What the media labels in her as brave, it would label as disgusting in us, while attempting to sell us whatever the new cutting edge treatment is on offer this week.Īttempting to change the perception of acne in society is Elona Beqiraj, a 20 year-old photographer, born and raised in Germany. We found it inspiring when she posted an image of herself on Instagram, posing with her acne on the red carpet, captioning it: “Never let that s*** stop you.”īut it is still difficult for us to show that same confidence with our own skin. The pictures proved to be a bit an ego boost for us – we’ve finally found something we have in common with a Victoria Secret Model. Pictures of Kendall Jenner at the Golden Globes were published in every major news outlet – but we weren’t interested in her clothes, we were focused on her skin and the acne visible underneath her makeup. Something too ghastly to be seen in the media, except in order to sell expensive skin treatments or to mock a celebrity who suffers from it. While it occurs most commonly between the ages of 14 and 17 in girls, and between 16 and 19 in boys, for a small minority (about five per cent of women and one per cent of men) acne can continue into adulthood.Īcne is something being faced by a large portion of our society, yet despite being a very common problem for many people in the UK and around the world, acne is still treated as a major taboo. According to The British Skin Foundation, acne affects as many as eight in ten individuals aged between 11 and 30 in the UK.
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