However, if you're talking about a major outbreak of acne across half your face, then it is going to (unfortunately) hurt the first impression you give. Yes, it's shallow of guys to judge a girl based on something so unimportant, but it happens and there's no point in denying it. If you stop and think about it, everything that defines attractiveness across gender lines - bright eyes, athletic build, and clear skin - it's all about how healthy a person looks, and severe acne just looks unhealthy. We humans have an instinct to seek out healthy mates, and so we what we find attractive has a lot to do with that.
So, if you have severe acne that's really obvious and never goes away, then the truth of the matter is that you'll have a hard time attracting guys. If that is the case, a dermatologist should be able to help. [ Xenolan's advice column | Ask Xenolan A Question ]
birdbr answered Sunday January 7 2007, 7:35 pm: i am a male and yes it acne is most of the time a turnoff, which men get acne "my question to you is acne a turnoff on guys, what do you think that will honestly be the answer, but people say it is not whats on the outside that counts its about what on the inside. [ birdbr's advice column | Ask birdbr A Question ]
TEENAGExHEARTS answered Sunday January 7 2007, 6:44 pm: well i'm a girl but here is my opinion on this. like others have already said, acne isn't a turn on, but its not horrible. If somebody really likes you then they will see past the acne. plus everybody gets zits every once and a while, so little zits are hardly noticable.
egotrippn answered Sunday January 7 2007, 6:33 pm: I wanted to be delicate when answering this, to me personally, its not appealing, especially when she tries to cover it up, with make-up..I think it looks worse than...ya-know some people were blessed with great skin...some of "us" have to work extra hard at it, but if it was someone close to me, ya-know that I liked very much, or even loved, you see right passed that, because its whats "inside " that counts, not on the surface... Hope this helps a little... [ egotrippn's advice column | Ask egotrippn A Question ]
xomichelle891xo answered Sunday January 7 2007, 5:28 pm: Im not a guy. But, if you want me to be completely honest - yes, acne is a turn off. Not a HUGE one but it definitely isnt a turn on. Guys understand everyone gets acne though and most of the time, the guy doesnt even notice little spots we get upset about when we stand 2 inches away from the mirror. Plus, just because you have acne, doesnt mean youre not pretty. Also, if a guy doesnt like you just because you have acne, hes NOT WORTH IT. Because everyone gets a zit once in awhile! [ xomichelle891xo's advice column | Ask xomichelle891xo A Question ]
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