Strangers Offer Acne Treatment for Teen With Autism After Sister's Online Plea

When a non-verbal teen with autism began developing painful acne, his caring sister turned to the internet for skincare advice, and they delivered. Alec, 16, of California, has autism-related sensory sensitivities and can't tolerate water or soggy face masks touching his face. That's when his sister decided to reach out to a community on Reddit. The thread took off, garnering more than 100 detailed responses in just days.