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Wow. I've been lucky compared to most of the other posters. The worst thing that I've heard someone say about my acne was when some guy was walking along with his group of friends and I heard him say "Damn! Get that girl some ProActiv!"
Unsolicited advice from strangers is pretty annoying too.
The meanest thing anyone has ever said to me was when I was in the 7th grade. A boy from my class that he would be witty and said "Gee, is there a red explosion on your face?". What he ment by red explosion was what we had just learned about in Science class about the Red Tide, which is an explosion of microrganisms in the sea...Witty? Not really...
But that is okay, I just ignored him. A couple years later, he started getting bad breakouts too, so Karma treated him nicely 
I've had the classic little kid comment of "what's all over your face?" And this other child who always called me freckle face and laughed.
Then there are those people who have major eye contact problems.
Same here...But unfortunately, I work as a cashier, so this happens sometimes 
My best friend at the time pointed out a middle-aged man with really chewed up skin from acne and went "Yeah, acne gives you those ugly potholes, I'm glad I won't have them". It's stayed with me ever since.
Another thing that has permanently capped my confidence is a guy I fancied at 14. He told my friend he would never want to date me because "all guys want girls with perfect skin".
*sigh*
mom, just about every other day: "your face looks like shit, do you wash it?"
brother: "its looks like (my name) got shot in the face with a shotgun and didnt die"
dad: "dont rub it in"
just the ones that come to mind lol. my friends never really make fun of it cause i never make fun of them. i have had my brothers female friends straight up tell me im ugly, first thing they say to me.
mom, just about every other day: "your face looks like shit, do you wash it?"
brother: "its looks like (my name) got shot in the face with a shotgun and didnt die"
dad: "dont rub it in"
just the ones that come to mind lol. my friends never really make fun of it cause i never make fun of them. i have had my brothers female friends straight up tell me im ugly, first thing they say to me.
I think you're exaggerating.
Nobody really said anything horrible things about my acne, but perhaps it is because I don't have severe acne. But to encourage those people who have acne and have been made fun of. Don't listen to them. Who are they to tell you those nasty things about you? Just accept what comes to you each day. If your still young, you have a life ahead of you. If its strangers talking about your acne, ignore them or if you can't just tell them to shut up. The earth is a tiny spec in the whole universe, then what would the nasty complimenting people be, probably not even a microscopic spec at all. Then think to yourself if I was to be born again i would become a humongous giant to squish their puny little worthless heads. 
* cheers cheers*
"your face looks like my ass with a rash"
a long look, then a sigh followed by "your parents must be ashamed of you"
haha see, it could be worse right?
if you can endure some harsh comments, which are hard to deal with,
deal with it and let it pass. water under the bridge...
@Sound Choice, omfg dude no way, your sig is exactly like my personal motto. wow...
p.s. if u let a complete stranger's few words ( someones whose existance is totally insignificant)screw up your day...ur a fucking idiot...just saying
This was when I had to talk to one of the financial advisors at college. I had to take a number and wait an hour and forty-five minutes just to see one and when I finally got to her she said, "I know you're really stressed; It shows on your face with all those pimples" and then she laughed. When she said "all those pimples" she pointed to twenty different spots on my face. Um, thanks. Can you do your job now? I then had to have a 10 minute conversation with her, as if I wasn't fazed, and pretend everything was all right.
This was when I had to talk to one of the financial advisors at college. I had to take a number and wait an hour and forty-five minutes just to see one and when I finally got to her she said, "I know you're really stressed; It shows on your face with all those pimples" and then she laughed. When she said "all those pimples" she pointed to twenty different spots on my face. Um, thanks. Can you do your job now? I then had to have a 10 minute conversation with her, as if I wasn't fazed, and pretend everything was all right.
What a fucking bitch.
Ive got one, although at the time I didnt think it meant anything but now looking back it makes sense, I was at the macdonalds drive through once in the morning, my skin wasnt at its worst (that would happen about 3 months later) but it wasnt great either, anyway as Im about to collect my order the sun just happens to be shining directly on my face and the girl at the window (who was quite pretty) was about to hand me my order, but then recoiled a bit with a look on her face that said "maybe you shouldnt be eating macdonalds with your skin like that", either way looking back I can imagine her trying to hold her tongue at that point.
Weirdly enough though, when it happened I thought nothing of it and thought maybe she was just a bit strange or something, but that was before I found out how different people treat you because of your skin.
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Word. Back in highschool I would be told by my friends that I shouldn't be eating hamburgers and chips because they're the reason why my skin sucked.
The worst thing about it was that acne was always the final nail in the conversation. If I got into an arguement or something I was always thinking "Pleeeeeease don't say anything about my horrible skin" because I just knew the minute it was said that everyone would be laughing at me, and there isn't a retort effective enough in the English language that you can use against a group of clear skinned kids.
Even once the acne went away I still got some harsh comments hurled at me, I remember at my mates uni one of his flat mates come home drunk, we were talking and for some reason she just looked at me and said "You're the ugly one...".
All of that is irrelevent, as when i'm rich and famous I will be broadcasting these peoples names in any medium I can and I will urge the public to attack and jeer them where ever possible. Then I will have had my redemption!
I was dating a very pretty girl, and I had moderate to severe acne. One day, one guy said in front of me and my girl " What I dont get is, how do guys like you get a girl like her"
I dont know if that's an insult or compliment, but now I am 90% cleared up, minimal acne scars and still dating the most wonderful girl in the world =). I dont mean to boast, sometimes she even gets insecured now because of other girls, whom she thinks likes me.
I know, its hard to get your confidence back up when you have acne. I have been there, but for now focus on something else ie. study hard, gym, sport, hobby, whatever!. I focused on studying hard, and now I go to a university where most people will love to go to. I am going to the gym at the moment, and will start soccer soon. Cause your face will clear up(mine from accutane).
And then when you're cleared up, tell yourself "LOOK AT ME NOW BITCHEZ. haha
Better to be think positively, than negatively.
Jan,
(had severe acne for 4 years, then very mild acne at the moment)
Did anyone ever see that episode of Top Gear where Jeremy Clarkson said something along the lines of "Oh, by the way, get some Clearasil to clear that up" to some poor teenager in the audience.
Not the worse insult, but it was on a show that millions of people watch around the world. He instantly lost my respect at that very moment.
Most of these happened a few years ago
"Your a pimp.......le." One of my driving ed instructors. Said this to me as I found out I passed the class.
"Wow, look at that crader face"- a random older guy at the store.
"Acne King"- my nickname from all the younger kids in my neighborhood, including my sister.
"Puberty hasnt been good to you"- random guy.
"You know smoking causes acne, you should quit."- guy in my HS science class, infront of everyone. Laughs were had by almost everyone. I didnt smoke.
Those are some that stick with me. Im sure there are many more that i've blocked out. Needless to say, I have no confidence.
Worst, was from my mom and dad... I remember my dad saying once that he wouldn't eat with me at the table cause my skin disgusted him. And I went out on the patio to eat.
And more recently my mom told me if my skin cleared up a little, I might be able to "GET A MAN"... I'm gay.... I don't want a man. I've had girlfriends, and the only one with issues relating to my acne in those relationships was ME.
Thanks, Mom and Dad.
Did anyone ever see that episode of Top Gear where Jeremy Clarkson said something along the lines of "Oh, by the way, get some Clearasil to clear that up" to some poor teenager in the audience.
Not the worse insult, but it was on a show that millions of people watch around the world. He instantly lost my respect at that very moment.
....Holy shit he said that? He actually called someone out about their acne who was in the audience on national TV?
And to think I thought he was a top bloke before this?
You know this is exactly the kind of shit clear-skinned people don't understand. You don't just use Clearasil or some other topical and BAM! Clear skin, it doesn't work like that. Especially if you have severe acne. or it's genetic or both. But try explaining that to people.
And one other point I want to make, I bet you anything if it was an obese individual and he had said something like "Oh by the way, get a Stairmaster and lose some weight." It would have made headlines and he would have had to make some public apology for being so rude. But acne? Nooo.... don't be stupid that has no psychological ramifications and it's perfectly okay to make fun of those pizza faces.
I really hate society. Individually I love people, but as a society it's all just fucked up.