EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF ADULT ACNE
Even as an adult, acne can impact your life in more ways than one. You have plenty of things to handle - at work, at home, and around your community – acne does not have to be another concern to deal with. Studies have shown that acne can have a significant impact on your self-confidence and body image. Acne can make you feel frustrated, angry and depressed. Even mild breakouts can negatively impact how you feel about yourself.You're not alone
- People with acne are more likely to experience anxiety and depression compared to people without acne.
- A 2008 study revealed that people with acne were less likely to participate in sports.
- Acne treatment can alleviate the emotional impact of acne and lead to greater self-confidence.
See a doctor. Adult acne calls for adult measures.
When acne starts to affect your emotional health, it’s time to call in the professionals. A doctor will evaluate your skin and may prescribe treatments for you. Learn more!How Can You Deal?
While you may not be able to make your acne completely disappear, there is plenty you can do to manage your condition.- Know the acne basics. Learn how and why pimples, blackheads and whiteheads form.
- Take care of your skin. Develop a strategic skincare routine to help keep skin healthy.
- Use our Skincare Analysis to get personalized skincare tips for developing your own daily routine.
- See a Doctor. When acne has an impact on your emotional life, a doctor can help.
- Take our Emotional Impact Survey. Find out how much you understand about the full impact of acne.
Important Safety Information
During treatment with Differin® 0.1% dryness, erythema, burning or pruritus can occur. These side effects differ in frequency depending on the formulation used of Differin® 0.1% (cream vs. gel). During treatment with Differin® Gel 0.3% signs of cutaneous irritation like redness, scaling, dryness and/or stinging/burning may occur, but should be mild or moderate, occur early in treatment and decrease thereafter. Other side effects that may occur from using Differin® Gel 0.3% include skin discomfort, pruritus and sunburn.
Concomitant use of potentially irritating products or overexposure to sunlight or sunlamps, extreme wind or cold, may increase the potential for irritation from both product concentrations. Use of sunscreen and protective clothing is recommended.
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