Indeed. I had horrible cystic acne when I was a teenager. It left scars that are still very visible today. Even at 46 it’s hard to look at people in the eye and I feel judged. Kinda sucks, but when I was 17 and awkward it was just horrible.
If I blame my parents for any part of my upbringing it was for not putting me on accutane. Accutane was a fairly new drug in the 80’s and my dermatologist was concerned about side effects, but felt it was warranted for me.
Plastic surgery is an option, but I don’t have thousands to drop on laser surgery, and, to be honest, I don’t really give a sh-t anymore what people think
*** If I blame my parents for any part of my upbringing it was for not putting me on accutane. ***
I resisted accutane for my daughter when she was in high school because of the possible side effects like bone loss. Poor child. After 2 years of the dermatologist trying everything else, I said okay to accutane.
Miracle drug, IMHO. She was completely clear of any sign of acne in four months. She has the most beautiful peaches and cream complexion, and is in her thirties. And all it took was a few months of accutane for a lifelong cure.