Acne Patient Stories - Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada

5 things learned adult acne

5 Things I learned on my journey with adult acne

By acne action staff | September 21st, 2022

My run-in with adult acne taught me about medicine, mental health, and myself. By Morgan Dick, Calgary writer. Unlike...

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Ottawa teen with acne shares hopeful message

By acne action staff | August 29th, 2022

Don’t be discouraged! That’s the hopeful message from 18-year-old Ella Gilbert of Ottawa, who has struggled with serious acne...

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.