Can we talk about the ethics of treating a friend's severe acne at home?

Three years ago in my old apartment, I did a full extraction on my roommate for free, but last month I saw her at a party and her skin was worse than ever... Is it better to help a friend or always insist they see a pro?

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margaret_lane4d ago

Man, that's such a tough spot. I get wanting to help a friend, I really do. But seeing her skin worse later must feel awful, like your help maybe did nothing or even made it worse in the long run. Severe acne is so deep and tricky, it's not just surface gunk. Now I feel like the kindest thing is to gently push them toward a derm, even if it's just for that first consult. You can still be supportive without being the one holding the tool.

uma_patel193d ago

Actually, it's not just deep stuff, surface gunk can cause big problems too if you push it in deeper.