EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF TEEN ACNE

The impact of acne can be more than skin-deep – it can affect your entire life. If acne is controlling your life - it may be time to see a doctor.

Does acne make you want to curl up and disappear? We know. Studies have shown that acne can have a significant impact on your self-confidence and body image. It can make you feel frustrated, angry and depressed. Even mild breakouts can negatively impact how you feel about yourself.

You're not alone

39% of teens in a recent study said they avoided going to school because they were embarrassed by acne.
A 2008 study revealed that people with acne were less likely to participate in sports.
55% of 11- to 18-year-olds said acne prevented them from having a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Acne treatment can alleviate the emotional impact of acne and lead to greater self-confidence.

The truth is that acne’s emotional toll is a real problem, and one that you should take seriously.

How Can You Deal?

While you may not be able to make your acne completely disappear, there’s plenty you can do to manage your condition.

Know the acne basics. Learn how and why pimples, blackheads and whiteheads form.
Take care of your skin. Develop a strategic skincare routine to help keep skin healthy. Use our Skincare Analysis to get personalized skincare tips for developing your own daily routine.
Talk to your parents. They’ve been there. Let them know how your acne affects your life.
See a Doctor. When acne has an impact on your emotional life, a doctor can help.
Take our Emotional Impact Survey. Find out how much you understand about the full impact of acne.

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Important Safety Information
During treatment with Differin^® 0.1% dryness, erythema, burning or pruritus can occur. These side effects differ in frequency depending on the formulation used of Differin^® 0.1% (cream vs. gel). During treatment with Differin^® Gel 0.3% signs of cutaneous irritation like redness, scaling, dryness and/or stinging/burning may occur, but should be mild or moderate, occur early in treatment and decrease thereafter. Other side effects that may occur from using Differin^® Gel 0.3% include skin discomfort, pruritus and sunburn.

Concomitant use of potentially irritating products or overexposure to sunlight or sunlamps, extreme wind or cold, may increase the potential for irritation from both product concentrations. Use of sunscreen and protective clothing is recommended.

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