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‘I’m Sure I’d Feel The Same Way If I Was A Skinny White Girl’: Person Attacks A Girl With Acne, Gets Put In Their Place Immediately
A survey done on adolescents with acne showed that most teenagers (64%) who have it felt embarrassed by it. A whopping 7 in 10 teenagers with acne reported they have much lower self-confidence than their peers, and more than 4 in 10 said it makes it difficult to find a date.
For many teens, uncovering their cystic acne on social media would be truly traumatizing. And one brave teenage girl did just that. She shared a beautiful selfie revealing her acne with a caption “Reminder that acne doesn’t make you ugly. A Heart Full Of Hate Does.”
But the internet is full of trolls, and one of them couldn’t keep their mouth shut. In return, the prick got murdered by words big time.
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This girl posted a selfie uncovering her acne and reminding everyone it doesn’t make you ugly
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But the bully couldn’t miss a chance to criticize her
And people shut him down immediately
Bored Panda reached out to Dr. Liz Dawes-Higgs, a professional dermatologist who runs an established practice in Northbridge, Sydney. She is a national examiner for the Australasian College of Dermatologists, and has been awarded with the Scheering-Plough Award for her research in the field.
Liz explained that contrary to the popular opinion, acne can be a very big deal for many patients. “It has a large effect on the daily life of an adolescent, particularly self esteem.”
Moreover, “It seems almost cruel that acne develops at an age when we are just learning about our own self-confidence and starting to understand all about where we fit in the world.”
Many people shared how hard it was for them and their loved ones to live with acne
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The dermatologist also said that in terms of being teased for having acne at school, one should view it as “a question about resilience, which is always a great skill to develop.”
Having said that, Liz added that “once acne starts, it can be slow to treat so there may be some time where acne is present, even when you are doing the best that you can to treat it.” She urges people to seek advice early—and it can never be too early.
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Most importantly, acne sufferers should remember that it’s treatable, so don’t give up hope. “There are lots of options of treatment for acne so a dermatologist is in the best position to develop a plan that is tailored to you.”
A common mistake that Liz advises against is to not spend lots of money on expensive quick-fix cures over the internet, “as they will only make a big hole in your pocket.”
The right treatment should aim “to control excessive oil production, reduce skin bacteria, and unclog pores.” It can come in a range of options, depending on how severe your acne is, and includes creams, gels, tablets, peels, and lasers.
And this is what others had to comment
What do you think ?
Malakai 5 years ago
"She's 17 and you're 27." How pathetic does your life have to be, as an adult, you have to go out of your way to shame a TEENAGER?
ZombieGirl 5 years ago
Bone Daddy...they weren't just repeating what was said. They were quoting what was said and giving their opinion on that quote. Don't be such a d**k
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WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago (edited)
Let's face it, social media is THE place to be when you're a miserable hateful person. You can take all the time you need to come up with an insult to post and be on your way again searching for your next victim. The companies running these sites, should be more responsive to reports of abuse and bullying, but it seems like they really do not care. Wouldn't be surprised if they ignore the trolls to get more people to comment. More visitors is more money out of the ads.
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
The companies that own social media sites want controversy because it creates more traffic for them. So I'm afraid it is even worse than "they don't care". They thrive on stuff like this.
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Daria Z 5 years ago
Acne doesn't define you as a person but the way you act does. Who would like a person full of hate?
CP 5 years ago
That is true for most but not all. I am 36 and still need to see a dermatologist for my acne.
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blugeagua 5 years ago
It's so weird to me how people feel the need to comment on hair and eye color by mentioning how that's a clue that you're good looking? I mean, what does that have to do with anything? There are PLENTY of people with blonde hair who are quite plain looking (myself included). Blonde hair does not automatically equal incredibly attractive looking. Its just hair (or eyes) but you need to look at the rest of the face first.
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
She's a beautiful girl. I wonder why the troll hates himself so much he has to go after others he perceives as weaker.
Hollysmom 5 years ago
This young lady is beautiful, strong, and brave. I have had acne for about 50 years. I can't even calculate how much money I've spent on products and treatments. As a teen my father would get very frustrated because my mom would buy me all types of products and my father would say, "you just need to use plain bar soap". Not! I still get incidents of cystic acne which is ugly, painful, and takes forever to clear. I have spent a lot of my life hiding because of this, have missed out on a lot, and spent a whole lifetime being self conscious and stressed. I give her, and others like her, so much credit and wish I had this kind of role model growing up. Anyone who bullies her or anyone, does so because ththey are weak
Hollysmom 5 years ago
Continued: insecure, jealous, and just a nasty person.
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Leslie Burleson 5 years ago
This is what I don't get , Bored Panda and it's readers are all about not bullying when they hear a bullying story . Then the rest of the articles are aimed at ridiculing and judging others . This is the power of social media , they can get you to believe in and cheer for people bullying others , and then to contradict yourself and say how bullying is bad . It's not just BP , it's every social media platform .
MiniMaus 5 years ago
This is NOT a plug for a product. I had acne until I was in my late 30s. Finally tried ProActive because it promised a refund if it didn't work. Nothing else had ever promised me a refund. I ordered it and within 3 weeks of using it as instructed, I was acne free. I used it for about a year and then slowly wound down. Now I get the occasional zit, but nothing I can't put toothpaste on and make it go away. Sometimes it takes trying something different than what the Dr. ordered.
jaysko 5 years ago
Proactive didn't even work for me. Neither did differin gel. I had to go on acutane aka SERIOUS stuff. I was about 15 at the time and a virgin but docs basically said DO NOT get pregnant or your kid might have 5 arms and 2 heads
Load More Replies... Malakai 5 years ago
"She's 17 and you're 27." How pathetic does your life have to be, as an adult, you have to go out of your way to shame a TEENAGER?
ZombieGirl 5 years ago
Bone Daddy...they weren't just repeating what was said. They were quoting what was said and giving their opinion on that quote. Don't be such a d**k
Load More Replies... WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago (edited)
Let's face it, social media is THE place to be when you're a miserable hateful person. You can take all the time you need to come up with an insult to post and be on your way again searching for your next victim. The companies running these sites, should be more responsive to reports of abuse and bullying, but it seems like they really do not care. Wouldn't be surprised if they ignore the trolls to get more people to comment. More visitors is more money out of the ads.
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
The companies that own social media sites want controversy because it creates more traffic for them. So I'm afraid it is even worse than "they don't care". They thrive on stuff like this.
Load More Replies... Daria Z 5 years ago
Acne doesn't define you as a person but the way you act does. Who would like a person full of hate?
CP 5 years ago
That is true for most but not all. I am 36 and still need to see a dermatologist for my acne.
Load More Replies... blugeagua 5 years ago
It's so weird to me how people feel the need to comment on hair and eye color by mentioning how that's a clue that you're good looking? I mean, what does that have to do with anything? There are PLENTY of people with blonde hair who are quite plain looking (myself included). Blonde hair does not automatically equal incredibly attractive looking. Its just hair (or eyes) but you need to look at the rest of the face first.
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
She's a beautiful girl. I wonder why the troll hates himself so much he has to go after others he perceives as weaker.
Hollysmom 5 years ago
This young lady is beautiful, strong, and brave. I have had acne for about 50 years. I can't even calculate how much money I've spent on products and treatments. As a teen my father would get very frustrated because my mom would buy me all types of products and my father would say, "you just need to use plain bar soap". Not! I still get incidents of cystic acne which is ugly, painful, and takes forever to clear. I have spent a lot of my life hiding because of this, have missed out on a lot, and spent a whole lifetime being self conscious and stressed. I give her, and others like her, so much credit and wish I had this kind of role model growing up. Anyone who bullies her or anyone, does so because ththey are weak
Hollysmom 5 years ago
Continued: insecure, jealous, and just a nasty person.
Load More Replies... Leslie Burleson 5 years ago
This is what I don't get , Bored Panda and it's readers are all about not bullying when they hear a bullying story . Then the rest of the articles are aimed at ridiculing and judging others . This is the power of social media , they can get you to believe in and cheer for people bullying others , and then to contradict yourself and say how bullying is bad . It's not just BP , it's every social media platform .
MiniMaus 5 years ago
This is NOT a plug for a product. I had acne until I was in my late 30s. Finally tried ProActive because it promised a refund if it didn't work. Nothing else had ever promised me a refund. I ordered it and within 3 weeks of using it as instructed, I was acne free. I used it for about a year and then slowly wound down. Now I get the occasional zit, but nothing I can't put toothpaste on and make it go away. Sometimes it takes trying something different than what the Dr. ordered.
jaysko 5 years ago
Proactive didn't even work for me. Neither did differin gel. I had to go on acutane aka SERIOUS stuff. I was about 15 at the time and a virgin but docs basically said DO NOT get pregnant or your kid might have 5 arms and 2 heads
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