baby_123: Suicide because of acne scars? What should people who have real health issues and life challenges do? Surely there is more to life for you than the superficial. Get a hobby or something. SMH.

baby_123: Get help with a trained psychologist. Besides its not the end of the world. There are ways to eliminate acne scars these days. If you have the money. If you have a problem, look for the solution. Don't just give up. Anyone that doesn't accept you, that should be their own problem really. But you have to love yourself first. How bad is it? And how old are you? You may just be having unnecessary body image issues.

baby_123: Tell him not to pick the acne. Get acidiophylus (if that's the correct spelling) to increase the good bacteria in his body. Take it as directed on the bottle. When he is doing this, he should try to be on a veggie and fruit diet. Maybe for a week. Then he can start reintroducing other foods to see which foods trigger the acne. He should also reduce all hormonal food intake and stick to skim milk. Acne can be cause by hormones or bacteria. Also, water is very important. Take 8-10 8oz glasses a day! Most important, don't pick at the acne. It causes scars and spreads when he does. He should leave it alone. Using natural rose water as a toner after cleansing also helps. Find a good facial cleanser and lotion that is oil free and non comedogenic. Eg, aveeno. He should look into cosmetic procedures to reduce or eliminate the scars. I wish him luck.

My Vicky:
He's tried virtually everything you advised. But, thanks a lot and your advice is well appreciated.

dayokanu: The acne would go when he gets laid more often

biolabee:

kolo

dayokanu: The acne would go when he gets laid more often

slimyem: Sucidal thoughts over acne?It can't be that bad.
Has he been nicknamed or rechristened pimple yet?A friend in school had his name with "pimple" as a suffix because it was tooo much on his face.They were like boils.The first and only thing you see when you see him but he didn't die and isn't planning to anytime soon
I don't believe acne is the problem.There must be some other underlying issue your friend's not telling you about.
Either way,he needs professional help-health and psychological.
Get his parents aware of the situation before he ends it.

slimyem: Sucidal thoughts over acne?It can't be that bad.
Has he been nicknamed or rechristened pimple yet?A friend in school had his name with "pimple" as a suffix because it was tooo much on his face.They were like boils.The first and only thing you see when you see him but he didn't die and isn't planning to anytime soon
I don't believe acne is the problem.There must be some other underlying issue your friend's not telling you about.
Either way,he needs professional help-health and psychological.
Get his parents aware of the situation before he ends it.

obowunmi: Suicide is a problem for people when they feel lonely and have no one to express their truest feelings to. Nigeria particularly is a place where the voices of young people are oppressed, repressed, and suppressed.

obowunmi: You often have no way of dealing with certain life experiences as you go thru them. Many people are going thru psychological bondage and trauma. There is no shrink, psychological help, or psychiatrist.

Winneygirl: Well, I undrstd d insecurity felt if U're not confident abt Ur looks.
I'd recommend increased intake of water, fruits and vegetables, better hygiene, good ventillation..
Then maybe natural stuff like use of black soap (there was a thread of recent by mrskincare on black soap)...

I thnk U shld look into his background..Wat kind of home is he from? Broken? Stable? Unloved??

D acne is a problem to him, but it is not 'THE' problem.

My Vicky:
Thanks for the contribution

My Vicky: A friend told me that whenever she looks at her challenges in life, she feels like committing suicide and one also said that whenever he looks at himself in the mirror, he feels like killing himself because he has so many acne scars on his face. Then I remember I have also had to resist such odious suicidal thoughts once in a while.

First, how can one deal with acne permanently? Especially when you have tried all medications and all supposed natural methods without any solution?
Second, how can one grow facial hairs to cover scars on the side of one's face?

Also, have you ever found yourself contemplating committing suicide? And how can one stop such unplesant thoughts?

Richfella:

Bro, I'd recommend The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. He wanted to commit suicide too. Would be of immense help.

My Vicky:
Thanks

My Vicky:
This is another way to look at the problem but there must be a solution somewhere.

7842I:

Solution? Buy a strong rope and hang it on your ceiling fan hook, then hang a dog or goat on it and watch the effects.......

obowunmi: Find a therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist.

Pataki: Suicidal over acne? Sounds ludicrous, but my work with mental patients some years back has made me to see far worse than the ludicrous.

Your friend needs a friend or group of positive thinkers around him/her. Even psychological drugs cannot take away the suicide, it will only suppress the suicidal thoughts and feelings for a short while.

Your friend craves for acceptance, and feels the acne is an hindrance to be socially accepted. If you truly value your friend, introduce him more into the community. Let him have a sense of acceptance for what he can do to his/her community rather for what he looks like before he can be accepted into the community.