Her idea to create her account @my.acne.diary on Instagram came to fruition when she started taking Isotretinoin, the most powerful oral acne medication available that essentials cures acne by training the skin to stop breaking out. For Rebuar it was a last resort to heal the constant pimples on her face.
"I just wanted to track my progress to be able to compare in the future," said Rebuar. "And also be able to remind myself how far I've progressed if I'd ever felt down about my skin again since I knew the possible side effects of Isotretinoin included impacting your mental health, which is something I've also struggled with." What she's referring to is one of the most common side effects of the medication, depression.
"My acne destroyed any confidence or love I had for myself," said Rebuar. "I fed into the beauty standards of society and made myself believe that my acne made me lesser than someone who didn't have acne, which is ridiculous. I already suffered from social anxiety, and having the acne just made it worse, as I felt uncomfortable wherever I went."