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My Pimple Story (What helped me) - Part 1


It all started as small bumps on the forehead of my face when I was in 5th grade. I remember answering people (many of them) that it was due to hormones because my mom told me so. Before I could get hold of what was happening on my face, Acne vulgaris* was all over me – my face, chest, back, shoulder everywhere. I’m in 6th grade now and visiting dermatologists. They all prescribe me tablets and creams. My mother right away rejects all the tablets but allows me to use the creams topically. You know the results (meaning there were no results.) So mom and I take solace in what the kitchen has to offer. Everything that goes inside my mouth also goes on my face. 

I’m in 7th grade now. I write to Shahnaz Hussain for home remedies for my acne vulgaris and my query features in the Metroplus, The Hindu. It becomes the talk of the town for some time (cringe!) Overtime, I became a DIY monger (in pic) and had even written notes as to what all to use when without the help of Google or Youtube. Now you know whom you should turn to when you need a DIY face mask (think of the karuppu kannadi** smiley.) I admit I never stuck to one single face mask for more than a month so I really am not sure if they work or not. So yeah, I’m in my 8th grade and visit a gynaecologist who prescribes me Azithromycin***. I wonder why no dermatologist tells me what the actual cause is or at least what they think it is. My doctor-to-be friends, please enlighten me. Azithromycin worked for me but when I stopped it, my dear pimples came back :) I’m in 9th grade now and have forgotten my pimple less face. There used to be at least one active pimple everyday. My dance classmate suggests Shahnaz Hussain’s range of products. I used Sha Clear on my face every night and it did help me reduce inflammation. I’m in 10th grade now and you know the drill for the next three years – boards, chalks(jk), entrances, coaching, tests, stress; not to forget loads of makeup I use periodically as a bharathanatyam dancer. Hey wait, I remember 2 of my friends telling me one pimple equals one guy sight adichifying**** me. It’s a myth (wish it was true :P) There’s one more thing I have to share with you. I’ve been advised by paatis (grandmothers essentially) to wipe my face with underwear after washing during menstruation. Now don’t be like Ewww! It’s natural and a part of adulting. After all this, I’m thankful for my pimples now. I’ll be back with that in my next post. Be on the lookout! (or get on the mailing list :D )



*     Acne vulgaris is a skin disease/condition while pimple is that bump. Know the difference people.
**   Black shades
*** It's a pharmaceutical anti bacterial tablet. Googled it now.
****Sight adichifying is typically checking out a boy/girl

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