Acne is more than just a teenage nuisance, it can affect their overall life.
Remember back to your teen days and how devastating pimples were, especially the ones you got right before a date? Well, they still affect today's teens and in more ways than you might think.
This might not be anything new to any teenager, but researchers have confirmed that acne, low self esteem and depression tend to go together.
Besides just being one of those "things" we all have to make it through, acne has also been linked to greater rates of anxiety and depression. And those with hard to treat acne issues also had higher suicidal thoughts.
So besides being the scourge of teen years, acne can also lead to severe emotional problems. But the good news behind this is that acne is mostly treatable. There are a variety of over the counter and prescription medications that are very effective. And luckily most of us outgrown acne in our early twenties.
But for today's teenagers and their parents remember that no matter how bad acne is it's truly in the eye of the beholder. So if your teen thinks it needs treatment than it probably does.
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