Elder Gen Zs and millennials have really copped it when it comes to inaccurate representation of all things body image-related in pop culture. Media in the early to mid-00s was basically a warzone for anyone who wasn’t stick-thin, blonde, white and, most importantly, boasting perfectly clear, acne-free skin.
Now, acne is a pretty dang common condition — it literally affects 85% of Australians aged 15-24 years old. Not to mention, it’s also so easily treatable with the help of advice from your derm, top-tier bacteria-fighting skincare products like Benzac, and a combo of healthy lifestyle factors (that you can read about that more here).
