Another way acne patients deal with emotional issues is by staying active. Getting involved in activities that are fun and that focus on others helps people with acne to forget about their appearance while raising their self-esteem. Supporting a cause, joining a club or church group, or doing volunteer work are a few of the ways people with acne stay active and raise their self-esteem in the process. A former acne patient explains:

Being a teenager with pimples, that was bad. I knew I wasn’t popular. I knew I wasn’t attractive to girls. There was a lot of anger and humiliation. I wanted to avoid social activities and stay home and hide. But I went out anyway. I had to get over myself. I had to put myself out there, pimples and all. One of the things I did was volunteer at the animal shelter. The animals didn’t care how I looked. They licked my face, welts and Page 66

It is clear that people with acne face many challenges. But by dealing with emotional issues and carefully protecting and caring for their skin, they can meet these challenges and live happy, productive lives.