“My Acne Journey” By Jennifer Glazer (GuelphToday.com)

September is #AcneAwarenessMonth…⁣ so here at ArtMed we are focusing our attention on acne including our staff’s personal struggles with acne, educational blogs and of course, special savings on acne related treatments and products!
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Our Medical Aesthetician/Laser Technician Jennifer Glazer (@thelazermedic) has written an article for GuelphToday.com and EloraFergusToday.com about her journey with acne and acne scarring.⁣

“I turned one of my biggest insecurities into a career…⁣
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Which I never thought I’d be able to say.⁣
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So… what’s my biggest insecurity? Well, let me start from the beginning.⁣
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Six years ago, I had severe cystic acne, and deep ice pick acne scars. I’m not talking about a pimple here and there. I’m talking about the kind of acne that gives you anxiety leaving the house.
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The kind that makes you stand up dates.⁣
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Miss parties.⁣
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Wear makeup all night at a sleepover.⁣
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And never, EVER post photos without makeup or filters.⁣
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At this point in my life, I was feeling pretty low. I thought I’d tried everything: prescription creams, birth control, acne washes, and all kinds of skincare.⁣
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I went for my first dermatologist appointment in October of 2015, and I was put on Accutane. I did a 7-month course, and slowly, month by month my acne started to clear up!⁣
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I was happy. All I wanted was for my face to look normal and healthy.⁣
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Now, not to be pessimistic, but if I’m being honest, my happiness was short lived…”⁣

To continue reading Jen’s article about her acne journey please visit  www.guelphtoday.com/spotlight/i-turned-one-of-my-biggest-insecurities-into-a-career-4263745.

If you struggle with acne, we recommend coming into ArtMed for a consultation with Acne Specialist Jennifer Glazer. To book an appointment visit www.artmed.ca/book-appointment.

For more information on acne treatment at ArtMed, read Dr. Peirson’s article “Acne 101” by visiting Acne 101: Why & What To Do About It.