One of the psychological problems acne on back sufferers often find very difficult, is when coping the reaction of others. The first thing that we need to realise is that a person may be staring for a variety of causes, so we can’t make the assumption that a person would be staring because of the condition. One way to cope is to ask yourself, ‘Why else might they be staring? They might be staring because they like my body-build, because I look like someone they know, or because they like me.’ If you have come to the conclusion that someone is staring because of the acne on back condition, and that is making you uncomfortable regardless of the reason why, one of the best strategies is to let people know that they are staring, but to do this in the least aggressive way possible.
The first thing you do is make eye contact, and then gently smile. With this you are giving the message, ‘I’m OK with my skin condition, so you should be as well’. In many ways, one of the most important strategies is to outstare them. Look at them,
gently smile, and then look away. If you feel them looking again then do this until they stop.
There is a lot of research involving the social interactions in various types of skin conditions. It has been found that the best way to cope is by making eye contact with people to show that things are OK.
Acne on back and the appearance industry
Being preoccupied with appearance, the acne on back sufferer usually have a negative self image, and may develop psychological problems.
Because the color, texture, and appearance of the skin, are important physical factors contributing to outer beauty; and when many people are more concerned with physical beauty, though inner beauty is more pleasing to the mind, real beauty would cease to matter. Needless to say that, it is not a person’s skin that makes them attractive but a combination of all the unique characteristics that they are.
The media, and television in particular, actively promote levels of attractiveness related to appearance and particular physical properties. Attractiveness has thus shaped people attitudes in favor of physical beauty in many life aspects, such as employment, social opportunities, friendship, s*xual behavior, and marriage. The media transmit messages concerning physical beauty, perfection and disfigurement, and usually offer suggestions and practical advice as to how the influence of these aspects can be reduced or altered. As they are promoting certain products, they are creating markets for advertisers at the same time. the media have propagated the idea that perfection is a normal thing in society and that those who are unattractive can easily gain this supposedly ‘normal’ appearance.
The concept of body image defined as our perception of the way that others see us, is therefore affected by any physical changes to the way that we look.
As acne develops in adolescence, a time when people are generally most sensitive about their appearance; symptoms such as depression or social anxiety reflect their real concern over body image.
The costs of treatment may also complicate the problem and can cause great distress.
The visibility of acne on back may attract attention in certain social situations, thus making the individual feel that they can’t keep their condition private or personal.The sufferer may find that some people react negatively towards them or treat them differently because of the way that they look.
Negative misconceptions about acne are still there; some people still think it is associated with a person’s inability to ‘properly take care of themselves or a lack of cleanliness and reactions to this can range from curiosity to rejection therefore, acne sufferers become socially withdrawn...to be continued.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Acne on back psychological problems
