Don't call me pretentious.....I NEED HELP!!!!?

I'm young and just broke out with acne scars. I believe it was due to hormones and stress. The skin on my face has always been darker than the rest of my body, but now you can see the diffrence between my arms and face! I want to try skin lightening, but I'm afraid. I want to work in the entertainment industry and I know apperance is everything, sadly, I don't want to be stuck in the chemical prison. I can either enjoy the benefits now and look at it as "normal" or I can stick to the way I am and watch my career suffer. I have dark skin and my hair is not permed, so If I take a leap into entertainment I might have to undergo all this stuff ( in addition to getting contact lenses/eye surgery and cosmetic surgery, which I dont mind, because it permanet and not chemical).


Should I give up on my dream of world domination by music or just stick to something average hum-drum? I love writing songs,poems and stories, but wouldn't it be cool to sing them to millions?


Help!

Don't call me pretentious.....I NEED HELP!!!!?
You are correct in believing the hormones are to blame. Things such as cortisol *the stress hormone* create acne. That's why you see teens with acne, not kids or older adults.





There are many people in the entertainment industry that get their skin lightened. You must take a chance and do it, so that you don't live with regrets and what ifs. Those are the worse. Especially those thoughts of, What if I did make it?





Try out those dreams. Don't let fear stop you as it has for others. There are no gurantantees. Some people don't make it. But some do. What if Alicia Keys didn't take the chance and decided to be ho-hum?





Life is about doing what you love and getting paid for it too. It would be even cooler to get millions for it. Even if it doesn't work out, you will look better *as long as you spend on the best doctors* and you will never ask, what if when your too old to try again. You'll find your way. Don't let whatever people think get in your way. IF they think you're pretentious, then oh well. What's wrong with wanting to look and feel your best? Seriously.





P.S. Proactive SUCKS! Agreed. Never got results from that. Try some benzoyl peroxide. Or, since you seem like you want to invest money in yourself, go to a dermatologist and have them prescribe you something extra strong.
Reply:proactiv.. gosh i've been wanting one but my parents wont buy me one... tsk tsk..
Reply:dont give up just bcoz of your looks.....theres so many ways to make you look better.


confidence in yourself, is the number one to make you feel good..the rest follows.


As to acnes ..scars etc,,...see a dermatologist they can tell you whats good for you. For the mean time..eat lots f fruits....water intake must be 8 glasses or more...and proper hygiene of course. cleanliness. thats it.
Reply:Lightening your facial skin can be done by using cosmetic highlighten products.....nothing drastic about it. But, please don't turn into another Luke Magnolia or what ever his name is that is trying so hard to look like James Dean. I looked at his photo's and I'm sorry.......he will NEVER make it right because James Dean is the one and only James Dean and he was MORE THAN JUST beauty. He was "interesting" to be around and you never quite knew what to expect. Develop your interests outside music to keep yourself interesting and your own style will come when you hang out for awhile around cool and interesting people. Only problem with that is though that common everyday people will start to bore you to death because it will be you that has to entertain them. You will have to search for your own entertainment. Oh, one more thing. Why go so far out by saying "rule the world with your music" .... why not just make a name for yourself.

sorrel