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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.
Alexandra developed acne on her back when she was 13. She went to see a GP at 16 but when conventional treatment did not work, she sought help at a specialist dermatology clinic in her home country of the Netherlands.
Alexandra, aged 22, is a single female of White Dutch descent.
Ollie has had acne since he was 13. After various topical treatments from his GP failed to work, he was referred to a dermatologist for Roaccutane (isotretinoin). He had a very positive experience with the medication and the medical staff he saw.
Ollie is aged 16 and a secondary school student. He is of White British descent.
(Audio or text only clips) Naomi developed acne at the age of 9. She tried different medications before eventually taking Roaccutane (isotretinoin). The treatment cleared her skin but her acne has returned twice since, with the most recent time being treated privately.
Naomi is 22 years old and a university undergraduate student. She lives in student accommodation. Her ethnicity is White English.
(Audio or text only clips) Becky developed acne at the age of 15 and has become increasingly worried about it over time. She has tried different treatments in her home country. She finds that the climate and foods available to her in the UK tend to make her skin worse.
Becky is 19 years old and an undergraduate university student. She is single and lives alone in university accommodation.
Devan developed acne at the age of 10/11. He tried GP-prescribed creams and tablets before being referred to a dermatologist for Roaccutane (isotretinoin). The bullying he experienced about his acne during school motivates him to help other young people.
Devan is 18 years old and a college student. He is single and lives with his parents. His ethnicity is White British.
(Audio or text only clips) Sarah's acne developed when she was 16 at the same time as an unknown rash on her face. She currently does not see a dermatology or take acne medication as she feels that her acne does not, and should not, greatly impact on her life.
Sarah is 22 and a house parent at a boarding school. She is single and lives in shared accommodation. Her ethnic background is White British.
Ish had acne between the ages of 13 to 20. He received most of his acne treatment in the United States before moving to the UK. He has tried many different creams and found it frustrating when treatments didn't work effectively.
Ish is 22 and a sales advisor. He is single and lives on his own. His ethnic background is White Hungarian.
(Text only clips) Will developed acne at age 13. He tried creams and antibiotics before being referred to a dermatologist. He took a 6 month course of Roaccutane (isotretinoin) which had some physical and emotional side effects such as chapped lips and low mood.
Will is 21 and a university undergraduate student. He is single and lives in shared accommodation. His ethnic background is White British.
