Beauty Tips For Body Care
I just wanted to address acne and the mental strain it comes with. I have struggled with acne for the longest time ever. I’ve had acne since I was 12. I’m currently 25 and in medical school. Although acne was one the worst things that has happened to me, it has brought many blessings. I wouldn’t have wanted to study dermatology or medicine if it wasn’t for my acne. I wouldn’t have educated myself in skin care and skin science. Because of acne I learned from a very young age to always wear sunscreen. I have used sunscreen 2-3 a day for more than a decade.But that doesn’t mean i loved my acne nor it made me more confident. Acne made me feel dirty and like a monster. I’m mexican so I don’t know how society in the US treats people with acne but in Mexico people are made to feel ugly even though a majority of Mexico has dealt or is dealing with acne. Acne is extremely common yet many people are uneducated on skincare and are treated horribly because of it. Acne is rarely because of hygiene. It’s mostly genetic or hormonal. Both my parents had acne and my 3 siblings have dealt with acne. But none experienced it like me.Suddenly, my life revolves around my acne. I tried the most I could to cover it up with makeup or avoid eye contact. I would love to say that without my acne I would have found love or been more social, but that wouldn’t have been true. I had tried everything. I had been to many dermatologists. I had tried only a cleanser and sunscreen. I’ve tried just splashing my face with water. I’ve tried antibiotics and birth control. The only thing that helped control my acne was tretinoin. But it didn’t completely get rid of my acne. And because I have ethnic skin, dark spots plague my skin.It wasn’t until a few years ago that I finally made peace with my acne. I embraced it. It was what made me, me. I remember resenting people with clear skin. I remember hating people for telling me to wash my face. I tried to deal with my depression alone. Worst mistake ever. And concealing my acne with foundation made me even more socially anxious. it wasn’t until I went to school with only fierce eye makeup that I could finally feel a bit more confortable in my own skin.I remember watching a woman with the most sexy and fierce energy ever walking down the street with acne on her cheeks that made me happy of who I am. It isn’t up to society to force us to WASTE time and money to “fix” our skin. It isn’t up to other people to decide whether we like ourselves or not. And acne isn’t something unappealing that we have to “fix”. It’s a condition that will scar if left untreated. REMEMBER: We want to prevent acne so we don’t scar and so it doesn’t physically hurt. Not because others are bullying us into looking appealing.I HAD FOUND THE CURE FOR ACNE!!!!!! The cure for acne is to normalize it. If all of us with acne stood up to society and it’s beauty norms we could finally eradicate the harassment and self-harm that comes with acne. If we all went outside and felt comfortable in our own skin we could tell the world that we are not ashamed of our skin. Covering our skin in makeup and sobs will just tell the world that having acne isn’t a normal thing and it has to be avoided at all costs.I know that it seems scary at first but remember there is a whole community here that will support you! r/acne and r/skincareaddicition are both great communities. No one will harrass or bully you here. This is a safe environment!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Girls Blog 2015
Submitted by Pechosmachos
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