The Psychological Impact of Acne
Although scientists continue to do research on finding a cure for acne, they haven’t come up with anything to date to completely eliminate some form of acne at a certain point in a person’s lifetime. Unfortunately, most acne lesions do appear on the face and, because this, young men and women can develop complexes or psychological associated problems that are connected to their acne problem.
The theory that young women worry more about their appearance than boys is a misconception. Young women and men are equally concerned when it comes to acne. And some young men and women get so concerned about their acne they become socially withdrawn.
Although the behavior of people who struggle with acne varies with each individual; characteristics displayed can be the same. Some of those characteristics include:
- No self confidence
- Being preoccupied with appearance.
- Overdressing or the complete opposite, not caring how they look.
- Pushing away friends or family.
- Isolation
- Low self esteem
- Suppressed anger
- Having a negative self image, and a low opinion of his or her self
- Depression.
All these psychological symptoms can be associated with acne. In severe cases of acne, the psychological symptoms can be more serious.
However, young men seem to develop psychological symptoms more so than young women, due to the fact that young women will apply make up to cover acne lesions the best they can, although in severe cases even this doesn’t always work.
Acne is not just a temporary skin problem. In some instances when acne causes scarring the psychological problems increase. Some people argue that those with severe cases of acne and lesions or scarring are being over dramatic; this is not true. Acne is a skin disease and it can cause very real psychological problems.
Acne should be taken seriously, and the impact it has on young men and women. Telling a young man or woman with acne not to be concerned, or any one with a severe case of acne, is actually offensive and insensitive. If it is a serious case that causes scarring, for some men and women, it could have a psychological impact on them for years to come.
Bottom line, young men and women who are suffering form acne already look down upon themselves. Yes, in theory, the acne will pass, but these people are living in the here and now. And the suffering they are going through is very real. The scarring is very real… both physical and emotional and it can last a lifetime if not handled properly.
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