Video 1 Transcript
Some ideas of how you can support a loved one who has acne. Treat them normal, not to get angry or upset at them because of their acne. It's a normal part of life for a lot of us. And some of us it's very severe and it's very difficult to manage. If you are a parent of a child who has a lot of acne, I would encourage you to try a dairy-free diet in your home to have lots of plant-based alternatives, maybe a low-fat diet, and that might also help your child's skin to clear up. If you have the finances to go and see a dermatologist and get a topical medication, that would also be a way to support someone.
Video 2 Transcript
Don't make a big deal out of it if someone else has acne on their face, or anywhere. If they're like most people with acne, they're probably aware that they have it, and might be even a little bit self-conscious about it. So there's no need to point it out, there's no need to ask questions about it unless they confide that this is their experience that they're struggling with and they want some sort of discussion about it. Otherwise, you treat them like normal. You make eye contact, you don't look at the acne and stare at it and make a big deal out of it. The more you can treat them like they don't have acne, or that they're a normal human being, the better it's going to be.
