Acne - Support


by Stephanie McIntyre - Date: 2007-01-05 - Word Count: 545 Share This!

Acne is sometimes a disorder of self-imposed isolation and loneliness. Many who suffer from it will avoid social interaction, or at least avoid it more than would be the case if they didn't have acne. Rather than face the unwanted scrutiny that they feel subjected to, even when they aren't subjected to it, they will steer clear of potentially anxiety producing social situations.

With the onset of puberty, the fact that teens find themselves with hormone induced reactions to those they are attracted to; and with hormone related acne, can be a difficult conflict to bear. The need to attract and have the attention of someone you're interested in; and the fear of rejection from them because you've broken out at just the wrong time, can be an emotionally frustrating situation. And those times you're about to spend time with someone you like - perhaps on a date - and pimples suddenly appear, can drive you to despair.

Certainly all of those who must contend with acne realize that there are many others, perhaps some people who are close to them, who must do so also. But this doesn't make you feel any better when you feel that your pimples socially limit you. This is, for many, a very strong test of their ability to maintain a healthy self-esteem.

For those parents who recognize that their child is frustrated or emotionally affected by persistent acne, there are some options available to help them deal with it, and with the psychological and emotional effects as well. There are support groups that can help those who cannot effectively overcome the challenges of having acne. And of course, if they are unable to control acne on their own, a dermatologist can almost certainly help. There are few cases of teenaged, puberty-caused acne that modern medicine can't get a handle on.

You may be able to help your teen by doing some research on the causes and controls for acne, and giving this information to him or her. And you might be able to help locate the aforementioned acne support groups. These may be found online in the form of chat groups or forums. Teens can post inquiries about the specifics of their acne problem. Usually there are others who have very similar experiences and who can relate to what they are going through. This type of shared experience can be an emotional lift by itself. And if they can find useful information as well, it's even more beneficial. Also, there are likely to be people on line who specialize in the treatment of skin problems who can recommend treatment options for their specific case.

Of course, you should thoroughly research any online groups your child may visit. The Internet is notorious for providing the means for the wrong sorts of people to interact with youngsters. That's where you come in as a firewall and human virus protection. You can screen any particular site and look into its reputation to ensure that it is reputable and not a threat to your child. . Just do a search on acne support groups and you will get back more than you can ever visit. But that's a good place to start. Some of these sites are obviously commercially oriented, but even those can have a wealth of useful information.


Related Tags: acne, pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, teen acne, acne pimples, natural acne treatments

Stephanie McIntyre has been a Platinum eBay Powerseller, an eBay Trading Assistant as well as an Educational Assistant trained by eBay. Her company, eSales Unlimited Inc. specializes in training small business owners in using eBay as an additional revenue stream. She maintains a site with information on selling on eBay.

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