i have had ance for a few years in my teenage years it was pretty managable and wasnt that much of a problem but ever since i got pregnant a year ago its blown up and left me with a ton of scars it makes me so self concious basically running my life i cant go outside the house without make up and would die if someone ever saw me without it, anyways i need help i recently just got back together w my ex (baby daddy) and he hasnt seen me without make up yet and i feel like im sort of lying to him or something i want to tell him because i feel bad i dont ever want to stay the night with him or move in with him eventually because of this :/ but hes someone who has a lot of confidence and i have none specially after having a baby and not looking the way i did before :/ idk what to do should i say something and hope for the best of just wait it out till i finish my acne center treatments that are suppose to help fade the scars and help stop acne but just broke me out so bad that i cant even move my face without it hurting i feel bad that i cancelled plans with him today to come see us because of my huge breakouts and i didnt want to put any make up on and make it worse because it has been :/ idk what to do advice would be nice thanks guys!
HI! I just came across your post and I want to let you know that you are not the only one!
For some people may sound stupid but is not! When I started to date my husband my skin was flawles I didn't even have to take care of it much... just a face wash and from time to time some blush on my cheeks (I know... crazy!). After a year together he asked me to moved with him overseas and of course I said yes. I took 2 months to set some exams and arrange everything before the big step... God! I have never been in such a stress. Te time to see my man was getting closer and my face looked terrible! Covered on pimples of all kind and sizes from my forhead to my chest so I went to a specialist and he recomend me to get into contaseptive pills to help my skin and keep my skin clean. HUGE MISTAKE! The pill just got my face worse to the point that left me scars on my cheeks. Imagine... we didn't see eachother for 2 months and I was extreamly embarrased and depressed of how he will react while he sees me for the first time. I remember I bought some MAC foundation on the duty free and I ran to the airport's bathroom to quickly apply it before see him and that night I slept with make up on, I was afraid he will see the desgusting skin I had. Anyway... 2 weeks after I told him what was going on and he said he noticed that I was acting strange like not leaving the house or never let him get in the bathroom untill I finished doing my make up. He look at me and he said "you still the most beautifull girl in the world to me no matter if you have acne or in 40 years you are full of wrinkles, but if this is really bothering you we will find a solution together" And that is how I came across acne.org =)
What I trying to say is your boyfriend is with you because of you not how your skin looks and I know this sounds so obvious but believe me, is true. Once you realize that most man doesn't even care about this things (like seriously, how many times have you spent 2 hours on the hairsalon doing your hair and he haven't notice anything? ) you will realize you were wasting time, i mean GO!!! stay the night in his place, move in with him, go to the beach, be happy! And on top of all that is so much easier to deal with this things with someone by your side that loves you no matter what and will suport you in any decition you make.
I hope I helped you telling about my experience and if you ever need to talk about this feel free to contact me =)
Good luck!