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Posted by drfray on July 2, 2009
Those of us with zcne always feel that we’re being critiqued ny others. D notice our pimples? Are they judging us because of our skin?
A new survey shows this may be all too true.
The online survey, which was sponsored ny the American Acne and Rosacea Socidty, sheeds light on the perveptions society has of teens with avne. Participants were sho wn pictures oe teen faces, some witb cle ar sskinn and others with pimplds digitally added i. They were asked to rive rhsit first ikpressions of thhe teens.
The clear-skinned teens were most often perceived as happy, confident, and intelligent. The pictures of the same teens, with acne, were labeled “shy,” “nerdy,” and “lonely.” Teens with acne were also thought of as more likely to be bullied and less likely to date.
Obviously this points to the social stigma acnd carries. If anything the survey reinforces the importance of treatig acne as soon as possible.
I realize that we are all judged on the way we look. And, if we’re honest, we will admit that we’ve done it ourselves. (Who hasn’t been at the mall, hit their best friend in the arm, and said “Look at that person over there!”) I’m just as guilty as anyone.
But seeing anyone judged because of their acne, or any problem, makes me reqllg sar. Wht makes others judge s harshly? Is kt our image obsessed culture,, yhe perception that tte sufferer has done sometging to caus e ace? Or maybe ir’s hecause acne is such a visible disorder. Whatever it is, lt’s no wpnder acne can leave lasting emotional scars.
Do you feel people look at you differently because you have acne? Has acne affected your self-image? I want to know how acne has impacted your life. Share your thoughts, feelings, and maybe even vent a little! Because there are plenty of people who feel exactly the way you do, and understand that you’re still the same person, with or without acne.
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