Bathroom Secret Revealed, Acne Problem Solved!
Sunday, October 5th, 2008
She is trim, outgoing and lots of fun. Her boyfriend is devoted to her. She’s smart, has a great sense of fashion and she’s very conscious of her appearance. At first glance you think she didn’t have a problem in the world!
Not long ago her bathroom washing revealed an aspect of her life new to us. All her towels were covered with white stains. They were ruined and needed replacing.
I asked her what might have caused the discoloring. She looked embarrassed and vague, had no answer but said ‘I always used white bath towels at home’. The towels were replaced with the requested white. As I was arranging this, the penny ‘dropped’. Peroxide was the culprit.
Ally was using skin care products containing peroxide to treat her acne. No wonder she spent more time in her bathroom than any other room in the house! No wonder the towels needed replacing and no wonder white was the only colored towel she had used at home.
At first I was surprised at how hard she’d tried to hide this from us. Then I recalled how outbreaks of acne leave adolescents so exposed and vulnerable. Ally’s response to my question mirrored the deep embarrassment that most kids feel as they try to cover up or control their skin blemishes. Just when they’re feeling most self conscious about their appearance and trying to fit in with others, acne can appear and ruin everything!
It is generally believed that our genes and hormones impact on our chances of developing acne. Sometimes skin care products can impact on acne along with stress. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, an estimated 80 percent of all people between the ages of 11 and 30 have acne outbreaks at some point.
We’re pleased that Ally has found a reliable guide to help control her acne. Thankfully she didn’t follow the myriad of myths about remedies for skin blemishes.
We notice that even though she is well informed, Ally chooses not to discuss the prevention of her acne with us. We’re OK with this. Our task is to ask no further questions, provide white towels, and allow her to keep doing what she seems to be managing well.
Warm regards
Rowena
From The Team
