ACNE: Teen Depression vs Teen Confidence... Simply Skin Deep?
Posted: Saturday, May 13, 2006
by Hannah White
Naturally Guaranteed Healing Oils
Teenagers are an emotionally volatile enigma. They can veer from ecstacy to agony in a matter of seconds.
The teen ego is very vulnerable and as we all know teenagers have the ability to be incredibly cruel. Psychological 'abuse' and 'intimidation' accounts for more bullying among teens than physical bullying, and in most cases has far more severe and long-lasting results.
In many cases the teen's own self-image is influenced and even dictated by the media and/or by their peers - the resultant warped view of the physical self can have a detrimental effect on the teens self-esteem and confidence.
However, it is a fact that 80% of people between the ages of 11 and 30 develop some form of acne. Having a severe, or even a mild case of acne can be socially crippling for a teen. Even getting a single pimple can send some teens into hiding for days at a time.
Despite acne being relatively common in its mild form, teenagers tend to particularly cruel to and about those with 'bad' skin. And as most teens are searching for their physical ideal of perfection in their romantic liasons, even a small blemish has the ability to end a date before it has even begun. Both teen sexes have this propensity for physically shallow approval or rejection of their potential (most likely temporary) partner.
If you suffer from acne or pimples, either see your doctor about prescription medications which can help, or go online to www.naturallyguaranteed.com/acne.html and read more about acne causes, symptoms and acne treatment alternatives.
It is important for you to realise as well that this focus on physical perfection does not last into adulthood unless you are dealing with a particularly shallow individual. Most mature adults prefer a partner they can love and trust and with whom they can laugh, cry and be themselves. Marriages that survive are based on friendship and mutual consideration and respect, not lust. And while it is true that most people appreciate beauty in others, very few will sacrifice long term happiness and friendship in order to have a partner who is simply physically perfect. In reality, no one is physically perfect, though some may think they are.
Remember that physical beauty fades, both in the eye of the beholder with time, and in reality with age. While it may seem very important right now, don't let what you perceive as a physical imperfection prevent you from doing and being you - the you inside - the real you.
One last point in case you were wondering... Acne is NOT caused by dirt. To read more about the causes of acne, and possible acne treatments, visit www.naturallyguaranteed.com/acne.html
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Top-level comments on this article: (9 total)I often feel really depressed (yes depressed, as in crying for hours constantly hating the way I look, paranoid about how people see me) about my skin and I hate the fact that whatever I do to try to help clear up spots NOTHING works. I hate the way I look and spots make my life a misery, it seems an over reaction but i just hope people understand how bad they can make you feel.not an over reaction at all. its ruined me. ive been on antibiotics for about 8 months and i see no difference. people dont understand the effects it has on poeple like us.my acne is quite mild and i am pretty much always depressed about it and people who never get it should realise how lucky they are...It's not an overreaction AT ALL. I’ve had acne since I was 10 and I’m now 19. It was severe, then mild, then virtually better, and now it’s getting worse again. I’ve tried all sorts on medications and nothing works. I’ve tried herbal supplements, changing my diet, all sorts of creams and nothing has helped. No one understands how emotionally (and painful) it can be unless you are unfortunate enough to be a sufferer yourself. I look drastically better with foundation on, but I can’t go out now without thinking everyone can see right through my make up, and that everyone thinks I’m dirty and ugly.tried (ro)accutane?I know how you feel I work as a waitress and all of the other waitress's have lovely skin so I feel like everyone is always looking at me as im the odd one out with my horrible skin :(
no kidding eh? its easy to ask us to get over it, when they don't know what it feels like being like us, and having to deal with pimples and even scars in our teenage years, i'm 19 right now and i still have acne, although it mild now, i still have horrible scarring left from before.i mean my gosh, i can't even remember that last time i've had a clear face.
I Haven't Been Swimming In About 3 Years Now,Just Because I Have Acne & Scarring All Over My Back And Some On My Chest.It's Really Disgusting. I'm Only 15 Too.I Should Be Happy Living Life & Hanging Out With My Friends And Stuff.But How Can I Do That When My Self Confidence Is Rock Bottom.I Grew My Hair Out Long Also, It Cover's Most Of My Acne On My Face..( Forehead, Cheeks. ) But Then When It Comes To MyNose, Upper Lip, Chin..I Just Can't Look At Myself Like I Used To 3 - 4 Years Ago.
i know how everyone feels.im suffering from it as we speak, for about 5 years now.i cant take it anymore,i dont go out with freinds anymore, i fake sick to not go toschool,sit at home and cry, its very frustrating, ive tried plenty of things and nothing works,
I know what everyone is feeling.I have had acne for about 4 years and it's so frustrating.I'm sick of it.I've been to a dermatologist have taken every over-the counter treatmentand vitamins and other $%&*@$%&.NOTHING WORKS.
omg...this is so true....i've seen dermatologists for the past 3 years and they always gave me some more creams and s%&$...i'm ready to go crazy!!!..i can't take i anymore!!!...i don't go out ....see friends...NOTHING!!!...i'm so depressed that i'm crying more than anything
yh i don't cry about it cause i'm male but it kinda takes the biscuit that nothing works including washing your face, and yet some ignorant people think it is caused by dirt and they make sly comments when they think i can't hear. the most frustrating thing is i would be a good-looking guy without the scars and spots, and no lie, my acne is the worst i have ever seen, and i have only seen about 3 worse cases on google images, thats how bad it is. but luckily most the people at my school don't comment on it and treat me quite nicely but they probably make fun of me behind my back. had it for 4 years and it just gets worse, my life would be so much better if i never had acne. still hold your head high my fellow sufferers, if you don't think about it other people won't think about it
OMG i'm 27 and still cant handle this acne f***n sh**! Taking roaccutane and antibiotics and still have no life. This is the disease of HELL damn it! I believe there is a cause to acne, prob the man-made chemicals and hormones in food/air/water. I also believe drug co's have a cure, or at least treatment that will work, but I guess they are cruel enough to not release it and keep selling us this irritating over the counter crap that they are making sooo much $$ out of. They are getting rich of out of our pain/suffering/living hell. I would gladly shorten my life by 20 years if I can have clear/NORMAL skin!
I know how everyone feels I would literally do anything to have nice skin ive tried everything nd nothing seems to work getting put on roaccutane on monday so im praying that this works I have just completely stopped looking in the mirror before I go out as I just cant handle the way that I look anymore im 18 and only stareted to get acne at 16 I thought it would go away but it just gets worse and worse huge horrible spots all over my chin and head :(i wish it would just go back to the way it was as I really cant take the way I look anymore I just look at old photos of myself and breakdown at how pretty I was but how ugly I am now because of the acne
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