Help Your Teen’s Self Esteem and Quality Of Life!

Back to school is right around the corner, if not already upon us, and the pressures of just being a teenager are something fierce.  What is something that we can help teenagers not have to worry about?  Acne!  You heard me right… acne.  Affecting more than 85% of teenagers, acne can take a toll on teens’ self-esteem and quality of life.  It can even lead to depression and psychological issues, according to a new review of studies. Teenage years are an important period for emotional and psycho-social development.  Early detection and treatment of acne can have a positive impact on self-esteem in teens suffering from it.

Effects Teenage Acne Can Have On Self Esteem.

1. It can make them feel depressed.  Having acne can make you feel depressed, angry, anxious, and overwhelmed. It doesn’t matter if your acne is mild or more severe, your feelings are valid.  In a time of heightened and changing hormones, this can seem like a huge thing!

2. It can impact their social life.  There are always things that one doesn’t like about themselves, whether it be the shape of their body, weight, nose, height, or something else.  More importantly, acne is typically on your face, being the first thing people see, and making you feel even more uncomfortable and embarrassed about it.  Society puts such a strong emphasis on appearance, and those pressures can make you withdraw and avoid social situations all together.   

3. Bullying can occur.  The cold, hard truth… teenagers can be mean.  They may shout out cruel names like “crater face” at their classmates with widespread acne. This bullying can cause self-esteem to plummet, making teens feel unattractive, embarrassed, or self-conscious.

4. It can affect education.  Some teens with acne may refuse to go to school, affecting their academic performance, and putting them behind.

Studies show that the longer acne lasts, the more likely it is to affect one’s emotions.  The Cosmetic Dermatology conducted five different studies that specifically focused on acne and self-esteem in the adolescent population, all finding a correlation between adolescent acne and low self-esteem. 

In an era of social media and selfies, those imperfections carry an even heavier impact on self esteem. 

Self esteem CAN be improved through treatment! 

What if there was a product that would eliminate acne, clean deep pores, and reduce appearance of oil and shine in a simple 2 step process?  What if 87% of young adults saw an improvement in size and redness of inflammatory acne in just 1 day of use?  How about if 100% saw an improvement in just 1 week of use?  Can’t beat those statistics!!! I am here to tell you there IS a product that has proven to do just that, which has been specifically designed for teens and young adults.

If there is something that YOU can do to help your teen, or YOU can do for yourself as a teen, wouldn’t you do it?  There is no reason to wait for self esteem issues, emotional distress, or acne scars to begin.  Treat it before it starts! Message me below if you are interested in hearing more about how we can help.