My boyfriend is self-conscious about his acne!?

Question

He brings it up and I never know what to say in response. I'm literally speechless, how do I respond, but also let him know how I feel about it--I honestly think he's extremely attractive and never even would've noticed it if he hadn't said anything. So, basically, how do I respond to the, "My acne's gotten a lot worse," or the "It looks bad in this picture," comments?

Answer 1

easy tell him to put a bag over his head, dont forget to cut some eye holes out

Answer 2

First off you are definitely beautiful! I can definitely relate to your insecurities though. I've have always felt like a disgusting person for as long as I can remember. I had a very dysfunctional childhood, which I believe is the main cause for it, and because of that I have been dealing with eating disorders for 7 years. I really hope that is something you never go through, because it's so so hard. If you are still in high school, then I'll tell you that it get SO much better after you graduate. And even if you've already graduated, it is always going to get better with age! With that being said, I'm a strong believer in changing yourself in anyway you think will make you feel better about yourself. I got breast implants when I was 19, and it helped my self-esteem by like 100%. They're not huge, just a full B. But before I was completely flat and now with a better boob to stomach ratio, I've gained a little weight and I feel SO much more confident. So if there's anything about yourself that you really really dislike, enough to have surgery for it, I highly recommend saving up and just doing it! You won't regret it. About the financial situation I can definitely relate to that as well. After I graduated high school and got out of my mom's house, which was what was holding me back, I did everything right. I started college, I got the boob job [which of course helped my self-esteem], I bought a house, I got a promotion at work that was full time [a position that only one person can hold at a time], I was promised another promotion as soon as I got my degree, I was on a plan to graduate in 3 years [with a 4 year degree], I got engaged to my boyfriend of 4 years, I bought a brand new car about a month and a half before graduation [because I was extremely financially stable and I knew i was getting another promotion], then one month after I got my car and two weeks before graduation, I lost my job, also loosing my promised promotion. TWO WEEKS. My 21st birthday was also a week after graduation and I had a trip planned to Las Vegas that has been paid for 6 months previously. So now here are I am 5 days before I turn 21 and leave for Vegas. I still don't have a job, I have hundreds of dollars worth of bills a month, and of course I wanted to have plenty of money to spend in Las Vegas for this once in a lifetime opportunity, but now I'm broke and don't even know how I'm going to pay all of my bills next month. My point in saying all of this was to say that no matter how well off you are and how hard you work, and even if you do everything right, financial situations like this one can come up. Trust me, I hate myself almost more than I ever have before. But that doesn't mean it's my fault, and yours isn't your fault either. Just work as hard as you can and do what you can do, and in the end everything will be ok. c:

Answer 3

Right now my skin is perfectly clear, for the first time in 3 years. It's been about 9 weeks and all my acne is gone. It is such a great feeling to wake up with clear skin.

Holistic Acne Treatment Guide?

Answer 4

Next time he makes a comment about being self-conscience about his acne say...I think you are just FINE, but if it really bothers you I know of this great skin care line that could really help you feel better about it. It's called Proactive. You've probably seen the stuff of t.v. or in your local mall, it is fantastic! I am 42, and I have teenage nieces and nephews that use it. They swear by it, and I've seen that it truly does work. He would really benefit from it...Good luck! Hope this info helps...

Answer 5

I think maybe you can start helping him by washing, bacteria causes acne.
Use proactive, it really works.
But I would use a cucumber soap or oatmeal, sea breeze and the proactive repairing lotion. Wash morning and night
Also use clinique emergency mask once a week for a awhile and st' Ives apricot scrub in white tube not apricot cleansing cream.

Answer 6

Always tell him how attractive he is to you, remind him that no one is perfect. Be sure to tell him that as long as you like the way he looks then no one else matters, besides you should be the only one that he should be worrying about impressing j/k.

Answer 7

Tell his bratty self-conscious little butt to shut up about it or you will take the L out of lover and make it over!

Answer 8

just tell him it doesn't matter to you. if he is really self conscious about it, tell him what to use to remove the acne. there are so many astringents for men these days. it's already natural for a man to use them for their face.

Answer 9

Just let him know it's his hormones and it will eventually clear up. I would strongly reccomend pro-activ as it has worked for me when I was younger.

Answer 10

proactive really really works!!! I'm not kidding! maybe you should buy it, say its yours, take it out to use it in front of him, see if he says anything, so youre like not trying to give it to him, and let him use it if he asks. or say hey have you seen this?