The Straits Times, July 2009
By Dr Jean Ho
Acne is an age-old enemy.
For some, it passes through like a breeze on a balmy evening, barely perceptible and fading into the night. For others, it sweeps over like a hurricane, leaving carnage and destruction in its wake.
Patient TG was 17 years old when he found himself in a desperate battle with acne.
He walked into my consultation room one day, with anxious parents in tow, feigning a cavalier demeanour as boys at this age would. It wasn't long before I discovered the silent anguish behind this facade.
'He has been skipping classes for two months, staying at home all the time. We are very worried about him," said his mother.
Looking at TG, I realised why he had become a recluse. His acne was of the most severe kind.
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