If you want me to do a more detailed explain still of how I got rid of my acne let me know! And I can also do a face washing routine video if you want :)
Acne is kind of one of the parts of teenage years (and for some it doesn't even stop after that). It's important to keep in mind that while you might think that people are going to notice the acne, most people really won't so don't be so hard on yourself about it. I promise that you all look beautiful no matter how your skin looks, because it's the type of person you are that really counts, not how you look.
Sasha, I commend you for making this video, it's hard to do, my sister has acne and I always stand by her side just like I'll stand by yours. Just know that even if you have acne you are beautiful and a lot of people can relate xx
This is a raw and unedited video illustrating my struggles with acne. I am happy to say I haven't had a breakout in 2 months (knock on wood) and if you are struggling with acne know that I am here for you. Side note: some of the photos may look like I pick at my acne but I don't unless they need to be popped (I ask my doctor if it was okay.) Please don't pop pimples that aren't ready to be popped because it can lead to more problems. Also, learn the correct way to pop them or go to your doctor to get the job done. Plus sometimes pimples just go away! I used to pick at my face in the past and it was a hard habit to kill but it is possible. Hope you enjoy this video
+Sasha Alsberg I never really had a huge problem when it came to acne throughout high school, though I did have those off years when I would have one big spot in the most awkward places on my face. One of them being in my nose and having people laugh at me or give me looks of judgement. Recently, however, I have had a sudden break out and do not know why this is happening now, I'm almost 19 and my face decides to have a breakout at this moment in time where I'm still struggling with things such as my weight and don't know what to do. It has gotten so far that I'm embarrassed to go out in front of my own family members. My mum decided to help me out by applying fresh turmeric on my face but I just don't have faith any more.
The battle against acne is so hard. You are so strong and brave for putting this up Sasha! It's great to know that you aren't alone and thank you for giving that message to all of the people who watch your videos :)
Thank you for talking about this subject! I struggle with acne for almost 2 years and I hoped it would go away without going to the doctor, but now I think it is time to go there because it didn't got better.
I freaking LOVE that when you speak in a motivational tone, you mean it and it's like you're talking to everyone individually as opposed to other youtubers. I love that.
I'm really grateful you did this video! I've struggled with acne for years & it's comforting to know I'm not alone. It's especially powerful because in my worst years of acne when I felt horrible about myself, I would turn to your videos to cheer me up. It's so crazy to me to think that we were struggling with the same thing at the time! Thank you so much ❤️
You're still so beautiful don't let it get you down, I had acne a couple years ago and still sometimes get it. It's hard but it will go away. Thank you for making this video :)
To all of you fighting acne you can do it! Figure out what you need to do with your dermatologist and you are beautiful no matter what! My acne just recently flared up pretty bad but I will find a way to stay positive and hopefully clear it up! Just remember you are beautiful.
That's super awesome that you made a video like this, as someone who struggles with acne I so understand how this can effect you mentally. Sending love and positivity your way :)
I've had a severe case of acne for the past 4 years. I have tried everything, and I still am trying. Sometimes I think I shouldn't be allowed to go outside because of how bad my acne's gotten and that I would disturb people. But that was a year ago. Hopefully I'll find my miracle and get better like you did Sasha, I'm proud of you and very happy for you, xx
It's not fair I have bad acne too. At some times it's mild, but other times it's really bad, like we're talking gross oil and I'm like why none of my friends have it.
I'm someone who's struggled with their skin all their life, so I can imagine how difficult this must have been for you to go through, but thank you so much for talking about it! It can be easy to think youtubers' lives are perfect, and it's amazing to be reminded that you have the same struggles as everyone else. I also just wanted to say how beautiful you look in all your photos! When my skin's looking bad, it makes me feel so ugly and down about myself, and this was a really good reminder that I'm still beautiful, even if I don't always have perfect skin!
I too am a survivor of hormonal acne and agree with everything you have said. As a society we care way too much about how clear we all are in the face and it brings a certain anger to our bodies. Dermatologist are a great help to find out what is exactly going on with our skin but we should not feel bad about how we look. I am happy that you are sharing this video because you are (literately) a public face on RUclips and have had the same problems like so many of us have. Thank you Sasha!
I broke out with HORRIBLE acne over spring break, but luckily it's starting to clear up some. It's still kinda bad, but I have medicine I put on my face and it's really helping
I'm so proud of you. I, personally don't struggle with terrible acne currently, but I know people who do. I'm really happy that you did this, cause I know that it'll help a lot of people and it still helps me.
Thank you so much for posting this video. I always felt very alone because all the girls at my school seem to have clear skin. I've struggled with it ever since I was 11 or 12, and I always felt that I was judged by what I looked like on the outside, rather than what I looked like on the inside. I'm sure everyone here struggles with acne, and we're all very grateful that you shared your struggles with us, to show everyone that we're all in this together.
You made me feel a lot better. I'm glad I can relate about this to someone I admire because most other people have flawless skin and I don't think that helps me feel better about myself. I am 14 and have had acne since I was 9 and it sucks. I have the worst acne in my school and it disgusts me most of the time. But if you can have acne and be my queen, I can too. ❤️ thanks for being an inspiration
This is one of the reasons you're one of my favorite RUclipsrs! Not only do I love books and your book channel but I love how genuine and how real you are. It takes so much for you to put yourself out there. Thank you Sasha! ❤️
Hi, I just wanted to thank you for being brave enough to share this with all of us. Some of us really need this. I've been struggling with acne for years now. And it has made me feel uncomfortable or insecure about myself many times. But now I've realised that there are solutions and it will go away sooner or later and no matter what, everyone is beautiful in their own way, with or without acne. Again, thank you and remember that you are beautiful too.💙
I've been dealing with acne since I was 12 years old. It was severe at first. It mostly got away, but now I have been left with some horrible scars, and some occasionally pimples that appear every month. I understand your struggles, Sasha, because, too, had them, have them and probably will still have them. Thank you for sharing this with us and for making us feel stronger towards facing our problems!
I admire you MORE for uploading this video and sharing your story and your pics., i also had acne and went to a dermatologist and it changed my life completely
so i was just about to cry earlier cause I was really stressed with my acne problem these past weeks then i decided to try to cheer myself up by watching on RUclips and I saw this video. You're a livesaver, Sasha. This is why I love you so much
This hit really close to home, i have struggled with acne since i was about 13 and i'm now 17, because of medical reasons but when i went on tables we found out they damaged my liver so i'm sadly only using creams but would like to tell people to not give up after 4 years my skin is starting to clear and Sasha's story has given me even more hope.
Oh, gosh. This video is so amazing. I have suffered from really severe acne for the past two years and I finally found something that is helping. I have felt all the insecurities that have come with it. Everything you say makes me feel like I'm not the only one and this video has made me feel so hopeful. Thank you so much for being brave. Love love love
This video speaks to me. For years I've struggled with acne and I still do, although not quite as severely as when I was younger. I've only just begun looking into some kind of treatment toward it because when I first got acne I was honestly too depressed about life in general to care about it, but now I'm in a better place and thus I shall take better care of my face!
This is such a beautiful and powerful message, Sasha! I've been dealing with acne since I was 12, I'm 18 years old now and I still have it, not as much as before, but it still happens. Thankfully, in the end of 2014 I learned that I couldn't let acne dictate what I wanted to do/look like. Since then, I've come to agree that it's something that comes and goes, it might seem bad, but still, there are a lot of people going through bad situations, that acne is the last of their problems, and so should be the last of mine. Thank you for all your kind words, we are here with you as well! 😊💕
i can feel you sasha. I had ti go to the doctor almost every month to check on my pimples. Now my face is much more clear due to some cream, but i strugled a lot for almost three years and now i still do, but i dont have so many. Stay strong!💗
the worst kind of acne that I struggled with is back acne (backne) and I still struggle with it today! Most of it is gone but it took me about 3 and half years to get rid of most of it and i was so so happy to hear that i wasn't alone in struggling with acne! Thank you for making me feel so happy and not making me feel so self conscious about myself! love you Sasha! XOXO
Sasha I love you so much! You are so brave to make a video like this! No matter what, you are so beautiful and stong! I can totally relate to this video and thank you for that! I got also acne in the beginning of this school year and I also cried so so so much! Just knowing I'm not alone makes me feel a bit better. And because of my acne I made less videos because I just coudn't stand looking at my face because it was so so so bad. I know one day the acne will be gone and hopefully I will be back making lots of videos. That is just one of the reasons I don't make much videos anymore. Thank you for sharing your story, I guess it gave me hope that it will be gone! Thank you Sasha just for being you ❤️
Thank you so much for making this video Sasha! I've been dealing with mild acne for around 6 years now and going to the dermatologist for almost as long, but nothing has really helped me. Not too long ago, when I first noticed that it had left permanent scaring on my face, that was sort of a wake up call for me. I only recently started taking antibiotics and it has gotten better, but not as much as I would hope. Having acne has really affected my confidence over the years, now at 19 I am finally starting to care less about it, but it was only recently that I went to school without foundation for the first time. I look back, thinking how sad it was that at 13 I felt like I couldn't leave the house without face make up! I used to feel really bad just talking with people, not wanting them to look at my face. What I also hate, is I feel like when people see your acne, they immediately jump to conclusions, thinking that you do not care about yourself and your skin, when in fact I spend ridiculous amouts of time each day on skincare. I really appreciate the courage it took for you to make this video :) So glad that you are feeling better about it!
Thank you so much for emphasizing the emotional struggle that acne causes. I used to have acne very similar to yours for years and i fell into a deep depression. I would wake up to blood on my pillow from the ones that popped during the night and it was very painful and annoying. Having acne requires a lot of responsibility. A lot of my friends or just people would find it silly that something could have such an effect on me but it really does. It's a true mood killer. Thankfully my skin improved from seeing a dermatologist but it took a lot to find out what worked. This was very comforting for me and many many others who face this. Thank you, you're an angel and you're beautiful in every way :)
I've had the same experience, I struggled with acne these past two years and I finally found an oral treatment thats clearing up my skin, so glad you shared this Sasha, good for you!
I just wanted to say thank you for this video. I'm 22 and last year the same thing happened to me and I had no idea why. I kept thinking I'm a college student, this type of thing was supposed to be over years ago. I've had body image issues for a really long time, so this hit my confidence big time. Knowing that I'm not alone in this really helps. I just want you to know that you're a beautiful and brave person and I also love your videos
you are so brave sasha and you have inspired me so much! I also have acné and I'm still in high school, so is kind of tough when you feel and look bad to go to school, and wearing makeup doesn't help because it makes me feel self conscious. But you have inspired me to embrace myself and believe that I won't always have pimples or redness on my face. thank you so much for sharing this💗
Thank you for being so real and open about this. As someone who struggles with acne as well I know the shame that comes with having bad skin. It's especially difficult when all your friends have good skin and you feel all alone. So thank you for sharing this and please go into more detail if you can about your routine and products you used to help clear the acne. ❤️❤️
I've been struggling with acne for many years, and sometimes I also scared that people are going to judge me, but honestly minocycline is basically my best friend against acne, I will fight through this!
Sasha, this was so brave of you to post and I just wanted to say thank you so much. We all see the people online and in the media who 'have flawless' skin and that truly makes us common-folk feel terrible about our flawed skin. I've personally been struggling with acne since I was around 11/12 and I'm now 17 and it kills me. Not only does it cover my face but also my chest area, shoulders and my back. Due to this, I've not gone swimming in over a year, my clothes options are so very limited and now summer is coming up, I'm absolutely dreading it even more. If you are reading this and sounds familiar, I'm so sorry you are having to go through this, personally, I've had a few weeks in between where my skin was clear and there were a few days when I left the house without any makeup on which was amazing but sadly it didn't last long. My mum and I have been trying to get me in to see a dermatologist for a while and hopefully that will be soon and I pray to all the gods they can help me. Everyone, please stay strong, we just need to have faith that one day our skin will clear up, but until then, we can just pray and hope X
Thank you so much for making this :) I'm 22 now and I've had acne since I was 11 years old. It's not as bad as it was when I was in highschool but I do still break out frequently :) people always think that acne is just dirty skin (obviously it's not) and that it's not that bad. It can be very socially debilitating. So thank you for talking about it :)
I loved this video, thank you so much for sharing. I had acne, probably not severe acne, but lots of it when I was 12-14, and it took ages to go away. God loves you and looks at the heart; every single issue we struggle with is important to Him. Nothing is trivial in His sight! Bless you Sasha, and thanks again!
Sasha, this video made me tear up. Personally I don't struggle with acne but my best friend does and I know what it's like to see her so unhappy with herself. Even though I don't deal with acne I do have self-image issues. I'm so glad you can share your story.I love you and your videos, thank you for being who you are - Hunter
Sasha, thank you so much for this video. I was hit with severe cystic acne going into college too (funny enough) and was put on Accutane, and the physical and emotional (from the acne and the mood change side effects) really put me through hell. I still have a lot of scarring now, but I think I'm slowly coming to terms with my skin, and it's videos like this that remind me that I'm not alone, and that people I look up to have fought similar battles to mine. Thank you for your honesty and kindness :)
You are beautiful with or without acne. Everyone is beautiful, i know that we all want to be beautiful but don't let your imperfections effects you mentally and don't let them a reason to hate yourself
I think it's very brave of you, Sasha, to post a video like this. Many don't want to show off what they don't like about themselves and a lot battle with acne problems so I think it's great that you speak up about it and let others know how you have gotten through it and being there for others. I haven't had trouble with acne myself, but I've struggled with other problems like a really bad scalp condition that has luckily improved since my teenage years, but I'd never have the guts to do something like this. So applause. You inspire many a people. Love Signe
Sasha, I admire you so much for making this video, especially as a lot of people don't talk about this issue openly. I've had bad acne for years till I finally decided to see a specialist who was able to help me. I still do not have the clearest skin but I definitely feel more confident now. I think a lot of people don't understand how bad acne can actually make you feel. And it's not like you're not washing your face or anything and I remember when we were in biology class and the teacher was talking about the face, skin or acne I always wanted to be invisible because I thought everone was looking at me. Thank you for talking about this, Sasha
Sasha, I've recently started watching your videos and I have liked you more and more with each video I click on. You're personality is extremely enjoyable to watch and as someone who struggles with confidence, it helps to watch you be you and not have to worry about what other people might think. With or without acne, you're beautiful, inside and out. Hopefully you'll look towards the brighter side in life now that your own confidence is back xx
I just wanted to mention that I really loved you as a person even before this video. You made me like books again and I am thankful to you for bringing my passion back somehow. But after this video I also want to thank you for bringing my self esteem up and for making me more confident. I love you. We love you. You're not alone. ♡
Hi sasha, this video really helped me today. I'm volunteering for a year in Zambia and I've been really stressed about packing and travelling and everything really! My skin has flared up with the worst breakout I've ever had and its been making me feel like crap (I get anxious over my skin anyway and this is just multipled it). But I wanted to thank you for making me feel less alone and hopeful it'll clear up soon! Xxx
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I just read some of the comments and all I can say is that you can be really proud of your followers and how they accept you. I never had acne so I'm not in the position to understand you, but to see you make this video shows one more time what a strong person you are and why I like you a lot. Your kind of a role model for me, because you love what your doing and be all the time so funny and positive. It make me sad to know that you have to struggle all the year with the acne and didn't say a word. I'm 100% sure everybody of your followers would love to give you support when you're feeling bad. I hope it may help you to know that we're as a group of followers are always here to stay with you, no matter how hard the time is you have to go trough. We accept you and love you how you are and you are although beautiful. Lots of love from Germany
thanks for sharing! i didn't have this kind of acne although mine always leaves some darkish red marks on my cheecks... also I had a problem with my gums, I couldn't laugh with all of my heart because they would show off and they were strangely red like someone would trace the forms of my teeth with an knife or something sharp.. it was horrible but now I went to the doctor and that problem is solved up :) xoxo ly sasha
So proud of you that you put this out there! It gets better thankfully! I was wondering if maybe you could do an updated makeup routine? I love your makeup
Sasha thank you so much for making this video! I don't want to say it's good seeing other people struggle with acne but it is good to know I'm not alone. ive been struggeling with acne myself and i know how hard it is i on us. mentally and physically. you are so brave for putting this video out there I can only imagine how hard it must have been for you 💕 xoxo
This is such a sweet video I struggle with acne too and I felt so alone sincethere are literally almost no other people in my school that have acne. Thank you sasha love you
You're beautiful Sasha, inside and out! Thank you for making this video and being brave enough to share it! I've had pretty bad back acne over the years and I pick at it a lot so I've got scarring which has limited what I can wear, especially for prom dresses and stuff. It just sucks, but it's a part of life you know!
I didn't have acne during high school until I started University. It really frustrated me because you wash your face, you eat well but it just happens... Stress was and still is a real enemy for me. Not long ago, I started using La roche Posay and it really helped. :)
I can relate. I have had acne for years. Teen years and young adult years. It has nothing to do with washing your face, eating oily foods, or other myths. It's a skin thing. I took Accutane (which is a powerful medicine for acne given by a doctor) that cleared it up while I was taking it, but a year after I stopped it was back. It does hurt my self esteem. I don't like filming my BookTube videos or going out to social stuff when I have a bad acne flare up. Sasha your skin looks great. Thanks for sharing. I think this video will help a lot of people.
This was totally relatable to a problem I have at the moment. Due to my hormones, my hair is constantly greasy (even after I wash it!!) so I know how it feels to be clean and to want to look clean yet knowing that people might judge your appearance. It's not a big thing, but knowing that I probably look dirty even when I'm trying to be clean, deflated my self esteem and makes me paranoid and uncomfortable during the day. Totally relate to you Sasha but youre beautiful anyway so stay happy!!!
Oh I get you girl! My acne started around 5th grade and now I'm almost 17 and I still have it. I'm used to it now but I still feel insecure sometimes. I really hope it will go away when I become and adult! Thank you so much for doing this Video! Your Videos are the best to watch. I always get happy when you upload a new Video because you are so nice and relateable if this makes sense. Thanks for your work and always reminds yourself: YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL as you are! ❤
I had always been blessed with healthy and glowing skin all through my life...until recently about 5-6 months back,I started getting acne all over my face..I am 24 now..I had been to quite a few dermatologists,but nothing seems to work..Now the eruption has reduced..but the scarring is so bad that I hate to look at myself in the mirror..Its a huge blow to my self confidence😞 Thanks for your support Sasha..U rock girl😊
Sasha, thank you so much for posting this video! I've always had a few breakouts here and there throughout high school, but now that I'm in my first year of college, my acne has become so much worse! I can't remember the last time I had clear skin. I'd love to see a face washing routine!
I was so self-conscious about my acne because my friends never really had it and I did in middle school. Went to a dermatologist, got on minocycline and epiduo and now I don't get a single breakout. That stuff really works!
It's awesome that you do this for your viewers sasha, you make young girls feel confident and you're such a relatetable role model even though you're 2 years younger than me. I've never had acne (bless) but I struggle with another very big insecurity and the words can be translated to any kind of flaw people are insecure about! :)
thank you for this video and i'm proud that you decided to do it, i've been struggling with acne since i was 12-13 so it's 3 years now, and well it's hard most of the times, specially when i look at people who are my age and they don't have it but i still have, though i take care of my face and all that stuff. one more time thank you
I know how u feel. Personally I had really bad acne mostly all throughout 5,6, and 7th grade so when I finally decided to get help I went to a dermatologist and it has been such a blessing from God to be able to clear my acne and I know that it's a long journey and how acne can lower your self esteem but you can get through it and hopefully/ God willingly my acne will stay under control in the future but I can totally relate 💕❤️
My acne was super bad for the longest time and I had to be put on accutane. You're not alone! Acne is a terrible thing to go through and you're beautiful regardless
This is quite inspirational... I'm 18 now, but my acne is still upsetting to see and deal with, especially as I've had it since I was 13, it's cleared up a bit, but is mainly on my chest and back, and it's the first thing people notice when you go out... it's quite disheartening
Takes so much courage to post personal stuff online so well done Sasha, this really helped me feel more comfortable with my skin problems. Love from Ireland❤️☘
Wow, it's so amazing to see your progress! And it's so brave of you to post it, I can't even take a picture of my face when I have no makeup on because my acne is so awful. I've been in a period where my acne has been okay, but that's changing now which makes me feel really horrible mentally so I totally understand where you're coming from. I'd love to see a daily routine and/or a detailed explanation of your journey to nicer skin :)
I got pretty bad acne break outs as soon as I left for college and entered a new environment back in August which sounds pretty similar to you! it's surely not fun but I'm glad you were able to clear your skin back up!
Aw Sasha you're gorgeous and I have the same problem and actually take the same medicine. It truly sucks but I'm so glad that yours cleared up! I love your videos and I'm so glad you made this second channel
Bless you Sasha. Such a beautiful person inside and out, with or without Acne. Thanks for being brave and helping other people with their journey. 💗💗💗💗
Thanks for sharing this with us Sasha! You are beautiful no matter what! I was struggling with Acne for years and even had to take pills because it wouldn't go away.It was everywhere, on my neck , my face. But now I'm 18 and it finally stopped. So just stay strong everyone! Lots of love from Germany Sasha! ❤❤
Honestly I just wanted to say thank you for making this video. I know it must have been hard to talk about (as I used to have acne and battled talking about it too). I'm in awe of your courage. Lots of love xx
Hey. I had this problem too. I was really sad because of it. But my parents took me to good dermatologist. She helped me a lot. Now I have clear skin and I feel confident. We all have similar problems. You are not alone. You are beautiful. Please never forget about it! Stay awesome Sasha! 😘
Thank you for this. I've been struggling with severe acne for three years now and feel as though I have tried everything. I have been to at least twelve doctors, have taken numerous medicines and treatments as well as tests, I was even diagnosed with early PCOS which can luckily be treated. I haven't given up yet. Am seeing my thirteenth doctor this week, fingers crossed!!
Face acne is one thing but I have no idea how to deal with body acne. So if anybody knows any good tips/tricks, I would appreciate it a ton. But really I just wanted to say how brave it is of you to post all those pictures, I know I would feel uncomfortable about posting stuff like this but it really has made me feel better about the whole situation so thank you Sasha for sharing.
I've struggled with acne my entire life (well, since 6th grade). It's had it's ups and downs, but it's mostly been severe. I'm currently finishing up my first year of college and have pretty bad acne right now. It is hard because so many people I know have gorgeous skin and only get the occasional blemish. I found out my sophomore year of high school that I had PCOS, which explained why my acne was so bad and stubborn (no face wash or medication would completely clear it up). I've gotten pretty use to having it since I've dealt with it for 8 years, but it's still a trial at times. Really appreciate you coming out and discussing this
Sasha thanks so much for doing this video! I relate so much, and for me it was so hard because I never had acne until the end of my teens and it was really random and sudden. I cried a lot about it and just felt so self conscious and down. But this video is so good for people still struggling with it and I love how honest and real you are :) xxx
I understand what you went through Sasha and I am very happy that its gotten better for you. I am 18 and I have had acne since I was 10. My forehead started breaking out, then it extended along my T-zone and eventually my entire face, all before I turned 13. Acne problems run in my father's side so not only is it hormonal but it's also genetic, which means it is not guaranteed that I will grow out of it. My acne problem was occasionally made fun of by mean kids so it didn't help either. It was emotionally and mentally devastating and it really wasn't a good time to break out when you are entering your teenage years and experiencing many other physical and psychological changes. I have tried many treatments, saw a dermatologist, but most medication/methods had limited effectiveness until I tried an antibiotic gel. Though I still struggle with it today it's gotten a bit better since last year, and hopefully it will not be much of a problem in a few years. To the people who are suffering from acne problem please remember that there are many others who are experience the same thing. I understand that it can be really frustrating and annoying and you can hate yourself for the way you look, but PLEASE PLEASE love yourself, be confident about the person you are, not the way you look. I failed to do that and boy how I wish I didn't let it take control of my emotions and confidence. Good luck to all of you and I genuinely hope you can all stay strong!
You are so brave for making this video! I luckily have never suffered from acne but my face gets really red and hot to the point where it is often painful and burning so in a way I can imagine how hard that must have been for you. I wish you luck on your skin journey!
If you want me to do a more detailed explain still of how I got rid of my acne let me know! And I can also do a face washing routine video if you want :)
+Sasha Alsberg yess
Yes! It would be really nice :)
YES PLEASE! 🙌
Yeah!:)
yes!!
Acne is kind of one of the parts of teenage years (and for some it doesn't even stop after that). It's important to keep in mind that while you might think that people are going to notice the acne, most people really won't so don't be so hard on yourself about it. I promise that you all look beautiful no matter how your skin looks, because it's the type of person you are that really counts, not how you look.
Sasha, I commend you for making this video, it's hard to do, my sister has acne and I always stand by her side just like I'll stand by yours. Just know that even if you have acne you are beautiful and a lot of people can relate xx
I think you mean commend... not condemn. condemn is bad, commend is like praise
+Emma'sEscapeFromReality hahaha yup, thanks
This is a raw and unedited video illustrating my struggles with acne. I am happy to say I haven't had a breakout in 2 months (knock on wood) and if you are struggling with acne know that I am here for you.
Side note: some of the photos may look like I pick at my acne but I don't unless they need to be popped (I ask my doctor if it was okay.) Please don't pop pimples that aren't ready to be popped because it can lead to more problems. Also, learn the correct way to pop them or go to your doctor to get the job done. Plus sometimes pimples just go away! I used to pick at my face in the past and it was a hard habit to kill but it is possible. Hope you enjoy this video
Thank you for making this video :) could you tell us what products you've used recently that cleared up your skin?
Thank you Sasha!!
Thanks for this. Could u do a face washing routine???
+Sasha Alsberg It wud be amazing for you to do a face washing routine please ;)
+Sasha Alsberg I never really had a huge problem when it came to acne throughout high school, though I did have those off years when I would have one big spot in the most awkward places on my face. One of them being in my nose and having people laugh at me or give me looks of judgement. Recently, however, I have had a sudden break out and do not know why this is happening now, I'm almost 19 and my face decides to have a breakout at this moment in time where I'm still struggling with things such as my weight and don't know what to do. It has gotten so far that I'm embarrassed to go out in front of my own family members. My mum decided to help me out by applying fresh turmeric on my face but I just don't have faith any more.
The battle against acne is so hard. You are so strong and brave for putting this up Sasha! It's great to know that you aren't alone and thank you for giving that message to all of the people who watch your videos :)
Thank you for talking about this subject! I struggle with acne for almost 2 years and I hoped it would go away without going to the doctor, but now I think it is time to go there because it didn't got better.
You're so beautiful with and without acne! Not just physically, but intellectually and emotionally. You're a truly inspiring individual. We love you
I freaking LOVE that when you speak in a motivational tone, you mean it and it's like you're talking to everyone individually as opposed to other youtubers. I love that.
SASHA HOW CAN U STILL BE BEAUTIFUL WITH ACNE???!!!
You're so brave to be posting this, you're gorgeous regardless and the message you give in this is beautiful x
Your makeup looks so pretty in this video
I'm really grateful you did this video! I've struggled with acne for years & it's comforting to know I'm not alone. It's especially powerful because in my worst years of acne when I felt horrible about myself, I would turn to your videos to cheer me up. It's so crazy to me to think that we were struggling with the same thing at the time! Thank you so much ❤️
You're still so beautiful don't let it get you down, I had acne a couple years ago and still sometimes get it. It's hard but it will go away. Thank you for making this video :)
To all of you fighting acne you can do it! Figure out what you need to do with your dermatologist and you are beautiful no matter what! My acne just recently flared up pretty bad but I will find a way to stay positive and hopefully clear it up! Just remember you are beautiful.
That's super awesome that you made a video like this, as someone who struggles with acne I so understand how this can effect you mentally. Sending love and positivity your way :)
I've had a severe case of acne for the past 4 years. I have tried everything, and I still am trying. Sometimes I think I shouldn't be allowed to go outside because of how bad my acne's gotten and that I would disturb people. But that was a year ago. Hopefully I'll find my miracle and get better like you did Sasha, I'm proud of you and very happy for you, xx
It's not fair I have bad acne too. At some times it's mild, but other times it's really bad, like we're talking gross oil and I'm like why none of my friends have it.
I'm someone who's struggled with their skin all their life, so I can imagine how difficult this must have been for you to go through, but thank you so much for talking about it! It can be easy to think youtubers' lives are perfect, and it's amazing to be reminded that you have the same struggles as everyone else. I also just wanted to say how beautiful you look in all your photos! When my skin's looking bad, it makes me feel so ugly and down about myself, and this was a really good reminder that I'm still beautiful, even if I don't always have perfect skin!
I too am a survivor of hormonal acne and agree with everything you have said. As a society we care way too much about how clear we all are in the face and it brings a certain anger to our bodies. Dermatologist are a great help to find out what is exactly going on with our skin but we should not feel bad about how we look. I am happy that you are sharing this video because you are (literately) a public face on RUclips and have had the same problems like so many of us have. Thank you Sasha!
keep rocking it girl! I'm over here with the same problems and you are honestly making me feel better about myself! thanks!
I broke out with HORRIBLE acne over spring break, but luckily it's starting to clear up some. It's still kinda bad, but I have medicine I put on my face and it's really helping
I'm so proud of you. I, personally don't struggle with terrible acne currently, but I know people who do. I'm really happy that you did this, cause I know that it'll help a lot of people and it still helps me.
Thank you so much for posting this video. I always felt very alone because all the girls at my school seem to have clear skin. I've struggled with it ever since I was 11 or 12, and I always felt that I was judged by what I looked like on the outside, rather than what I looked like on the inside.
I'm sure everyone here struggles with acne, and we're all very grateful that you shared your struggles with us, to show everyone that we're all in this together.
You made me feel a lot better. I'm glad I can relate about this to someone I admire because most other people have flawless skin and I don't think that helps me feel better about myself. I am 14 and have had acne since I was 9 and it sucks. I have the worst acne in my school and it disgusts me most of the time. But if you can have acne and be my queen, I can too. ❤️ thanks for being an inspiration
This is one of the reasons you're one of my favorite RUclipsrs! Not only do I love books and your book channel but I love how genuine and how real you are. It takes so much for you to put yourself out there. Thank you Sasha! ❤️
Hi, I just wanted to thank you for being brave enough to share this with all of us. Some of us really need this. I've been struggling with acne for years now. And it has made me feel uncomfortable or insecure about myself many times. But now I've realised that there are solutions and it will go away sooner or later and no matter what, everyone is beautiful in their own way, with or without acne.
Again, thank you and remember that you are beautiful too.💙
I've been dealing with acne since I was 12 years old. It was severe at first. It mostly got away, but now I have been left with some horrible scars, and some occasionally pimples that appear every month. I understand your struggles, Sasha, because, too, had them, have them and probably will still have them. Thank you for sharing this with us and for making us feel stronger towards facing our problems!
I admire you MORE for uploading this video and sharing your story and your pics., i also had acne and went to a dermatologist and it changed my life completely
so i was just about to cry earlier cause I was really stressed with my acne problem these past weeks then i decided to try to cheer myself up by watching on RUclips and I saw this video. You're a livesaver, Sasha. This is why I love you so much
This hit really close to home, i have struggled with acne since i was about 13 and i'm now 17, because of medical reasons but when i went on tables we found out they damaged my liver so i'm sadly only using creams but would like to tell people to not give up after 4 years my skin is starting to clear and Sasha's story has given me even more hope.
Oh, gosh. This video is so amazing. I have suffered from really severe acne for the past two years and I finally found something that is helping. I have felt all the insecurities that have come with it. Everything you say makes me feel like I'm not the only one and this video has made me feel so hopeful. Thank you so much for being brave. Love love love
I feel better about my acne since you reminded me that I'm not the only one with these problems. Thank you Sasha!
This video speaks to me. For years I've struggled with acne and I still do, although not quite as severely as when I was younger. I've only just begun looking into some kind of treatment toward it because when I first got acne I was honestly too depressed about life in general to care about it, but now I'm in a better place and thus I shall take better care of my face!
This is such a beautiful and powerful message, Sasha! I've been dealing with acne since I was 12, I'm 18 years old now and I still have it, not as much as before, but it still happens. Thankfully, in the end of 2014 I learned that I couldn't let acne dictate what I wanted to do/look like. Since then, I've come to agree that it's something that comes and goes, it might seem bad, but still, there are a lot of people going through bad situations, that acne is the last of their problems, and so should be the last of mine. Thank you for all your kind words, we are here with you as well! 😊💕
i can feel you sasha. I had ti go to the doctor almost every month to check on my pimples. Now my face is much more clear due to some cream, but i strugled a lot for almost three years and now i still do, but i dont have so many. Stay strong!💗
the worst kind of acne that I struggled with is back acne (backne) and I still struggle with it today! Most of it is gone but it took me about 3 and half years to get rid of most of it and i was so so happy to hear that i wasn't alone in struggling with acne! Thank you for making me feel so happy and not making me feel so self conscious about myself! love you Sasha! XOXO
Sasha I love you so much! You are so brave to make a video like this! No matter what, you are so beautiful and stong! I can totally relate to this video and thank you for that! I got also acne in the beginning of this school year and I also cried so so so much! Just knowing I'm not alone makes me feel a bit better. And because of my acne I made less videos because I just coudn't stand looking at my face because it was so so so bad. I know one day the acne will be gone and hopefully I will be back making lots of videos. That is just one of the reasons I don't make much videos anymore. Thank you for sharing your story, I guess it gave me hope that it will be gone! Thank you Sasha just for being you ❤️
You are so strong, Sasha. I'm really proud of you for making this video. You support a lot of people that are dealing with this problem. You go, girl!
Thank you so much for making this video Sasha! I've been dealing with mild acne for around 6 years now and going to the dermatologist for almost as long, but nothing has really helped me. Not too long ago, when I first noticed that it had left permanent scaring on my face, that was sort of a wake up call for me. I only recently started taking antibiotics and it has gotten better, but not as much as I would hope. Having acne has really affected my confidence over the years, now at 19 I am finally starting to care less about it, but it was only recently that I went to school without foundation for the first time. I look back, thinking how sad it was that at 13 I felt like I couldn't leave the house without face make up! I used to feel really bad just talking with people, not wanting them to look at my face. What I also hate, is I feel like when people see your acne, they immediately jump to conclusions, thinking that you do not care about yourself and your skin, when in fact I spend ridiculous amouts of time each day on skincare. I really appreciate the courage it took for you to make this video :) So glad that you are feeling better about it!
Thank you so much for emphasizing the emotional struggle that acne causes. I used to have acne very similar to yours for years and i fell into a deep depression. I would wake up to blood on my pillow from the ones that popped during the night and it was very painful and annoying. Having acne requires a lot of responsibility. A lot of my friends or just people would find it silly that something could have such an effect on me but it really does. It's a true mood killer. Thankfully my skin improved from seeing a dermatologist but it took a lot to find out what worked. This was very comforting for me and many many others who face this. Thank you, you're an angel and you're beautiful in every way :)
I've had the same experience, I struggled with acne these past two years and I finally found an oral treatment thats clearing up my skin, so glad you shared this Sasha, good for you!
And this is why are you my favorite person in the universe. You're really amazing. I'm so proud of you Sasha!💘
I just wanted to say thank you for this video. I'm 22 and last year the same thing happened to me and I had no idea why. I kept thinking I'm a college student, this type of thing was supposed to be over years ago. I've had body image issues for a really long time, so this hit my confidence big time. Knowing that I'm not alone in this really helps. I just want you to know that you're a beautiful and brave person and I also love your videos
you are so brave sasha and you have inspired me so much! I also have acné and I'm still in high school, so is kind of tough when you feel and look bad to go to school, and wearing makeup doesn't help because it makes me feel self conscious. But you have inspired me to embrace myself and believe that I won't always have pimples or redness on my face. thank you so much for sharing this💗
Thank you for being so real and open about this. As someone who struggles with acne as well I know the shame that comes with having bad skin. It's especially difficult when all your friends have good skin and you feel all alone. So thank you for sharing this and please go into more detail if you can about your routine and products you used to help clear the acne. ❤️❤️
Proud of you for posting this
I've been struggling with acne for many years, and sometimes I also scared that people are going to judge me, but honestly minocycline is basically my best friend against acne, I will fight through this!
Sasha, this was so brave of you to post and I just wanted to say thank you so much. We all see the people online and in the media who 'have flawless' skin and that truly makes us common-folk feel terrible about our flawed skin.
I've personally been struggling with acne since I was around 11/12 and I'm now 17 and it kills me. Not only does it cover my face but also my chest area, shoulders and my back. Due to this, I've not gone swimming in over a year, my clothes options are so very limited and now summer is coming up, I'm absolutely dreading it even more.
If you are reading this and sounds familiar, I'm so sorry you are having to go through this, personally, I've had a few weeks in between where my skin was clear and there were a few days when I left the house without any makeup on which was amazing but sadly it didn't last long. My mum and I have been trying to get me in to see a dermatologist for a while and hopefully that will be soon and I pray to all the gods they can help me.
Everyone, please stay strong, we just need to have faith that one day our skin will clear up, but until then, we can just pray and hope X
Thank you so much for making this :) I'm 22 now and I've had acne since I was 11 years old. It's not as bad as it was when I was in highschool but I do still break out frequently :) people always think that acne is just dirty skin (obviously it's not) and that it's not that bad. It can be very socially debilitating. So thank you for talking about it :)
I loved this video, thank you so much for sharing. I had acne, probably not severe acne, but lots of it when I was 12-14, and it took ages to go away.
God loves you and looks at the heart; every single issue we struggle with is important to Him. Nothing is trivial in His sight!
Bless you Sasha, and thanks again!
Sasha, this video made me tear up. Personally I don't struggle with acne but my best friend does and I know what it's like to see her so unhappy with herself. Even though I don't deal with acne I do have self-image issues. I'm so glad you can share your story.I love you and your videos, thank you for being who you are - Hunter
This is so sweet of you Sasha. I love how open you are to sharing your story and being there for people who do suffer with acne as you had 💕
Sasha, thank you so much for this video. I was hit with severe cystic acne going into college too (funny enough) and was put on Accutane, and the physical and emotional (from the acne and the mood change side effects) really put me through hell. I still have a lot of scarring now, but I think I'm slowly coming to terms with my skin, and it's videos like this that remind me that I'm not alone, and that people I look up to have fought similar battles to mine. Thank you for your honesty and kindness :)
You are beautiful with or without acne. Everyone is beautiful, i know that we all want to be beautiful but don't let your imperfections effects you mentally and don't let them a reason to hate yourself
I think it's very brave of you, Sasha, to post a video like this. Many don't want to show off what they don't like about themselves and a lot battle with acne problems so I think it's great that you speak up about it and let others know how you have gotten through it and being there for others.
I haven't had trouble with acne myself, but I've struggled with other problems like a really bad scalp condition that has luckily improved since my teenage years, but I'd never have the guts to do something like this.
So applause. You inspire many a people.
Love Signe
Sasha, I admire you so much for making this video, especially as a lot of people don't talk about this issue openly. I've had bad acne for years till I finally decided to see a specialist who was able to help me. I still do not have the clearest skin but I definitely feel more confident now. I think a lot of people don't understand how bad acne can actually make you feel. And it's not like you're not washing your face or anything and I remember when we were in biology class and the teacher was talking about the face, skin or acne I always wanted to be invisible because I thought everone was looking at me. Thank you for talking about this, Sasha
Sasha, I've recently started watching your videos and I have liked you more and more with each video I click on. You're personality is extremely enjoyable to watch and as someone who struggles with confidence, it helps to watch you be you and not have to worry about what other people might think. With or without acne, you're beautiful, inside and out. Hopefully you'll look towards the brighter side in life now that your own confidence is back xx
Your literally so kind and beautiful. We need more people like you in the world. Stay strong forever and always xxxx
I just wanted to mention that I really loved you as a person even before this video. You made me like books again and I am thankful to you for bringing my passion back somehow. But after this video I also want to thank you for bringing my self esteem up and for making me more confident. I love you. We love you. You're not alone. ♡
Hi sasha, this video really helped me today. I'm volunteering for a year in Zambia and I've been really stressed about packing and travelling and everything really! My skin has flared up with the worst breakout I've ever had and its been making me feel like crap (I get anxious over my skin anyway and this is just multipled it). But I wanted to thank you for making me feel less alone and hopeful it'll clear up soon! Xxx
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I just read some of the comments and all I can say is that you can be really proud of your followers and how they accept you. I never had acne so I'm not in the position to understand you, but to see you make this video shows one more time what a strong person you are and why I like you a lot. Your kind of a role model for me, because you love what your doing and be all the time so funny and positive. It make me sad to know that you have to struggle all the year with the acne and didn't say a word. I'm 100% sure everybody of your followers would love to give you support when you're feeling bad. I hope it may help you to know that we're as a group of followers are always here to stay with you, no matter how hard the time is you have to go trough. We accept you and love you how you are and you are although beautiful. Lots of love from Germany
thanks for sharing! i didn't have this kind of acne although mine always leaves some darkish red marks on my cheecks... also I had a problem with my gums, I couldn't laugh with all of my heart because they would show off and they were strangely red like someone would trace the forms of my teeth with an knife or something sharp.. it was horrible but now I went to the doctor and that problem is solved up :) xoxo ly sasha
So proud of you that you put this out there! It gets better thankfully! I was wondering if maybe you could do an updated makeup routine? I love your makeup
I agree!
You have such a sweet and loving heart. Take care of yourself Sasha, you are light to many.
Sasha don't be self conscious your beautiful ❤️
Thank you
Sasha thank you so much for making this video! I don't want to say it's good seeing other people struggle with acne but it is good to know I'm not alone. ive been struggeling with acne myself and i know how hard it is i on us. mentally and physically. you are so brave for putting this video out there I can only imagine how hard it must have been for you 💕 xoxo
you're gorgeous no matter what. On the inside AND outside❤️
This is such a sweet video I struggle with acne too and I felt so alone sincethere are literally almost no other people in my school that have acne. Thank you sasha love you
You're beautiful Sasha, inside and out! Thank you for making this video and being brave enough to share it! I've had pretty bad back acne over the years and I pick at it a lot so I've got scarring which has limited what I can wear, especially for prom dresses and stuff. It just sucks, but it's a part of life you know!
I have been struggling with acne for a year now. I'm so glad that you posted this video. Thank you Sasha
+Jordan Christopher You are beautiful no matter what Sasha
I didn't have acne during high school until I started University. It really frustrated me because you wash your face, you eat well but it just happens... Stress was and still is a real enemy for me. Not long ago, I started using La roche Posay and it really helped. :)
Same -_- I also started using La Roche Posay a while ago and the Effaclar Duo cream really helped alot for me! It's a truly amazing skincare brand
I can relate. I have had acne for years. Teen years and young adult years. It has nothing to do with washing your face, eating oily foods, or other myths. It's a skin thing. I took Accutane (which is a powerful medicine for acne given by a doctor) that cleared it up while I was taking it, but a year after I stopped it was back. It does hurt my self esteem. I don't like filming my BookTube videos or going out to social stuff when I have a bad acne flare up. Sasha your skin looks great. Thanks for sharing. I think this video will help a lot of people.
This was totally relatable to a problem I have at the moment. Due to my hormones, my hair is constantly greasy (even after I wash it!!) so I know how it feels to be clean and to want to look clean yet knowing that people might judge your appearance. It's not a big thing, but knowing that I probably look dirty even when I'm trying to be clean, deflated my self esteem and makes me paranoid and uncomfortable during the day. Totally relate to you Sasha but youre beautiful anyway so stay happy!!!
Oh I get you girl! My acne started around 5th grade and now I'm almost 17 and I still have it. I'm used to it now but I still feel insecure sometimes. I really hope it will go away when I become and adult! Thank you so much for doing this Video! Your Videos are the best to watch. I always get happy when you upload a new Video because you are so nice and relateable if this makes sense. Thanks for your work and always reminds yourself: YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL as you are! ❤
I had always been blessed with healthy and glowing skin all through my life...until recently about 5-6 months back,I started getting acne all over my face..I am 24 now..I had been to quite a few dermatologists,but nothing seems to work..Now the eruption has reduced..but the scarring is so bad that I hate to look at myself in the mirror..Its a huge blow to my self confidence😞
Thanks for your support Sasha..U rock girl😊
Sasha, thank you so much for posting this video! I've always had a few breakouts here and there throughout high school, but now that I'm in my first year of college, my acne has become so much worse! I can't remember the last time I had clear skin. I'd love to see a face washing routine!
I was so self-conscious about my acne because my friends never really had it and I did in middle school. Went to a dermatologist, got on minocycline and epiduo and now I don't get a single breakout. That stuff really works!
It's awesome that you do this for your viewers sasha, you make young girls feel confident and you're such a relatetable role model even though you're 2 years younger than me. I've never had acne (bless) but I struggle with another very big insecurity and the words can be translated to any kind of flaw people are insecure about! :)
thank you for this video and i'm proud that you decided to do it, i've been struggling with acne since i was 12-13 so it's 3 years now, and well it's hard most of the times, specially when i look at people who are my age and they don't have it but i still have, though i take care of my face and all that stuff. one more time thank you
I know how u feel. Personally I had really bad acne mostly all throughout 5,6, and 7th grade so when I finally decided to get help I went to a dermatologist and it has been such a blessing from God to be able to clear my acne and I know that it's a long journey and how acne can lower your self esteem but you can get through it and hopefully/ God willingly my acne will stay under control in the future but I can totally relate 💕❤️
you are beautiful Sasha!! I had acne too, it is hard.. xo from Brasil 💛💚
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My acne was super bad for the longest time and I had to be put on accutane. You're not alone! Acne is a terrible thing to go through and you're beautiful regardless
This is quite inspirational... I'm 18 now, but my acne is still upsetting to see and deal with, especially as I've had it since I was 13, it's cleared up a bit, but is mainly on my chest and back, and it's the first thing people notice when you go out... it's quite disheartening
Takes so much courage to post personal stuff online so well done Sasha, this really helped me feel more comfortable with my skin problems. Love from Ireland❤️☘
Wow, it's so amazing to see your progress! And it's so brave of you to post it, I can't even take a picture of my face when I have no makeup on because my acne is so awful. I've been in a period where my acne has been okay, but that's changing now which makes me feel really horrible mentally so I totally understand where you're coming from. I'd love to see a daily routine and/or a detailed explanation of your journey to nicer skin :)
aww sasha thank you for being brave when none of us could!
I got pretty bad acne break outs as soon as I left for college and entered a new environment back in August which sounds pretty similar to you! it's surely not fun but I'm glad you were able to clear your skin back up!
Aw Sasha you're gorgeous and I have the same problem and actually take the same medicine. It truly sucks but I'm so glad that yours cleared up! I love your videos and I'm so glad you made this second channel
This video was so inspirational. Thank you Sasha, I love how positive you are! I love the booktube community, everyone is awesome!
Bless you Sasha. Such a beautiful person inside and out, with or without Acne. Thanks for being brave and helping other people with their journey. 💗💗💗💗
Thanks for sharing this with us Sasha! You are beautiful no matter what! I was struggling with Acne for years and even had to take pills because it wouldn't go away.It was everywhere, on my neck , my face. But now I'm 18 and it finally stopped. So just stay strong everyone!
Lots of love from Germany Sasha! ❤❤
Honestly I just wanted to say thank you for making this video. I know it must have been hard to talk about (as I used to have acne and battled talking about it too). I'm in awe of your courage. Lots of love xx
Hey. I had this problem too. I was really sad because of it. But my parents took me to good dermatologist. She helped me a lot. Now I have clear skin and I feel confident. We all have similar problems. You are not alone. You are beautiful. Please never forget about it! Stay awesome Sasha! 😘
Thank you for this. I've been struggling with severe acne for three years now and feel as though I have tried everything. I have been to at least twelve doctors, have taken numerous medicines and treatments as well as tests, I was even diagnosed with early PCOS which can luckily be treated. I haven't given up yet. Am seeing my thirteenth doctor this week, fingers crossed!!
Face acne is one thing but I have no idea how to deal with body acne. So if anybody knows any good tips/tricks, I would appreciate it a ton. But really I just wanted to say how brave it is of you to post all those pictures, I know I would feel uncomfortable about posting stuff like this but it really has made me feel better about the whole situation so thank you Sasha for sharing.
I've struggled with acne my entire life (well, since 6th grade). It's had it's ups and downs, but it's mostly been severe. I'm currently finishing up my first year of college and have pretty bad acne right now. It is hard because so many people I know have gorgeous skin and only get the occasional blemish. I found out my sophomore year of high school that I had PCOS, which explained why my acne was so bad and stubborn (no face wash or medication would completely clear it up). I've gotten pretty use to having it since I've dealt with it for 8 years, but it's still a trial at times. Really appreciate you coming out and discussing this
Sasha thanks so much for doing this video! I relate so much, and for me it was so hard because I never had acne until the end of my teens and it was really random and sudden. I cried a lot about it and just felt so self conscious and down. But this video is so good for people still struggling with it and I love how honest and real you are :) xxx
I understand what you went through Sasha and I am very happy that its gotten better for you. I am 18 and I have had acne since I was 10. My forehead started breaking out, then it extended along my T-zone and eventually my entire face, all before I turned 13. Acne problems run in my father's side so not only is it hormonal but it's also genetic, which means it is not guaranteed that I will grow out of it. My acne problem was occasionally made fun of by mean kids so it didn't help either. It was emotionally and mentally devastating and it really wasn't a good time to break out when you are entering your teenage years and experiencing many other physical and psychological changes. I have tried many treatments, saw a dermatologist, but most medication/methods had limited effectiveness until I tried an antibiotic gel. Though I still struggle with it today it's gotten a bit better since last year, and hopefully it will not be much of a problem in a few years. To the people who are suffering from acne problem please remember that there are many others who are experience the same thing. I understand that it can be really frustrating and annoying and you can hate yourself for the way you look, but PLEASE PLEASE love yourself, be confident about the person you are, not the way you look. I failed to do that and boy how I wish I didn't let it take control of my emotions and confidence. Good luck to all of you and I genuinely hope you can all stay strong!
You are so brave for making this video! I luckily have never suffered from acne but my face gets really red and hot to the point where it is often painful and burning so in a way I can imagine how hard that must have been for you. I wish you luck on your skin journey!