While people with acne should avoid certain activities and environments and practice good health habits to improve the physical symptoms of acne, they also must deal with the emotional issues caused by acne in order to lead happier lives. One such issue is low self-esteem. Talking with a counselor or a psychologist helps acne patients recognize why they suffer from low self-esteem and investigate ways to change or avoid these feelings. An acne patient describes how talking to a counselor helped her. “Before I started seeing him [the counselor], I hated the person I saw in the mirror. He helped me realize that there is more to me than my appearance. I’m smart and funny. I realize the person in the mirror isn’t all I am. Because of what I learned in counseling, I’m a happier person, and I feel better about myself.”