My Roaccutane journey
Acne. A small word, but a big deal for anyone who suffers from it. In today’s world, where everything is exposed, exaggerated, and multiplied by social media self-image has become so overblown that it has led to a huge increase in insecurities, hang-ups and general anxiety – especially amongst the younger generation. Aside from the normal, natural concerns of teenage life (e.g. acne, unknown futures, relationships etc) a multitude of external, artificial pressures have been added to the these ‘normal aspects of life’. Insta vs reality Let’s take acne as an example of our modern-day angst over what would have been considered a nuisance a few decades ago. Social media has amplified this to such a level that anxiety and mental health are now not unusual with those who suffer from it. Acne has become medicalised. There is of course, a distinction to be made between acne and a few adolescent spots. Severe acne often leads to low self-esteem, depressing thoughts and a general lac...