A woman who has been covered in acne for 14 years revealed how she managed to – despite cruel misconceptions. Afia Kufuor, 25, from London, got her first spot when she was 11-years-old. Although getting your first pimple is often a marker of puberty to many, the presenter and skin positivity advocate was dealing with more than what she was told to be ' But the spots continued to become more severe, and her self-esteem began to suffer where she would shut herself away from the world.
After being prescribed what felt like a 'million' different products and treatments and dealing with the 'worst' acne during university, Afia had enough of her life baring the brunt from acne. Over a decade on, mum Afia still has acne and she's not afraid of it anymore. She's now become a social media content creator and advocate where she dispels the myths of acne and has encouraged others to embrace their skin to 'not pop' their spots.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, Afia candidly shared: "Your face is the first thing people see, and dealing with acne on top of all the hormonal changes during your teenage years was tough. "Others around me had a few spots here and there, but nothing like mine, leading me to often think, 'Why me?' and wonder if things would ever change." Afia not only had to deal with her acne, but also how society views it.
Often, acne or pimples are seen as a sign of 'dirty' skin - which is a misconception. After feeling alone in her acne while studying at uni, Afia decid.