Teens Are Worried About Their Appearance at the Prom

According to a study published in this article, the biggest worry teens have about going to the prom is how they will look and how clear their skin is. According to the survey: 'having beautiful, clear skin (52 percent) is just as important to teens as having the perfect dress/tuxedo (55 percent), having the perfect hairstyle/cut (51 percent), and being in shape (50 percent). Over half (56 percent) of teens believe the appearance of their skin will affect their experience at prom. About a third (36 percent) say that they would consider skipping the prom entirely if they had severe acne that day.'

Acne is a real problem for teenagers, but I’m not so sure that too many teens would miss the prom over it, let alone a third of all of them. Although they may say they would because the thought of it would be a nightmare to them. I really do not think acne would stop my daughter from attending and having fun with her friends. She has a pretty strong body image. My middle one, well, we’ll have to see with her. Do you think your teen would go to the prom if they were having acne problems?