The only way we'd ever look like those people on the telly is if there was a real life version of Photoshop, but I reckon being perfect is overrated anyway...

There are a lot of people on the blogs and message boards who are overseas. Really easy to notice someone else who's in the UK though because they mention Sudocrem. That's stuff's saved me many times. Hurray for those little grey pots of awesomeness!

You know, it's not pathetic at all that you might want to use makeup in order to feel able to be out there and to face people. If there's one thing that can damage confidence, it's acne. So if someone who perhaps isn't the most naturally confident person then has to try and deal with acne as well, it's a running battle not to let it shoot your confidence to pieces. As long as you're sensible with your makeup application and you're using products which don't seem to add to your problem, if that gets you through, might as well go with it

i feel the same as you do. i can NEVER leave my house without putting make up on. i feel just gross and like everyone will look at my face even more without the make up. right now ive been going through my depression state with my acne. ive been stressing and crying not to sound creepy or anything i think you look fine!

its nice to know i'm not the only person feeling like this right now. i have no one around me that understands what im going through.

Makeup is a definite security blanket, it's simply us staying in our comfort zones haha!

I'm sorry to hear that you're going through that, it's the worst when your acne is really getting you down. But don't let it get to you, everyone goes through it. I know that sounds like absolute crap because it's totally different when you're experiencing it now, but just remember keep your chin up and keep smiling! If you're feeling down just try to spend time with some friends or family, I know being with my loved ones always helps to get me out of a rut if I'm having a particularly bad skin day!

Just remember you're not on your own, I understand what you're going through, I know all about the low self esteem and constant worry that someone is looking at your skin when talking to you. If you just need someone to talk to feel free to vent to me!