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12 Gorgeous Stars Who Suffered From Acne

June 21, 2016 by Caroline Pirozzolo
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Even if you've never dealt with a full face of breakouts before, we all know that stomach-sinking "Uh-oh" feeling that comes with noticing a pimple start to rise out of smooth skin. The reality is, acne is a problem for everyone - including our favorite celebs that have access to the fanciest products and top-notch dermatologists. Stars like Lorde have even called out photoshoppers who smoothed her skin in her onstage photos. Blemish blues? These celebs feel your pain.

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Kendall Jenner

Always one to make light of the situation, Kendall Jenner tweeted about getting a pimple right before the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.

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Cameron Diaz

In her health guide, The Body Book, Cameron Diaz wrote about her constant struggle with acne into adulthood.

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Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus has said that while her self-consciousness is behind her how, she struggled with being embarrassed by her acne growing up.

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Katy Perry

While Katy Perry may not have too many problems with breakouts now, she's told Cosmopolitan that she's always trying to hid her acne scars with makeup. She also starred in Proactiv commercials.

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Kaley Cuoco

We thought our acne struggles were bad - but Kaley Cuoco has said that her breakouts were a huge source of self-consciousness while on TV as a teen.

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Harry Styles

The One Direction member has gone to extreme lengths to banish blemishes, and has reportedly even tried a celebrity-favorite bird poop facial to clear his skin. (Seriously.)

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Zendaya

In interviews, Zendaya has opened up about feeling embarrassed by persistent back and chest acne, saying she used to have to be careful about what she wore in order to avoid letting it show.

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Kate Moss

Because yes, even supermodels get acne. Kate Moss has been pictured with a bare face and breakouts several times, but that doesn't stop her from killing it anyways.

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Emma Stone

Even Emma Stone has owned up to having to take Accutane in order to clear persistent breakouts.

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Keira Knightley

In an interview with Australian Vogue, Keira Knightley has said that acne flare-ups have always been a huge problem for her.

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Scarlett Johansson

In an interview with ELLE, Scarlett Johansson has said that she never goes to bed with makeup on since it worsens her breakouts.

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