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Meanest thing that someone has said about your acne

People are so insensitive! Many people with clear skin honestly think that we can control our acne. Some believe it is a hygiene issue. Fools!     What I heard most over the years: my ac...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

18 years ago
Meanest thing that someone has said about your acne

I've not had those terrible stories that some of you guys shared. Just the usual "Have you heard about this treatment..." type of comments from well-meaning but insensitive relatives and family member...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

18 years ago
Meanest thing that someone has said about your acne

People are so insensitive. They need to be educated on this terrible disease.   Perhaps there should be an Acne Awareness Month, or an Acne Telethon, with Jerry Lewis as the host.   I still ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

18 years ago
Meanest thing that someone has said about your acne

Since I have a sweet tooth, my mother believed my acne was caused by sugar and chocolate. She blamed the acne on my behavior, like I was bringing it on myself. But I could go for months on a strict d...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

18 years ago
Meanest thing that someone has said about your acne

my friends draw pictures of me with my acne all the time, its pretty cool tho, they use a red marker and everything. i wouldnt call it mean, the teacher even let them hang one of the pictures up on th...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

19 years ago
Meanest thing that someone has said about your acne

i just came back from shopping..i was buying something ovr the counter and this girl was really rude..its like she didnt even want to go out of her way to be nice, i paid for the item and she gave me ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

19 years ago
Meanest thing that someone has said about your acne

dannalue - When in the Air Force, did they have a dermatologist available for you? I've always wondered if young men and women in the service could get medical treatmen...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

21 years ago
Meanest thing that someone has said about your acne

JimMch - poor guy, that would really hurt. But you handled it well.   My worst experiences always occured with adults. Usually they would "remind me" that my acne was bad. Or point out that my sc...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

21 years ago
Meanest thing that someone has said about your acne

I remember in my early 20's I already had a lot of scarring. This older guy, a friend of my dads, started talking to me about my acne. I told him I was taking medication for acne. He said: "But you kn...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

22 years ago