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Originally posted by ztawinthropgirl
I meant the whole acne problem to those that don't try to do anything about it. That bugs the crap out of me. My cousin, who is very dear and near to my heart, had the worst time with acne and he did something about it and his skin is great now. It's just those that don't care and won't do anything about it. I never said I had the perfect complexion. I do get a pimple here and there due to stress. I do something about it.
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My apologies, but I'm going to hijack the thread here for a minute.
I think that part of the reason that you got some heated reactions is because acne is a condition that's often misunderstood. Acne is not caused by a lack of cleanliness or "stress." It is caused by overactive hormones which overproduce oils that trap bacteria in your pores. In fact, being too zealous when you clean or over-using medications can often backfire and make acne worse. I believe that someone also mentioned its gross to see whiteheads go unpopped. Well, its actually dangerous to pop a whitehead because it can get infected and/or cause deep scarring.
I'm going to be the first to admit that this is a very sensitive subject for me. I started having serious acne at the age of 11. I've used every topical and antibiotic medication out there. I also had to use Accutane twice. The skin on my face is much better now, although I do get an occasional pimple. However, I still have some cystic acne on my back, and I can't be prescribed Accutane a 3rd time for reasons I won't go into right now.
I guess this is a touchy subject because, if I were to be on the beach in a bathing suit, or in a strapless dress,you would presume that I'm not doing anything about my acne. Nothing could be further from the truth. You just *don't know how* that person is trying to treat the problem unless you are in the dermatologist's office with him.
I also take exception to the statement that they "just don't care." I assure you, 99.9% of people who have problem acne care. We care A LOT, because they know that there is this prevailing attitude out there that people with acne don't have good personal hygiene. Acne is probably one of the most embarrassing conditions a person can have, and its something that they CAN'T HELP having, just like any other disease.
So anyway, to make a long story short, until you've walked a mile in someone else's shoes its impossible to know what they're thinking or how they're feeling. And before you reply, I realize that this is a post about superficialities and, as you say, in the long run it may not amount to a hill of beans. However, sometimes what you put out into this world has repercussions that you may not have intended or meant to be malicious.
Although I know you were being superficial and I'm sure you didn't mean to, your comments really hurt my feelings tonight, and I think you probably hurt other people's feelings too. I don't expect an apology; feelings get hurt all this time and that's just the way the world works. I think we just wanted you to be aware that sometimes words can cut to the bone; whether you meant it to or not. Just something to think about.
End of hijack.