I guess it all started in 8th grade.

Before that I was just another clueless person, not knowing what one with acne went through. I would always think "I doubt it'll ever happen to me." Well, soon enough I learned one red bump can lead to many more. Gradually, my face began to develop dark pits and scars which never really bothered me, until people would start to point it out. And that was when I took my first steps at becoming a pro at covering my spots. Nervously I stood in the mirror, my fingers covered in the messy beige paste of concealer. However, when I did this I would get taunted for using makeup. "Don't you know that makeup only makes it worse?!?!"

It's little things like these that make someone like me roll their eyes, and it's almost ridiculous how many misconceptions still float around about acne. Here are just a few....

1. "Do you not wash your face?!?"

...Probably more than you do, with at least four more products added to my routine. Trust me, chances are if someone has acne, they're doing everything in their power to keep their skin healthy and clean.

2. "I swear I can't see it all"

Oh yes, you can. That's like standing in front of Mount Everest and saying "I can barely see it." Whats even more annoying is when someone with flawless airbrushed skin will come to you complaining about the one or two pimples on their forehead.

3. "Your face looks like that because all you probably eat is pizza and fried food"

Okay, first off, no. I don't sustain off pizza and fried Oreos as a stable food source. I wish I did. But no. Sadly, no.

4. "You should name each red bump you have!"

It's ridiculous how many times I've heard someone say this.

5. "OMG, you got two new ones!"

Thanks for treating my skin like a scavenger hunt and going searching for a new bump every day. I really appreciate it (not).

6. "Don't wear makeup! It makes it worse"

Yet when I don't wear makeup I get absurd comments like "can I name your acne?!" And it seriously puts someone in a really tough position. How about I do whatever makes me happy?

7. "You should pop that..."

I really shouldn't.

8. "You should stop touching your face so much!"

I NEVER KNEW THAT ITCHING MY NOSE WAS THE CULPRIT OF MY ACNE.

9. "Have you tried (insert absurd home remedy here)?"

Stupidly, I've actually listened to some of these and soon enough ended up with some baking soda/ honey/ toothpaste concoction spread all over my face.

10. "What are those dark pits in your face?"

it's my acne. Cant change it, can't control it, but I can embrace it because it makes me...well me.