Acne can be a terrible skin-condition to live with. It can be painful, irritating and cause low-mood and depression. It can sometimes lead to sufferers not wanting to leave the house or involve themselves in social situations. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. For sufferers of acne, the thought of a life in the spotlight would be terrifying, however these five celebrities have all struggled with acne and now live a confident and happy life in the public eye.

1. Cameron Diaz

Successful actress Cameron Diaz struggled with acne for many years as a teenager:

“I used to have horrible acne – deep, boiling pimples – the kind that hurt so badly, I didn’t want to leave my house. My friends said they didn’t notice, but I’d say, ‘It’s the only thing anyone can see!’ No amount of concealer and foundation could take away the texture of my skin, the embarrassment I felt, or the pain of those raging pimples. I was miserable,” Stated Diaz in a recent magazine interview for Seventeen magazine.

1. Salma Hayek

In a recent interview for Lucky magazine, 'Grown Ups' actress Salma Hayek opened up about how her acne had affected her life as a young woman:

“I had acne. And this acne was so bad, it sent me into a severe, severe depression. Like I couldn’t leave the house. I’d wake up in the morning and lie there and touch my face before I got up, just to prepare myself to look in the mirror!”

1. Katy Perry

In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Katy Perry told of how her acne flared up at the beginning of her career through stress:

“I got acne at the start of my career. It was a stressful time. One [of my insecurities is] that I have acne scars. I’m self-conscious about that, so sometimes I wear too much make-up to cover them up,”

The thing that all of these celebrities have in common appear to be the symptoms of low-mood and depression associated with acne. Left untreated, acne can affect you throughout your life and so it is vital to get into the habit of a reliable and effective skin-care routine. SkinAu's Oily/Acne Affected Skin Pack deeply cleanses skin to sanitise and prevent the spread of infection. Their Anti-Acne Mask gently stimulates the skin so that it can begin to repair and regenerate. Scars can soften and your skin can begin to return to its normal state.

Remember that treating your acne-affected skin early can prevent it from continuing throughout your life. It is vital to use a reliable and safe product in order to allow your skin to repair naturally and give you the confidence you need to lead a happy life.