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(Audio or text only clips) Hester had cystic acne which became quite severe during her gap year abroad at age 18. Her acne was very painful and left some scarring. After several years of trying a range of prescribed treatments, her acne cleared with a 4 month course of Roaccutane.
Hester is 21 years old and an undergraduate university student. Her ethnicity is White English.
(Text only clips) Eli has had acne for about 2 years. She began wearing make-up to fit in at a new school but she thinks that this is making her spots worse. Having acne affects Eli's confidence and she prefers to wear make-up when out with her friends.
Eli is 13 years old and a secondary school student. Her ethnic background is White Greek.
(Text only clips) Nina developed acne when she was 12. She has tried different treatments, finding antibiotics which she initially tried when 13 to be more helpful at age 16. Nina would like to see more advice for young people on how to not let acne affect confidence.
Nina is 20 years old and a university student.
Deborah first began to get spots around age 12. Contrary to what Deborah expected initially, her acne has stayed with her into her twenties. She has used over-the-counter products, steroids creams and prescribed tablets but has never felt acne-free'.
Deborah is 25 years old. Her ethnicity is White British.
Rebecca developed acne at the age of 12/13. She began picking at her spots and this developed into a condition called dermatillomania. Her acne cleared up with a GP prescribed cream to dry out the spots, but she continues to have dermatillomania.
Rebecca is 18 years old and a sixth form student. Her ethnic background is White English.
Abbie had mild acne from the age of 13. She visited a GP when her skin condition became more severe and tried various treatments. She saw a private dermatologist and found that Accutane (isotretinoin) worked well, despite the side effect of muscle aches.
Abbie is 17 years old and a sixth form student. Her ethnic background is White British.
Marga developed acne around the age of 18/19. She has tried oral contraceptives, oral antibiotics, topical creams, shop-bought products and natural' remedies. At times, acne has had an impact on her emotionally by lowering her confidence and self-esteem.
Marga is 24 years old and a postgraduate student. Her ethnicity is White British.
(Audio or text only clips) Shu En has combination skin and developed moderate acne. She was given a course of Roaccutane (isotretinoin) by her dermatologist in Singapore. The tablets helped a great deal and she now uses a topical lotion containing isotretinoin to manage her skin.
Shu En is 19 years old and a university undergraduate student. She is single and lives in Singapore with her parents outside of term time. Her ethnicity is Chinese.
Molly, aged 20, has had acne since she was 11. She eventually went to a GP for help at age 14 and tried various prescribed treatments. These methods were unsuccessful and she wants to ask for a referral to a dermatologist for Roaccutane (isotretinoin).
Molly is 20 years old and a university undergraduate student.
(Audio or text only clips) Yi first had acne when she was 14. Her skin improved after taking Chinese medicine and having facials, but her acne returned when she moved to the UK. Acne has negatively impacted on Yi's social life and made her feel very unhappy in the past.
Yi is 23 and a university student. Her ethnic background is Chinese.
