When a friend of my youth walked into a room, if you were standing on his left you were immediately drawn to him. However, those on his right were repelled. Their eyes riveting on the ugly red scar that began as a thin line at the corner of his right eye then quickly cascaded into a broadening array of ugly, bumpy, scarlet scar tissue down to his jaw and neck line loosing itself under his clothing.

My friend, who before his farm accident, had been a popular leader in his school, soon after became a recluse. Old friends had to beg for an audience with him as he withdrew himself more and more from social activity. Finally, with the discovery of oil on his fathers farm money became available to repair the facial scar, but the scar that had formed in his mind took many more years of treatment, never to be completely eradicated.

This same sad story can also be told for the thousands of victims of Acne. Starting as small red skin eruptions usually around puberty, acne if left untreated can scar the body and destroy the psychosocial development of its victims.

It is not your fault:
1. Seek advice, from professional caregivers trained in treating Acne.
2. Cleanse the affected areas three or more times a day, with warm water and mild soap.
3. Do not try to hide it with makeup, part of the problem is clogged pores, makeup exacerbates the problem.
Above all, do not withdraw. You are the same loving, and loveable person you were before the onset of Acne.