Can Acne Affect Your Career Negatively?

For many people, suffering from acne is considered a minor inconvenience that only has an effect on an individual’s self-esteem. However, acne can have far-reaching effects, and one of the facets where this has been studied a lot is in an individual’s career. Having acne can have an effect on one’s career even if minimal. Consulting a skin care expert over the matter will therefore have many more benefits than improving your self-esteem, making it a worthy investment.

Studies on the effect on acne during interviews

Studies have been done on the effect of acne during job interviews. It has been found that when an individual or a panel is interviewing a prospective employee, they tend to focus on the “T-Zone” of the face. This includes the forehead, the eyes and down to the nose. Studies by the University of Houston and Rice University found that interviewers tended to remember less about the interviewee if they had acne. This implies a much lower chance of getting the job particularly if many have to be interviewed.

Acne and your experience in the office

If you already have acne and have a job, various studies indicate that the acne could potentially make the working experience worse, as well as reducing the chance of promotion. Most people with acne are stigmatized to various degrees, and may be reluctant to socialize with other members of the office. It is such socialization that normally leads to formation of professional networks, which could in turn lead to promotion or other perks. Being shy or interacting with workmates on account of acne may therefore reduce the progression of your career. In the long term, this may make it feel less than worthwhile.

The effect on your psyche

Depending on the type of personality you have, having too much acne could also result in health conditions such as depression. These could negatively influence the quality of your work, resulting in possible demotion or being fired.

What can you do about it?

Fortunately, you don’t have to go through all the above. There are several safe and effective ways of getting rid of acne you could try. Even when done professionally, most non-surgical acne treatments are affordable. These are usually effective and the results last long, particularly if you follow your doctor’s advice afterwards. When done professionally, acne treatments result in flawless skin, without side effects such as zits and red bumps.

Depending on other prominent blemishes you could have on your face, you could also take advantage of services such as using Fraxel laser to get rid of abnormal skin discoloration as well as facial stretch marks.

Acne can indeed affect your career negatively through many ways. However, with proper professional treatment, acne can be gotten rid of quickly leaving your skin smooth and without blemish. It can also lead to a more satisfying career through direct and indirect means, such as improving your self-esteem and making you a more confident employee.

This article was not written by Dr. Robert S. Fischer M.D and may not represent his views. To talk to Dr. Robert S. Fischer M.D. please contact the office directly.

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