Unless you’re extraordinarily lucky and blessed, at one time or another, you’ll have an acne break-out. You may want to stay home and hide under the covers until your skin clears up, but that’s just not possible — you have school, work, friends, a life to live! Hey, I’ve been there! It’s hard to stay self-assured when you have a face that looks like pizza! So how can you remain your usual confident, wonderful self in spite of those pesky pimples? Here’s how…
1. Have a sense of humor
What’s the best way to stay confident in spite of a break-out? Laugh it out! Crack a joke about your break-out before anyone else can. Come on! It is pretty funny, isn’t it?
2. Ignore them
It’s totally okay to ignore those snarky, wicked stinkers who think it’s okay to comment on your complexion. I’ll be they’re just jealous of the pre-pimples you… and they’re taking the one chance they’ll have to tease you… so just ignore them.
3. Save the drama!
Don’t mope too much or get too whiny. It’s just a few pimples! It’s not the end of the world! If you want to get dramatic about something, I’m sure you can find something much better than acne.
I was so ashamed of my acne during my teen years. I did almost anything and everything to treat it. I no longer have acne but I have those acne scars. I can’t even begin to explain how insecure it makes me. Though it’s not that bad I don’t anyone come close to my face.
I am doing my best to make the acne scars go away. Past few months have been such a learning process. Hopefully my acne scars will become invisible soon.
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Hey fatima, have you tried using products with benzoyl peroxide yet? It’s a chemical that bleaches the skin (sounds gross I know) and kills new pimples as well! Careful if you have sensitive skin, BP is quite strong..
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i sail in the same boat as you fatima.. i’ve had an acne-riddled teenhood too!
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I always use makeup to cover up pimples (:
It’s hard to just go out there with it visible when I know that I can do something to conceal it..
When I think I look my best, I can be my best..
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i completely agree amy. unless you feel your best, you can’t portray to the world your best!
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I know..
It’s not to say I always need coverup.. it’s just that I feel more confident with it on. I hope that’s not a bad thing .. >.>
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I hate it when people say to stay away from chocolate because it causes pimples—that’s an old wives’ tale. All you need is good skin care, and you can eat as much chocolate as you want. I noticed a wonderful difference in my skin tone since switching to one line of skincare products, Essential. While representing L’Bel Paris, I am learning and now understand the importance of a daily routine with the Essential cleansing + toning + moisturizing combination. Maybe it is all the stress about not eating chocolate that make people break out.
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hahahha yeah the stress of not eating chocolates does far outweigh other forms of stress i get! :)
but you’re right, the whole ‘chocolate is bad’ myth has been proven false so many times!
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it depends what kind of chocolate though. milk chocolate might actually help cause some small breakouts because of the lactose in it. milk is not that great for skin and can cause breakouts (something about it breaking down) I would check into that! I don’t care though milk chocolate is my favorite kind so I shall call it a myth too :)
I know someone who had one of the worst cases of acne ever but guess what everyone loved her. She was witty and kind and fun to be around. And why am I using the past tense? Not sure she’s still alive and a hoot and a half but her complexion has pretty much cleared and now she’s uber fabulous even more so than before! Great tips! Personality really overrules a lot of things unless you’re around ultra shallow people
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Hey Theo,
that is indeed hope for a lot of those girls (and guys) out there who worry too much about their acne.. you’ve rightly ended your argument with the ‘ultra shallow people’ :D
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i suffered from acne for around 10 years ! it’s getting better now .. THX GOD !
the best thing to do is to REALLY ignore others !
the more ur concerned with what other people say , the more you will be stressed …. n then what ?! YES , another pimple will appear ! so, IGNORE THEM ! (that’s people AND pimple :p )
and dont try to cover up ur pimples , it’ll get even worse, n even if u do , try to wash ur face immediatly after ur done with ur whatever you r doing ! let ur face breathe..
and of course u have to see a dermatologist to help u with ur problem ….
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Hey hannah,
i guess this makes us Sorority sisters from the house of ‘Pimple pasts’! and you’re right on about ignoring people who give you a hard time about it. It really is natural and there’s only so much you can do about it. And those of you still suffering from it, remember that if you don’t let your skin breathe enough now, you’re going to end up having to cover up the scars for a long long time.. !!
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Sheila … i like the (Sorority sisters from the house of ‘Pimple pasts’!) ^_^
and ur definitely right about covering those scras , and letting the face breathe ..
take care (^_^)
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yah i have pimples and so does my best freind we always fight ouva if chocolate causes pimples im still young but i need a good clenser for my pimples plz i hope some one noes a good cheep one :)
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Hey Benish,
I like the Neutrogena Oil-Free Daily Scrub.. I think its in an orange and white tube.
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