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I have been struggling with mild/severe acne and mild acne scarring, for my entire teenage life. I remember when I used to be so happy, now, acne has destroyed my self confidence, along with facial redness, so far school has been awful, I can't explain the horror felt when you walk into a classroom and hear, "whys your face so red?," "Probably because he has all those pimples." And the entire classroom erupting. I hate acne, and it's ruined highschool for me. I can't look people in the eyes, and don't have really any friends because I can't muster up the self confidence to look up from the floor. I've had people tell me, "so and so said you used to be cute, but then you got all that acne." And it is devastating to me, I hate that all classmates are getting girlfriends, going out on Fridays, and genuinely enjoying life. I hate that while they're being happy I'm worried about how red my face is or worrying about if people are staring at all my acne. Nobody understands the struggle I face, everyday I hear, "have you ever heard of proactiv?" When I've tried everything acne product known to man. It's crazy, every night I go to sleep praying to anyone who will listen that I wake up without acne. Acne has made me hate pictures, I've had people tell me, "you better never take pictures on an iphone camera or your gonna see all those little pimples on your face." It kills me, it litteraly makes me not even want to get out of bed. The fact that I have the worst skin out of all my peers haunts me 24/7. It's so unfair, why do I have to be tortured by my own mind so often. I also hate mirrors, I hate seeing the face that I have grown to disdain. It's so awful, I'm an amazing athlete, make all a's in AP classes, but have horrible acne. I'm like a social outcast, no girl wants to be with a red, pimple faced freak. I know it's awful that I feel like this about my self, but I can't help it. Sorry if I whined a lot in this post, but I'm just releasing everything built up, all the years of torture from my peers, all the days skipped because my face was breaking out.
Hey. I am so sorry you are having to go through this. Acne is debilitating and the scarring that comes along with it is another thing in itself.
You are very brave and a strong person to continue to go to school and succeed in your classes despite your condition. It is so hard to look in the mirror and not recognize the person staring back at you.
I will keep this short - I assume you are a guy - have you talked to your doctor about hormonal imbalances and how to correct them? I'm a girl and that was my problem. We can take the birth control pill but maybe there is something you can take as a male.
Have you tried adjusting your nutrition and diet? Do some research on anti inflammatory foods. I know when I was breaking out in nasty cysts that really helped to at least calm them down (turmeric, green tea, honey, antioxidant rich foods, salmon, LOTS of leafy greens)
I cut out dairy, sugar and wheat for 3 weeks and that also helped to calm things down.
You also might be doing too much to your skin... I noticed that was the problem for me... too many harsh things and not giving anything enough time to really work (3 months!) I now just use CeraVe cleanser once or twice a day, and Black Cumin (Nigella Sativa) oil to moisturize.
Most importantly, try really, really, REALLY hard not to look in the mirror or think too much about your acne. Realize it's a disease just like anything else and in time your body WILL HEAL. You have so much going for you, like you said, focus on the positive and do things you love - for me, it's reading books, seeing movies, going to the farmer's market,going for long walks outside. I enjoy doing things by myself now so learn to be happy no matter what!! It will go away!!!!!
Hang in there bro. Things do get better in time. Don't try antibiotics for your skin btw, made my acne a lot worse, topical and oral. I know what you mean about all of your friends out having a good time and you wish you could join in a just be yourself but acne holds you back, it really sucks. All I can say is try and find a way. Either find a way to cure your acne or find a way to accept it. Some people say there is no "cure for acne" but they are wrong. A lot of people have documented their acne story showing that a certain diet or vitamin/supplements cured their skin. Accutane has also cured people but it can do a number on your health and is quite a dangerous drug. But if you can't find something that works then learn to accept it and enjoy life with acne. It takes a lot of mental strength to accept acne and deal with all the bs that goes with it, but a lot of people out there do it.
Hey there. You're in a tough situation, but like the others have said, it will get better in time. Even if the acne never goes away, you will grow stronger as a person and you will find people who accept you with or without acne. I've had acne since the beginning of middle school, and I still have it now in college. I've notice people tend to be more mindful as you get older, and you'll meet more people who have had the same experience.
As far as relationships, you will find most girls aren't that picky about that stuff- especially if they have ever had acne themselves.
Anyway, I know it's so much easier said than done, but keep your head up and remember you are still a better person than the people who judge you for superficial reasons.
Hey there....
If I could go back to the time in High School when I was dealing with the same problem, I would tell myself that life goes on and hating yourself would only cheat you of enjoying some of the most important years of your life. Yes, you can be social even with acne. Don't give up on the events or hanging out with your friends because of it. The people who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. Don't let people get to you, you will be stronger at the end of it. In life you will meet all kinds of people who will crush your dreams, your self worth and self esteem, who will treat you like you haven't deserved and the moment you start believing them who you are that's when you've given away your power. I say, be glad that you have acne- it will make you stronger in the end, but only if you choose to do what you believe in and not let others define you who you are based on a MEDICAL CONDITION. Kids (including teenagers and college students) can beterrible and the only reason why older people are nice is because they've experienced life's blows. The same kids who are making fun of you will go through something in the future and they'll realize how bad it feels when things that you can't control are the things you get judged by. They may regret it in the future..... your job is to be confident, but not arrogant, have self-esteem because you are a great person, continue to be goal oriented and achieve great things in life. 10 years from now you will be judged on your past deeds, not on your past looks. I promise you that you will have more than those who are making fun of you. The acne will go away... honestly, I'm glad I had mine. That's the 1st time I've said it. I used to think of it as a curse for more than 10years. I was depressed from time to time and it interfered with my life a lot .... but it has made me a stronger person and I wouldn't give that up for clear skin.