Acne affecting bids?

[ASUADPi]

First off everyone has acne. I'm 31 and I still get acne when I am stressed out. It's life. Second, would you want to be in a chapter that couldn't see past the acne? The answer is probably no. You need to go in and be yourself and let your personality shine though and stop worrying about your acne. If that is your "focus", the chapters will notice it, and it will be the personality (or lack there of) that gets you dropped not your acne.

[ThetaDancer]

Originally Posted by ASUADPi

You need to go in and be yourself and let your personality shine though and stop worrying about your acne. If that is your "focus", the chapters will notice it, and it will be the personality (or lack there of) that gets you dropped not your acne.

I agree with this. If it is really on your mind, it will show and you won't appear as confident or secure in yourself as you might normally.

[ree-Xi]

I will share a secret with you - Proactiv.

It's about $20 a month (for the basic package) and it works. If you start now, chances are, your acne can be greatly improved by the time school starts.

There's actually a commercial for Proactiv that shows a girl who "moved into a sorority and realized that the secret behind their beautiful skin is Proactiv." When you think about the things you spend money on, $20 a month isn't all that much. If you find it too strong (and they have a money-back guarantee), use a little less.

Some people find relief in competitors to Proactiv (similar 3-step systems) but it can't really hurt to try it out.

And I am not saying this bc a sorority will drop you simply because you have acne, but because we all want fresh, clear skin. I'd love to hear if you try it out.

[PhoenixAzul]

Proactiv works for a lot of people, but be aware that it can stain your clothes (mainly at the collars).

Sometimes Proactiv isn't enough. You can always consult a dermatologist. After years of struggling and trying pretty much every commercial treatment out there, I finally went to a dermatologist to get my skin under control, and the prescriptions I've received have made a massive difference overall.


Other than that, work on presenting yourself in the best way possible overall. Be confident in your resume, in your appearance and in your qualities. Buying and learning to use makeup that hides your acne and accentuates your other features can help, but letting your personality shine through is most important.

[ColdInCanada11]

Also be aware that it's nearly impossible to stop using Proactiv. Once you stop using it, the acne always comes back, and a great deal of the time, comes back worse than before. Like the other posters have said, check with a doctor!

You seem pretty confident otherwise; focus on those aspects and have a great recruitment! Good luck

[amanda6035]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAzul

Sometimes Proactiv isn't enough. You can always consult a dermatologist. After years of struggling and trying pretty much every commercial treatment out there, I finally went to a dermatologist to get my skin under control, and the prescriptions I've received have made a massive difference overall.

Proactiv didn't work for me. At 28, I finally saw a dermatologist and went on accutane. I don't care what kind of risks are involved with accutane, the crappy side effects I suffered during was the absolute best decision I ever made. I have had clear skin since January, and I cant even describe the relief...

[PhoenixAzul]

I hope the original poster is taking comfort in the fact that so many sorority members and alums are outing themselves as fellow acne sufferers. It happens to the best of us, even sorority girls!

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAzul

I hope the original poster is taking comfort in the fact that so many sorority members and alums are outing themselves as fellow acne sufferers.

Bacteria happens.