A 22-year-old pageant queen, from Poulton, Lancashire, stopped leaving her house after she started suffering from bad acne.
Ashleigh Wild shared a bare-faced picture on her Instagram in September and told how her acne affected her mentally and physically.
She said: “From not being able to touch my face without it hurting, to not wanting to leave the house in fear I’m ugly, my acne has took over my life.”
After being trolled for her skin condition, she decided to try the controversial drug Roaccutane which has been linked to depression and suicidal thoughts.
Ashleigh said she stopped herself from using this drug earlier because of how strong and potent it is but finally decided to give it a try six months ago.
Ashleigh struggled with acne and skin condition since she was 12 but after using Roaccutane, her skin has now become clear.
She thanked the controversial drug for clearing her skin and said it is “the best thing she’s ever done.”
Before using this drug, Ashleigh tried everything but nothing worked. Then, she decided to use Roaccutane which is prescription only and is heavily monitored by doctors.
After completing her treatment, Ashleigh won the Miss England title in June and recently competed at the Miss Global pageant in Mexico.
Ashleigh told FEMAIL: “Those suffering with acne, don’t let it knock your confidence because everyone suffers with something and whether it’s acne or mental health or other things I always say some people have allergies some people have acne it’s just part of you.”
Ashleigh says if her acne returns, she would take another course of Roaccutane for a “short period of time” as it is the only thing that worked for her.
She advised the people who are suffering from a similar condition to give it a try. She said: “If I can give a message to them and let it be passed on that’s my goal.”
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