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The Conversation: Me and my acne

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Constanza Concha and Dr Sharon Crichlow

27/03/2023 GMT

Me and my acne

BBC World Service - The Conversation, Me and my acne

Two women from Venezuela and Barbados on how having acne has had an impact on their lives

Skin positivity influencer Constanza Concha and dermatologist Dr Sharon Crichlow tell Kim Chakanetsa about the impact having acne has on their lives.

A skin positivity influencer from Venezuela and dermatologist from Barbados tell Kim Chakanetsa about the impact having acne has on their lives.

Constanza Concha has a rare and extreme form of acne called conglobate which started when she was nine years old. With over 57,000 followers on Instagram @cottyconcha she’s appeared on the covers of both Vogue and Glamour magazine. She says she’s proud to be the representation she wanted to see when she was younger.

Dr Sharon Crichlow is a consultant dermatologist from Barbados who works in the UK. As a lifelong acne sufferer, Dr Crichlow understands fully the enormous impact dermatological disease can have on a person’s quality of life and mental health. She focuses on acne, treatment of acne scarring and the problems associated with skin of colour.

Produced by Jane Thurlow

(Image: (L) Constanza Concha, courtesy Constanza Concha. (R) Dr Sharon Crichlow, credit Michelle Jovic.)

Produced by Jane Thurlow

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