Living and Coping with Acne
By Angela Palmer, About.com Guide to Acne
Acne affects more than just your skin. It can change the way you feel about yourself. Learn more about dealing with acne as a teen or an adult, building your self-esteem while clearing your skin, managing acne scarring, and more.
Self-Esteem
Whether you have been struggling with acne for years or have just started breaking out, acne can affect your self-esteem. But acne doesn't define who you are. Get more information about boosting your self-confidence while experiencing acne.
- Living with Acne
- The Psychological Impact of Acne
- Accutane and Depression
- Don't Let Acne Keep You from Exercise
Teens and Children
Acne is almost synonymous with the teenage years. But that doesn't mean teens have to suffer through it. Learn more about why acne appears during the turbulent teen years, and what can be done to tame it.
- Teen Acne - An Overview
- Talking to Your Child About Acne
- How to Keep Your Child's Acne to a Minimum
- Stress and Teen Acne
Adult Acne
You thought you left your skin problems behind in high school. Then why are you breaking out as an adult? Acne is surprisingly common during adulthood. Get more information on adult acne, and why it occurs.
- I Have Adult Acne... Now What?
- Why Do I Have Acne as an Adult?
- Is Adult Acne More Common in Men or Women?
Concealing While It's Healing
Controlling acne takes time. But we want clear skin now. Learn how to minimize the look of acne breakouts and conceal acne while it heals. It may be the next best thing to clear skin.
Scarring
Even with careful treatment, acne may cause scarring. Learn more about how acne scars develop, how to prevent scarring, and some of the best acne scar treatments.
