What can I do before school starts with my look?

Question

Everyone makes fun of me about my acne and my body and I want to know how I can make it better. and show those people that I can be pretty. (p.s. I have i week beforew school.)

Answer 1

oh i know how it feels to have acne, but practically everyone has acne, so dont worry. you should wash your face more often and maybe, if you'd like get side swept bangs. it helps if you have acne on your forehead. anyway on to the clothes. you should just wear something that you feel good in.

can you add in what kind of style you wear in clothing, it would help.

for me, i usually go to abercrombie, hollister, aero, or american eagle for clothes. it's really cute and pretty.

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Answer 2

You shouldn't have to show anyone anything. The majority of the people making fun of you probably have acne...on their backs and butts. Which is worse and more disgusting than having it on your face. You kinda should have asked this earlier, not much can be done in a week without hurting yourself.

Anyway, invest in a good face scrub/cleanser/ whatever you see fit to have your face feeling fresh. Then. Use it! Everyday. Till school. After school starts. Till your acne is gone, or at least till you feel better about it.

Body? Eh. Eat better. Exercise a bit. Don't kill yourself. Like remember to stretch and cool down before you totally crash on the couch to rest.

Ever heard the expression "The clothes don't make the man, the man makes the clothes"? Yeah well it's not so much how your body looks but how you present yourself. If you are confident in your image, acne and all, then people probably won't care about it (acne).

PS. I doubt EVERYONE makes fun for you. It seems that way, I know, but it's probably not as bad as you think.

Answer 3

Go with someone you trust to try on back to school clothes to buy clothes as flattering as possible.  Even a teenager with the fittest body may feel conscious at times about their growing and developing body, but regular exercise will make you stand up taller and feel better about yourself.  Sometimes your posture will signal a poor self image and people will pick up that and make fun of you.  Stand tall, with your head held high and your shoulders back.  Look people in the eye when you talk to them.  You may find people responding to you in a more positive way.

I know if you are dealing with breakouts it's hard to be confident and think about anything else.  If your parents can afford it, see if a dermatologist can help you.  I finally got help with "All Clear" products by BeautiControl and my skin is clear and I don't need makeup now.  Just don't try to cover it up with cakey makeup because it will just exaggerate the problem.  A makeup counter at a department store can probably give you some advice on how to look your best with makeup.

Most of all, your "inner self" is the most important.  The most popular kid in my school was overweight and had really bad acne.  But he was always friendly, upbeat and was basically a joy to be around.  People forget what you look like after about 5 minutes if you have a great personality.  Cultivate that!  Beauty fades, but being a warm, engaging person will help you go far in life.  By the same turn, find friends who lift you up and make you feel good about yourself but who are willing to tell you the hard truth when necessary.  They are more precious than gold!