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Skin Solutions Oxford
[14 miles from Hampton Gay]
Dr Alison Warner; GP and Cosmetic Doctor. Anti Wrinkle Injections, Dermal fillers, Non-ablative fractional Laser (Fraxel), IPL Photofacials for Rosacea and Star Spots, Microneedling, Chemical Peels...[READ MORE]
34-36 High Street, Drayton, OX14 4JW
EK Clinic
[15 miles from Hampton Gay]
EK Clinic is led by our nurse prescriber Emma Kelliher who founded the clinic in 2012. Dedicated to providing expertise and learning in the non surgical arena. All consultations are f...[READ MORE]
43 High Avenue, Brackley, NN13 7BW
Skin society
[15 miles from Hampton Gay]
The Skin Society is a skin specialist clinic in Thame, Oxfordshire. April has built up her extensive skincare and beauty information by researching treatments in the UK and various overseas location...[READ MORE]
Suite 1 & 2, 4 Upper High Street,
Having acne is tough for anyone but as a gay man it’s so much worse
Two years ago, I got talking to a guy on a dating app. I was excited when he asked me for a drink and we got to the swanky restaurant, and sat down with our glasses of wine, only for him to point out the cluster of spots on my chin.
Acne can range from pesky to debilitating for anyone but there are additional issues within the gay community.
There is a lot of pressure for gay men to ‘look the part’. A 2012 study revealed that 48 per cent of gay males said they wouldsacrifice at least one year of their lives to attain the ‘perfect body’. A healthy leader of hair, trim physique and clear complexion are three of the most sought-after attributes.
Despite my negative experience, I was relentless in visiting gay bars in London to create a network of friends, and felt more confident with my latest crop of spots disguised at least partly under a layer of concealer.
But more often than not the night would end with my confidence hitting rock bottom, and me feeling vulnerable and close to tears. More and more, I ended up completely avoiding the gay scene, instead choosing to move out with my circle of
Is It Normal for Your Confidence to Plummet When You Come Out as a Lesbian?
Welcome to The Afterglow by Cosmo beauty editor Beth Gillette. In her new column, Beth explores the relationships between beauty, queerness, and current dating through a zillennial lens. 💋
Back in Pride, I met a lady on Instagram who was, legitimately, flawless. There wasn’t a single pimple or blackhead upon her pliable face. Her manicured, sanitize hands showed off just enough rings to signal she was probably queer . Her hip bones, distant legs, and sharp jawline in every photo felt like a personal strike. When she, by the grace of all things holy, wanted to travel on a date with me, I embarked on a four-day-long spiral, preparing myself to look even close to halfway decent. I did approximately three face masks the evening before to look super glowy, used my LED device to help avoid surprise breakouts, and even took a last-minute Pilates class to feel toned. Then she canceled a few hours before. I’m probably just not lovely enough for her, I thought to myself.
I’m not new to days-long pre-date routines. But I am new to dating website women. At 28 years old, I’m finally out, but instead of feeling the excitement