I was bullied over my extreme acne- now I’m a beauty influencer
A woman who was bullied for her severe acne has become a beauty influencer and skincare expert.
Courtney Jones, from Killamarsh, Sheffield, has struggled with acne since her teens, but after years of enduring painful pimples she has risen to internet stardom by documenting her skincare journey.
The 21-year-old content creator, who has a million followers on her TikTok @courtneyjones5252 now gives advice to her fans and recommends skin care products.
Courtney developed cystic acne at the age of 15 and felt so depressed that she sometimes didn't want to leave the house.
The influencer tried countless products to clear her skin, but nothing seemed to work before she was finally prescribed Accutane.
Courtney Jones, from Killamarsh, Sheffield, who was bullied for her severe acne, has become a beauty influencer and skin care expert
Accutane is a drug primarily used to treat severe acne, it is also used to prevent certain skin cancers and in the treatment of other cancers.
Besides medications, she also revealed in another TikTok that she has a few other products that she swears by.
Some of these include Cerave's £13 Blemish Control Cleanser and Moisturizing Lotion for £11.50, Acnecide's £9.99 5% Gel Benzoyl Peroxide and Skin Proud's £16.95 Serious Shade SPF50+ sunscreen.
In one of her candid videos, Courtney shared how others who suffer from breakouts can wear makeup without causing a breakout.
'If you have pimples and want to wear make-up, all you have to do is make sure you have the right make-up, there are all kinds of different types of make-up.
'Some of these may make your breakouts worse because that's not the right thing for you. You need to make sure you find the right products for you.
In the clip, Courtney showed off her incredible transformation after the help of some skincare products
She's struggled with acne since she was a teenager, but after enduring years of painful breakouts, she's risen to internet stardom by documenting her skincare journey
Courtney's skin looks like it has completely cleared up, which has added to the beauty's confidence
'And at the end of the day, make sure you take it off properly, because if there's any make-up left on it that you haven't washed off properly, it can cause more breakouts.
'So yes, I will continue to wear make-up.
“I don't wear makeup every day, but I will keep putting it on because I've found the right ones for me and they won't break me.”
Her vulnerability online has earned her a huge following of loyal supporters who gather often on her comments to praise her transparency.
Her vulnerability online has earned her a huge following of loyal backers, who often flock to her comments to praise her transparency
One fan called her “the definition of a glow-up” under a video showing her skin transformation over the past year.
One person said: 'Watching your confidence grow is so healthy to see'
Another said: 'I've been following your journey forever, you look amazing!!! So glad you're seeing results! Beautiful with and without acne♥️
Someone else said: 'I'm so sorry you had to go through this, acne is so bad and frustrating, it really destroys all your confidence and self-esteem, I'm glad you're doing better.'
A fourth said: 'I've been following silently for months and I'm so happy for you. You can see your confidence and happiness in your eyes, I like to see it. You beauty xx'