Someone Came For A Girl With Acne Who Posted A Selfie, And They Got Dragged
Acne is something that most of us are going to deal with at some point in our life. There are so many things that trigger it including diet, hormones, skincare routine, stress, and more. It's so wild that acne isn't something that we normalize more. Even our acne wash commercials feature people who have no acne! What is that?
A Young Woman Posted A Selfie On Twitter
She also posted the picture on Instagram explaining that she had struggled with her confidence due to her acne, but had come to understand that it's what's inside a person that makes them beautiful.
Of Course, There Were People Who Were Jerks
On her post, there were lots of people who were quick to say hurtful things about the way she looked and her sentiments about being beautiful on the inside and loving yourself.
What Does Being Mean Accomplish?
It seems so unnecessary that someone would come for a selfie like this. What does being mean to a young girl do for anyone? Does it make them feel superior and important?
A Lot Of People Have Acne
Acne is the most common skin condition, affecting between 40 and 50 million people a year. Have these people posting such terrible hate really never had a zit in their life?
The Post Eventually Made It To Tumblr
Someone on Tumblr responded to the picture of her saying that anyone who was skinny and white would feel confident, even if they had acne. It wasn't long until someone put them in their place. Big time.
Luckily, There Were A Lot Of Great Comments Too
The Twitter thread was also full of people who were sharing their stories about their struggle with acne and how hard it was for them to make peace with it.
It Shouldn't Be The First Thing You Notice About Someone
And most of the time it isn't. Acne is something that can clear up over time or be treated, and there is no reason to hold the fact that someone has pimples against them.
It's Always Been A Thing
There were a surprising number of older people in the comments who were talking about acne being a struggle for them when they were young. Acne is nothing new and shouldn't be treated with such a stigma.
We Need To Do Better
In the age of social media, where so much of our lives are on display, we should all make the decision to be a little more honest about who we are and our struggles.
Beauty Does Come From The Inside
Just like she said in the post, beauty comes from the inside, and being hateful is a sure way to make yourself ugly to the rest of the world. Is it really that hard to be nice?
The Truth Is, Acne Is Something Everyone Struggles With
Acne is the most common skin condition in the U.S., affecting upwards of 50 million Americans a year. About 85% of people will struggle with some kind of acne at some point in their life, especially between the ages of 12 and 14.
Sometimes It Extends Beyond Puberty
Acne doesn't always just happen because of puberty. People get outbreaks because of hormones from certain points in a cycle, pregnancy, or environmental factors that may affect the skin like stress or even the products you use.
It Shouldn't Be Weird
It shouldn't be weird or unattractive to see someone with acne because so many people struggle with it. Why do we spend so much money and time and probably tears on something that is part of being human?
We Need More Representation
There are so many different kinds of skin types and we should see them on TV, on social media, and in ads. If it had less of a stigma, then we might end up seeing a rise in self-esteem and self-worth.
Lots Of People Are Getting Candid On Instagram
There has been a rise in people posting pictures on social media being transparent about their skin journey and trying to pave the way towards people having healthier opinions about acne.
We All Struggle With It
When you think about it, having acne is almost a universal human experience, so why aren't we more OK discussing it and seeing it? We shouldn't be so ashamed all the time.
Skin Has Texture
This idea that we have to have uniform skin without pores or facial hair is absolutely wild. People spend billions trying to change things about themselves that are totally normal.
We Are All Beautiful
We are all beautiful in our own way. As cheesy as that sounds, it's true, and no one should feel lesser than someone else because they don't look like a picture in a magazine.
Time To Own The Acne
We can follow in these people's footsteps and be more upfront about these so-called flaws and talking about how weird this all is with our friends and family and loved ones.
What Do You Think?
Have you ever struggled with acne or anything that made you feel like you weren't beautiful, even though you are a totally normal and valid human being? It's tough out there, but we are in it together if we want to be.
