always felt was the forum lacked a little because not everyone participates. Like now there is 1000+ people online but most threads get 1-2 replies, hundreds of views.

Start joining in, replying and giving/asking for help and share your experiences.

My biggest mistake happened just this month. For the first half of August I had perfect skin, not a single pimple in sight and I loved it. Then, I went on vacation and was so busy having a good time that I didn't think about my skin and ate basically nothing but junk food. I had corn dogs, ice cream, pizza, all of that junk. And after all that, at the end of the vacation I come back with a terribly broken out face. I have like 10 big red bumps on my face now and some smaller whiteheads as well. Now I'm back from my vacation all depressed and regret what I did. My biggest concern is that I hope my skin goes back to the way it was by the time school starts if I go and eat nothing but organic foods for the next couple weeks.

Do you ever feel like just totally giving up?

You just don't want to give a fuck about acne and scars anymore and just sleep for a long time and eat whatever the fuck you want?

Just walk around and think "I don't give a fucking shit anymore -- whatever?"

I used to hate going anywhere near fast food restaurants when I had mild-moderate acne...even though I'm almost clear at the moment, I still don't wanna touch them with a barge pole.. I picture myself going in there and then breaking out instantly.

Anyone else like this?

Just wondering who was other things wrong apart from acne or things that just make you look and feel worse.

For me I cant put on weight, I eat like a horse and just dont gain weight...Ive been to the doctors/dietitian and they have no clue, just ended up saying its genetics. I'm a 5`10/11 guy and weight only 8 stones (112 lbs)....Not a good look, even my face looks skinny which only make the whole acne situation look worse!

What a nightmare!

I absolutely hate being offered candy or some other off-limits food while eating in public. Everyone gets all up in your face and are like, "Why aren't you eating candy? What's wrong with you? Are you some kind of health freak? Lighten up!" Well I'm sorry all my candy eating friends with perfectly clear skin but if I eat your Snickers bar my face is going to break out like no tomorrow. The worst is when they keep asking you to explain your actions and telling them you want to lose weight is not a valid option because I don't need to lose weight. I try to pull out the "I just want to be healthy" excuse but ultimately everyone knows its because of my face and it makes it so awkward when they are always questioning the reasoning behind what I eat.

I also really dislike it when they take a look at your face and think that you're not healthy. I'm hoping to become a Nutritionist someday when I go to college but to most people that's like an obese person saying they want to be a Nutritionist. I really almost want to give up that career path because I don't have the look of health that should go along with the job.

Maybe I should just hide away in my house and never go out to eat in public again. Gah sorry for the angry rant but I'm just really down right now. I spend all day just thinking about how I can cure my acne and it just permeates every aspect of my life. Acne is a real downer.

I've had minor acne since I was 16, but it was never severe enough to cause me to feel anti-social, depressed or anxious. Now, I know EXACTLY how that feels.

I didn't get severe acne until after coming off of Yaz birth control (July 2009). About a week after I stopped taking it, my face was covered (forehead, cheeks, chin, upper lip) with papules and postules. I was horrified.

At first, I told myself I wasn't going to let it get to me. My hormones just needed time to balance back, I just had to "stick it out". I thought that the only way I would draw attention to my acne problem is if I acted like it bothered me.

I tried to think of how much worse my situation could be...like having cancer and losing my hair, or being paralyzed from the waist down, unable to walk. Acne doesn't cause any physical limitations, so it shouldn't hinder me from doing anything that I normally do...unless I let it get to my head.

At the time, I was only working part-time because it was still summer. But once September hit, I was back teaching at an elementary school Monday through Friday. Everyday from September till the end of October kids asked me,



I was humiliated. Up to this point, I had been trying my best to NOT think and obsess about my acne, but now I realized, EVERYONE notices that I have acne, most adults know better not to say anything, but kids...they just call it like they see it.

I remember sobbing (not just tears, actual loud cries of desperation) a few times in my car on the way home from work. When I had to eat outside of the house, I would go through drive thrus to order food so no one would have to see me. I didn't go to my girlfriend's engagement party, another friend's wedding, a baby shower, and I stopped going to my Bible study group. My fiance called me "hermit" and his "little vampire" during this time. He and my family didn't force me to go anywhere because they saw how deeply this was affecting me. This was without a doubt, a dark time in my life.

No one can truly understand the social impact of acne unless they've experienced it themselves. It's a rough road to be on. When I think back to high school, a time where my acne was very minor, easily covered by makeup, I remember those that had severe acne. There were only a couple that I knew of. One guy was very introverted, kept to himself, didn't get involved in any sports/activities. I can't help but wonder if having acne is what caused him to be this way. On the other hand, there was my boyfriend who was on the football, wrestling team and in band. He was very popular, and won Homecoming King senior year. He had severe acne all over his face, neck and back since he was in the 7th grade, but it never stopped him from being his normal fun, outgoing self. And if it did, I wasn't aware of it.

So the way I see it, YOU are ultimately in control of how you let acne affect your life. For some, they can carry on just fine (or at least act like it), others need to "lay low". I chose to "lay low" when my acne was at it's worst. I chose to be gentle and not force myself to engage in social situations that were unnecessary. There were three places I went to during this time: work, yoga, church. Everywhere else was optional. If I felt up to going to the movies or the grocery store I would, if not, oh well.

Interestingly enough, the three places I did go to helped me tremendously get through this dark time. I love teaching, and being around other teachers and students brought me a lot of joy. Yoga allowed me to calm my mind, and relax my body without feeling judged by others. Going to church, and reading the Bible daily filled me spiritually.

My advice to anyone with acne when it comes to social situations is to be gentle with yourself. Only YOU know what you can and can't handle right now. Why force yourself?

It has been five weeks since I started using the Regimen. My acne is no longer severe. Needless to say I am so grateful and pleased with how things are going so far. Please read my other blog posts under Girls/Women with Acne to learn more.

Since getting acne, I have come a long way in my maturity and understanding of my body. Both have a very long way to go, however I think some people may find some use in what I have found.

When I first started getting acne, I was in 5th grade and would get maybe one pimple every few months.

Then just did not get acne until I was about 17. I started getting 2 or 3 at a time. Once again, I did not really care because I just thought it was normal. My parents felt bad and my mom started suggesting things I could to "control" my acne. Naturally, "mom is right," I did it. I started using Stridex Pads. Of course, I did not use the sensitive ones, I wanted MAXIMUM! You know, get rid of that acne fast and hardcore! These pads seemed to help a little bit, if anything they made my skin feel chilly when I put it on, so it must be doing something. Over time though, they had no effect on my acne, and it just gradually got worse. Then my mother, bless her heart, decided to suggest a dermatologist. The dermatologist suggested using facial washers before showering. So of course the doctor is right so I did just that. My skin felt cleaner, yet the acne still kept coming, seemingly worse too.

Anyone feel similar yet?

So next the dermatologist suggested Benzaclin, which is benzoyl peroxide basically. I started using this and it only made a small dent in my acne at first, but almost not noticeable. So now I was getting frustrated! I wanted some serious stuff.

My thinking was the harder my acne fought, the harder I should fight back.

So then my dermatologist prescribes me Tazorak! The bottle of Tazorak suggested a "pea" sized amount be applied to the whole face. How you spread a pea sized amount of ointment all over the face without getting a whole lot more in one area than the other, I do not know. Anyways, my face broke out with not just acne, but a horrible facial rash mostly on my chin. I did not go to school for the next few days. It was disgusting.

So now I go to the doctor and she suggests Accutane. I research it and supposedly it is just this "miracle cure" for acne. However, I am an anti pill-for-problem person, so I just was not sure about it and ended up turning it down.

I gave up my fight on acne. I threw in the towel and just said whatever.

After I just stopped doing everything, my acne disappeared in three days. I was completely acne free for about 11 months (usually one pimple a week, but I consider this a success for an 18 year old)

My mother noticed my success and commented on it and asked what I was doing. I told her I had stopped the Tazorak and she deduced it had aggravated my skin too much. Then she warned me that I had better start doing at least SOMETHING to my skin so I did not get acne again.

So I started washing my face 3 times a day with soap. I started getting more pimples, so then I figured I should start semi-treating them with Stridex again. Needless to say, I traveled a similar path again... No Tazorak again or anything, but still treating my skin.

I have seen a lot of people around here advocating the idea of "doing nothing." The only person I can name is Adam08, so you could start by looking him up and seeing the threads he is active in.

I think many people could get relief by giving their skin a break from the beating they give it.
I also think many people could get relief by giving themselves a break from beating up themselves over acne. The most useful tool I have found in the battle against acne is to just quit worrying about it.

All you people applying your multiple solutions daily looking at your dried out, red, inflamed skin multiple times a day are spending so much time in front of the mirror criticizing yourself and your skin.

Another realization I came to is that confidence is the final factor in how men and women will treat you. In the beginning of my junior year, before I even had acne, I started to figure this out. Then when I got acne, I let myself forget about that, and became very self conscious. It wasn't until I cleared up for my first time that my confidence shot up again. Then I realized that people treated me no different when I had acne or when I didn't. They treated me different because I was treating them differently when I was worried about my face. I was acting shy and sort of scared when I had bad acne, so they would treat me like a shy, scared, person. This past time when I had a horrible acne outbreak, I tried to act as confident as I could. I had no close friends because I just started college, so all the people I was talking to was usually for the first time. I found that acting confident was all I needed for friends or respect.

In Karma89's signature, he encourages anyone to show him a person who has actually cured their acne with the use of topical medication. I further implore anyone here to show me, and him, someone who has actually had permanent success with topicals.

I agree with Adam's stand point in just thinking that letting your acid mantle come back will help your skin. However, I would also like to go deeper into this method and why it may work. You may think you are stress free, yet every time you go outside, look at yourself in the mirror, talk to someone new, talk to a friend, you are constantly thinking about your acne. It at least enters your head some of the time.

As soon as you quit checking out your facial status every time you pass a reflective object, you forget how good or bad your face is. You lose any reason to worry. You lose acne.
Even if you do not lose your acne, you still feel better. It does not matter how bad your acne is, your goal is to ultimately feel good about yourself. Your goal is to be happy. You can achieve this whether or not you actually beat acne.

Achieving this can also help you beat acne.

-SnoW

so it all starts in 6th grade.. my first breakout
at the time i had no idea what to do and as time went by, things only got worse. i live in an area where looks seem to mean a lot.. and i was constantly made fun of for my acne in an environment where it seemed nobody else was suffering with the same problem.
i tried different creams and what not, but nothing seemed to work. it only got worse..
by 7th grade i was getting really depressed and i basically walked around with a face full of hair.. i guess i figured if no one could see anything, then it wouldnt be as bad. but that of course wasnt the case. i was still constantly made fun of and my self-confidence was at its lowest. a girlfriend of any kind was completely out of the question.
i get into 8th grade and things havent changed. hair is still long, and nothing about my life seems fair. why do i have to be so ugly and depressed all the time while everyone else is out making girlfriends and having fun?..
at the end of 8th grade i got into some medicine from my doctor that actually seemed to work. my acne wasnt as bad, but the scarring was horrid. before 9th grade started i finally decided to cut my hair and look somewhat normal. but when the school year started, my hopes of a better environment were crushed. at this point i more or less ignored the comments i got about how terrible my face looked and just tried to go on with life. but the acne never fully went away, and i still had frequent breakouts. and to add to all the frustration, the acne spread to my back, chest and arms..
10th grade came around and i decided i needed a change. life's just too short to live alone in misery.. i went on accutane.
it made my face look even worse for a good 3 months, but finally.. i was acne free.
however.. the scars left from the constant battles were horrid.. the red marks and acne might be gone, but i was left with a terrible reminder of past days. and the kids at school never ceased to make fun.
so my acne is finally gone.. but nothing has changed. my self-confidence is still at an all-time low, and im constantly depressed and wanting to be anyone but myself..
11th grade comes around.. and im tired of it.. i cant stand school anymore. just being around people and seeing the looks on their faces when they see me is just too much.. so i dropped out.
life goes on. lonely and miserable. and worst of all.. the acne comes back.

its been 2 years since then. the terrible scars remain, and i still breakout from time to time. i have a few good friends but they have girlfriends now so im more or less out of the picture. im just about constantly in regret of my life and i almost dont understand why i let myself live on everyday in this hell.. i know i probably wont ever find love.. hell, i havent even talked to a girl in years.. and i just dont know if i have the confidence left in me..
acne has ruined me. its ruined everything ive ever hoped for and made me a complete wreck. i know i probably sound like a whiny bitch writing all this, but i just feel like theres nothing left for me anymore.. im stuck living a lonely, boring life, with nothing but the scars and regret to remind me why im here..

sorry i wasted your time with all that.. just felt like i needed to get it out somehow..

):AomoriAkuma:(

I've read this quite a few times from scientific studies. Acne causes depression and suicide-related tendencies in both sexes, but they are greater in males than females (this mainly refers to the teenage years and early twenties). Why is this, do you think?

Some of my ideas:
Males can't wear makeup.
Female brains develop more quickly than male brains, therefore male brains are more likely to be irrational. (I think I read this somewhere, not sure).

whenever my skin fineally gets nice and reletivly clear (not including blackheads, which i have many of!) I am in constant fear of breakingout again or getting even the littlest pimple. i will check my skin like every hour and feel around to see if there is any senitive areas. is anyone else like this!??

I am worried that when in peobably a few years, it will be fully clear i will always be in this fear for the rest of my life. can anyone else relate?

I want to do nasty things to them.

I put so much effort towards my skin and yet my results are crappy.

They don't do shit and their skin is perfect.

God I fucking hate them.

I wish they would suffer from severe cystic acne so they wouldn't feel so high and mighty and untouchable all the goddamn time.

They're fucking stupid man. They complain about stupid shit and yet they have nothing to complain about. "Oh... gas is so expensive."

That's nothing. We spend hundreds and hundreds a year on skincare products. God, when I think about all the money I fucking spent on something that didn't completely go away and just left brown and red marks I want to get a baseball bat and break a lot of things.

"Oh... I got a zit." Yeah, one fucking tiny little zit that's absolutely nothing. Try a shit load of cysts and scars. Idiots.

They have nothing to feel sad about. Nothing to feel angry about. Their skin is perfect and normal and calm all the time. Sure, they may be put in situations where they are disturbed and frustrated and angry but those situations are quite short and they can easily get out of it. But us? We have to deal with this shit on our faces every fucking day of our lives; it's on our minds 24/7.

It's not something we can just peel off and rub off as if it's an ink stain although we would like to think it's that easy. It's a fucking PART of us.

Aside from the obvious (doing social things and talking to people)


I don't wear my hair in a ponytail (which makes it hard to workout sometimes)
I hate it when the curtains are open letting the natural night in (no one else seems to understand this!!)
Talking about skin or appearance with others, if someone brings it up I get really annoying

Social Anxiety Disorder (social phobia) is the third largest mental health care problem in the world.

Latest government epidemiological data show social phobia affects over 7% of the population at any given time. The lifetime prevalence rate (i.e., the chances of developing social anxiety disorder at any time during the lifespan) stands at above 13%.

Definition: Social anxiety is the fear of social situations that involve interaction with other people. Put another way, social anxiety is the fear and anxiety of being judged and evaluated by other people. If a person usually becomes anxious in social situations, but seems fine when they are alone, then "social anxiety" may be the problem.

Perceptions: People with social anxiety are many times seen by others as being shy, quiet, backward, withdrawn, inhibited, unfriendly, nervous, aloof, and disinterested. People with social anxiety want to be "normal" socially, they want to make friends and they want to be involved and engaged in social interactions.

Having social anxiety prevents people from being able to do the things they want, however.

Triggering Symptoms: People with social anxiety usually experience significant distress in the following situations:

Being introduced to other people

Being teased or criticized

Being the center of attention

Social situations where the person exhibits excessive self-consciousness

Being watched or observed while doing something

Having to say something in a formal, public situation

Meeting people in authority ("important people/authority figures")

Feeling insecure and out of place in social situations ("I don't know what to say.")

Embarrassing easily (e.g., blushing)

Meeting other peoples' eyes

Swallowing, writing, talking, making phone calls if in public

This list is not a complete list of symptoms -- other symptoms may be associated with social anxiety as well.

Emotional Symptoms: The feelings that accompany social anxiety include anxiety, intense fear, nervousness, automatic negative thinking cycles, racing heart, blushing, excessive sweating, dry throat and mouth, trembling, and muscle twitches.

Constant, intense anxiety is the most common feature.

Insight: People with social anxiety know that their anxiety is irrational and does not make logical sense. Nevertheless, thoughts and feelings of anxiety persist and show no signs of going away, without appropriate treatment.

http://socialanxiety.factsforhealth.org/index.html

okie... please take this the fun way.

Finally I got a pimple on a spot I cannot care less : next to my belly button. I honestly think it's kinda cute......(I know this sounds crazy haha..) So I'm thinking, everyone must have a spot they wish their acne would grow on, instead of their face. (I know you'd much prefer the acne grow on someone else's body)

So... suppose your face is clear, and you have to have one giant evil cysts come up, where is the dream spot you wish for the cysts to show up? (between your toes, behind your eyes, in between your hair, under your foot.........)

I say: my arm
at least I can put a bandaid on and pretend I just got a flu shot.

So I was in the car the other day, with my mom, driving to the airport to pick up my dad.
The whole car ride down I was just staring at my face in the mirror, close to tears, not happy with what I saw. I was so frustrated with my face. My mom kept telling me to close the mirror and that I looked fine. I didn't listen. As we were driving, I kept saying over and over again, I wish my acne was deactivated. New spots have been showing up each day it seems.

All of a sudden, there was a large SUV stopped dead in the middle of the highway! My mom didn't see it until we were almost right up on it, and we were going at about 70 mph. I saw my life flash in front of me. Luckily, my mom, having all the driving experience she has, was quickly able to check her right blind spot and swerve over mega quickly. We were literally a split second away from hitting that thing. My mom says we would have been dead, no doubt, if there had been a car to the right or if she couldn't react fast enough.

After that, I was like, WOW. I could be dead right now. I wished my acne was deactivated... well it sure would be if I was dead. I can tell you, that for the rest of the day, I didn't give a crap about my face. I was just SO thankful to be alive. And I still am as I type this.

I also know from this experience that there is obviously a purpose for my mom and I to still be living. Because I know that was God's hand behind the wheel. He still wants us alive on this earth.

Just thought it was a neat experience and that maybe I should share.
Sometimes you don't realize how much you are grateful for until it's almost all taken away from you. You forget that it could happen just like that, at anytime. I used to question whether or not I wanted to still live with my acne, now I KNOW that I do. There's still so darn much to live for.

My point of this story is, just be happy that you're alive and just live your life.
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if u could tell urself one thing before u got acne, what would it be?

What your plans were for friday night or what you were going to wear out

Since October my life has been so depressing for me.

I broke out in serious cystic acne and i dont even go out only sometimes at night when i know my friends arnt doing anything social.

I feel so bad cause i know other people have worse problems but its so hard to go from going out everyday and people telling me in cute and shit from staying home everyday and only going to college where i commute.

Chris Brown

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Cristiano Ronaldo

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I hate when I listen to people bitch and moan about having acne, then when you see pictures or see them personally and they have like 1-4 bumps on their face. Shut the fuck up, that isn't bad one bit and grow up. Acne isn't that bad, everyone has their flaws. And when you go out with your friends in public and you can't turn down candy without telling them why. You're afraid they'll ask moar questions. They are your friends for a reason, cause they like you for you.

So i felt the need to post these photos seeing as though i'm very depressed and never leave my house. This is me unedited in all my glory, I can assure you that it looks worse in real life. This lighting is very good.

I see so many here with such mild acne it annoys me when they let it effect they're life, theres probably someone out there with it worse then me, but I want to show you how bad it can get as I don't think you know.

So laugh away.

I woke up with a bunch of pimples on my right and left cheeks and I cleaned my face well last night and I'm eating right. I don't know what to do; I can't sleep now because it hurts too much when I rest my head against a pillow.

I'm up very late wating for my laundry to dry, and I think 'Wouldn't it be cool if we had an actual place/facility,etc. to meet one another?'. I mean, my friends are fine and all but they don't really understand 'this' consuming part of my existence. But with shady people on the internet, this might be just a silly, silly thought and I suppose internet will have to be enough. Still...i think it's entertaining. I wonder what ya'll would be like. See ya in dreamland and sorry for the babbling.

Whenever my face is at it's worst, although I try not to, I become depressed. I believe there's a link there. How many of you would say you have been or are in a depression, because of your acne, or is acne related?

I've never created a new post before, but i really need advice.

So I meet this guy at a lounge when my face was mostly clear and of course the lighting also did me some justice. He's gorgeous and has AMAZING skin. I've been talking to him for the last few days and he keeps telling me that he thought i was beautiful and he keeps asking to take me out. Of course I’ve been breaking out for a few days and me going out on a date like this is not even an option. I don’t want him to think that I’m not interested in him, yet I don’t want him to see me and not be what he expected. I feel like he’s going to be disappointed. Do I just keep making excuses until my face clears up again? But how about if it never does .. Should i just go on the date and see if he's still interested?

Advice would be nice.. Thanks

Okayy i know this is my second time writing about this subject But i just cant help it..
becaaaaaauuuuuseeee i dooo feel like a fraud with make up on and dnt say its just like styling ur hair or wearing clothes coz its not its totally diffrent..

i can never shake the feelin of how guilty i feel=(
even though i conceal my red marks really well its just the feelin off taken all the make up and lookin at the real me thats really sad its like if i cant except my self who will??? !!

Anyyhooooo enough of me feelin sorry for myself..

peaaace!