i have terribe acne and acne scars. and is it fair that in todays world beauty is everything?
when i look in the mirror i want to die. im in highschool and acne has affected every aspect of my life. it had affected my self esteem so that i feel worthless all the time. i dont even consider asking the girl i fell in love with out because i think im so ugly. when i talk to someone i watch their eyes and i see them flitting around my face and know that they are looking at my acne. and im so sick of the "popular kids" thinking its funny because their egos are through the roof because their rich parents never told them no and they have a new girlfriend every other week. it has even caused me to question my religion, causing me to say things like "if god really existed why would he allow me to be tormented by the thought of my own face?"
so yes acne does cause teens to commit suicide. and if scientists say that their is enough evidence to support that, you tell them to follow around a kid who has terrible acne all day and then ask them. does acne cause teens to commit suicide?

i started using differin, my doctor prescribed it and my skin is only getting worse. i hate my life it seems i am never happy and there is no reason to get up in the morning. I have nothing to look forward to, im stressing so much that im getting wrinkles which makes me stress out more. people have called me ugly. i hate my life, most of the time i wonder what it would be like if i just killed myself today then my worrying would be over. for all you scientists, trust me, acne/skin disease will make you think about committing suicide a lot. i always feel embarassed but im not allowed to skip school, im a teenager and my parents know i am always worrying about my skin but it seems like they dont care thay finally took me to the doctor after i begged them for the 50th time, except even when i was there they told me it was a phase and i would get better soon. that was not the case! my stress/psychological state/pessimism will probably make me die young. but i dont even care anymore.....

Before, I used to have confidence and not have a problem with my looks, other than the usual teenage worries about weight and stuff... but after I got acne, all my thoughts about myself became negative and my self esteem is in shambles.
I've tried everything - first it was proactive, then other prescribed creams, and then twice weekly visits to a skin care centre, acupuncture to my whole body and face... nothing works and I'm just in despair.
My academics are great, and I'm not fat or ugly, but because of acne I feel like I'm worthless. I used to be mentally healthy...I have a stable support base and I'm Christian, but I keep thinking of dying at my worst moments because I can't stand it anymore. I've spent thousands of dollars in trying to rid myself of acne, but nothing works and I'm afraid my youth will be wasted with this horrible diesease!
I don't know what I should do...acne has really ruined my life.

i am exactly the same way i just hide at home as its the only place i feel safe. i don't help that my parents keep having a go at me telling me i need to go out more. they dont understand what its like. i am also on rocutane and have alot of suicidal thoughts near everyday now. i have to lie to my doc so that he will let me stay on it as its my last home. my teens years are nearly gone. it has ruined my life and i not that the scars will be there after the acne has cone on my face, chest and back.