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Emma was 10 when she first started getting acne on her face and chest. She tried topical creams and antibiotics before taking two courses of Roaccutane (isotretinoin). Her acne and subsequent scarring have made her feel very self-conscious in the past.
Emma is 20 years old and an undergraduate university student. She is single and lives in shared accommodation. Her ethnic background is White British.
Harriet had acne from around the age of 12 to 18. She tried a number of topical creams prescribed by her GP before being referred to a dermatologist. Roaccutane (isotretinoin) cleared her acne though she finds that her skin is now more sensitive.
Harriet is 21 and an undergraduate university student. She is single and lives in university accommodation. Her ethnic background is White British.
Chris has had acne since he was around 15/16 years old, becoming more severe in later years whilst he was studying in college. He tried a number of medications prescribed by his GP before being referred to a dermatologist for Roaccutane (isotretinoin).
Chris is 20 and an undergraduate university student. He is single and lives in shared accommodation. His ethnic background is White British.
Rachael was 16 when her GP diagnosed her with acne. She took a number of oral antibiotic treatments for her acne before being prescribed Roaccutane (istotetrinoin) which helped a great deal.
Rachael is 18 and an undergraduate university student. She is single and lives in university accommodation. Her ethnic background is White British.
Fatima has had acne since she was aged 12/13. She attended a skin clinic and was prescribed a cream which helped clear her skin. Acne does not affect her life much and Fatima says she feels no need to try and conceal it.
Fatima is 21 and an undergraduate university student. She is single and lives in university accommodation. Her ethnic background is Chinese.
Tom has experienced acne since around the age of 13. He tried a number of over the counter' spot creams and gels before seeing his GP who prescribed oral antibiotics.
Tom is 15 and a secondary school student. He is single and lives at home with his parents and a sibling. His ethnic background is White British.
