When Dr. Grumpy was a teenager he had...
(head down, whispers)
zits.
Yes, that horrible scourge of adolescence. I had zits.
The pimples, as always, popped up at the worst time. Like the big honker on my nose just before a date. Or asking Suzy Weintraub out. Or other (by teenage standards) major-league events.
And yes, it was depressing. It made me feel ugly. And so (like many other teenagers) I invested my hard earned money in whatever product promised results. Because what girl would want to go out with a guy with a zit the size of Sheboygan on his forehead?
And, although you were ashamed to talk to other kids about zits, EVERY teenager obviously felt the same way. Hence, the enormous success of Zitzaway! and other skin care products aimed at adolescents. Hell, zits even had their own page in the unofficial puberty bible "What's Happening to Me?"
So, obviously, zits are a longstanding, well-known, part of adolescence, impacting emotions and confidence. Right?
Of course, actually having gone through puberty, or having kids doing so, just isn't good enough. Someone actually had to STUDY THIS!
And they found that (SURPRISE!) having zits in adolescence can effect the way you feel about yourself!
Really. Here's the article.
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