Skin Confident

The Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada has just launched Skin Confident, a 1-hour healthy skin and acne education program for high school students with proven, positive results.

Skin Confident is freely available for download here: Skin Confident: Acne education program for high school students

Mild to moderate acne can be distressing…

Some people with mild to moderate acne experience psychological symptoms as serious as those associated with severe acne such as anxiety and depression.
Effects of acne felt years later..

Some acne sufferers say the psychological effects associated with this condition, such as hurt and shame, continue to be felt for many years. Experts call this “emotional scarring”.
Acne and your genes

There is a genetic component to acne. One study of teens sufferers found 78% had a close family relative with the condition. Those with a family history are more likely to get it at an earlier age and develop severe acne.

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