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Other blogs have covered the role of stress in worsening acne, and stress often goes hand in hand with self-esteem. So, steps to reduce stress (using techniques such as relaxation, yoga or mindfulness) should have a good effect also on self-esteem.
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Try not to hide away. Self-doubts can be magnified if you reduce your social activities- causing you to lose contact with friends and become more lonely, further lowering self-esteem. So, try to stay “out there, " with peers, friends and family.
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Remember you are not alone. More than half of adolescents will experience acne, which will be relatively severe in about 20% of people. Try to remind yourself that acne is basically “normal”.
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Question any negative beliefs and assumptions, and look at other options. People may not be looking at you negatively at all, they may have problems of their own. If someone seems judgemental because you have spots, do you want that sort of person as a friend?
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Remember that beauty is more than skin deep. You may like to focus on one or more of these quotes: