Jul 23, 20202 min read

dealing with acne

let's talk about acne.

let's talk about the fact that it is the most normal thing on the planet. it is natural. having acne doesn't mean you're dirty, or that your skin isn't healthy, it only means you're not an alien! so can we please stop alienating acne.

having acne doesn't make you less beautiful or less attractive. i know that you are probably sick of people trying to tell you that. but it's true. we need to stop treating acne like it's a bad thing. it's not. maybe it's not ideal, or maybe it's just plain bad luck. but nothing about acne is bad. just because something isn't great it doesn't immediately make it bad. and getting rid of acne isn't going to make you more beautiful to other people, honestly, they don't care at all. yes, they might notice it, but they couldn't care less about your acne. because it's such a minor thing.

acne isn't worth crying over. it doesn't make you ugly. you don't have to cover it. it won't go away overnight. it's a part of life. and it will eventually go away. but for now, it's here to stay, so why not just embrace it?

my story

i've had acne for 6 years now.

i always have spots, and my face is full of acne scars.

and for a long time, i couldn't look at my face in the mirror. i hated what i was seeing. and i hated myself for the way i looked.

so if you're like that, know that i've been there too.

but i changed. i learned.

skincare routines don't work for me. i've tried so many.

so my solution : learn to accept & love them.

i know, it might seem hopeless. but it's possible, believe me! it's quite a journey though.

it won't be going anywhere soon so i might as well start to love them.

a few things that helped me

✽ stop looking at them all the time.

i know it's not easy, the habit will take time, accept that. instead, look at the things you love, like your eyes.

✽ follow inspiring people with acne and who you find beautiful.

days after days, seeing other people accepting and embracing their acne will help you accept it.

✽ understand that it does not define you.

it's not the only thing about you, people usually don't focus on that actually, so stop thinking it's such a big deal because it's not.

nowadays

i still have some pimples. not as many as i used to have during my high school years.

i do have scars. they remind me who i am, who i was.

through this journey, i learned an important lesson.

i love myself. i am who i am, and nobody could change that. people come and go but, i will always have myself. so i better love and accept the person i am.

now, i am strong because i learned to live with my imperfections and to love them.

i am beautiful.

just the way i am.