Recent research revealed that 80% of young adults in the westernized world have suffered with acne at some time in their life.
Apart from being the most common skin disease, it is also thepsychologically most painful skin problem.
Particularly if you are a young adult when everyone else seems to have 'grown out' of acne.
Acne is no more a skin problem alone.
Lowered self esteem, worsened body image, heightened sense of shame and embarrassment, and poor social assertiveness confidence are some of the changes that are brought upon a person by acne.
Unfortunately these changes can become permanent if the ailment is not treated in time.
This means the person continues to look at themselves as "ugly" long after their acne has subsided.
The emotional problems caused by pimples literally feed on themselves.
They become more severe as time progresses if they are not identified and addressed in time.
It is common to hold the opinion that he or she will eventually will 'grow out of it' and so do nothing about their skin condition .
In reality most sufferers grow into it and become a different person.
Acne can strike at any age.
Even those who have never had acne (even in teenage) are seeing acne breakouts in their 20s or 30s.
The real world consequences of the changes brought on by acne are limiting- poor performance at the work place, obesity, short temper, social withdrawal, lack of self confidence are some of the problems.
If you have acne, it is high time you get it cleared.