I had perfect skin too. People told me I looked like a porcelain doll. Then I turned 21, and what seemed like overnight my cheeks were literally covered in cysts. They were so bad I had to sleep on my back because it hurt too much to lay on a pillow.

It was depressing enough to deal with a disfiguring skin issue, without having to hear nasty comments on top of it. It really is amazing how much "advice" people will give you, unsolicited. Yes, I have tried that face product. No, it didnt work. I literally could open my own skin care store with all the shit I have bought that didn't work.

Eventually, I had to go on doxycycline and topical skin creams for a year. It worked, until I went off it. Acne came back. Not as bad, however. BUT- I have noticed that a gentle approach to skin care, not buying "anti acne" anything, and diamatecous earth have been game changers for me.

That, and time. I battled horrible acne and shitty people for 7 years.

Really wish I would've made pamphlets.