Social and Psychological Effects of Acne

Living with acne comes at a cost.  More often than not, that cost is borne by the individuals that suffer with ance in the form of social isolation and self esteem issues.

You've been anticipating, and possibly dreading, the "big day" for weeks.  It may be a first date, an important job interview, or your birthday party. You try to hide behind hair or heavy make-up, but you can't ignore the fact that you have acne.    Does this sound like a familiar scenario?  For acne sufferers around the world, it is all too common.  Even routine social interactions a day at the office, or a movie outing can be stressful events.

Acne is as much about how we feel as how we look. Acne research methods and medical treatments may have changed, but answers to the question "how does it feel to live with acne?" has remained constant: Ugly. Angry. Depressed. These answers are consistent across gender lines, age barriers and national borders.