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Did you know September 1 is “Acne Positivity Day”? Now you do

And Proactiv, the acne treatment mainstay, changed its name to Alchemee. It’s no longer pushing good skin, it’s trying to normalizes acne

Vogue wonders whether acne positivity does much. Models with clear complexions are still everywhere

And Elle says that acne can actually be physically painful and emotionally scarring -- so part of the positivity movement should include accepting people who choose to get rid of acne

Fashionista.com says a much more healthy, confidence-boosting approach is “acne neutrality” -- not “acne positivity”. That means not obsessing