Okay so this post is probably going to gross a good number of you out, and make you go “Oh my… what the!” But let’s just go ahead and face it. Everyone… everyone, i tell you, has had problems with their skin, and would like to change it. Some people have oily skin, some people have dry skin, some people have acne, rosacea, blotchy skin, itchy skin, ect. Some people take what they think is excellent care of their skin, but they’re doing it all wrong. How do I know this, you ask? I’m no dermatologist, you say? Well you’re right! BUT I have had minor problems with my skin for years and during those years, i have tested out just about EVERY theory there is. So, sit down and get comfy.

Raise your hand if you have never gotten a pimple. …. …. … Yeah, I didn’t think so! Raise your hand if you have (as disgusting as it is) never squeezed a pimple in hopes of getting rid of it? ………………. YEAH! Let’s face facts. Everyone gets them, everyone attempts to get rid of them.

1.) First things first. Pop them, please. For the love of everything sparkly, get rid of them. I don’t care if you’ve heard that you aren’t supposed to squeeze them, it’s a big fat lie. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard people say something along the lines of “Well I have this big disgusting attention-drawing boil on my face because they say you aren’t supposed to squeeze them. It gets the germs all over and creates more!” Okay well maybe not word for word, but something like that. It’s perfectly fine to squeeze as long as you clean the area before and after. This will stop germs from partying all over your skin and loving it so much they just wont leave.

2.) Don’t try to scrub yourself raw. Use something with exfoliating beads like neutrogena grapefruit acne wash and be nice to your skin. The beads will take care of any dead skin cells and leave the healthy ones where they belong. Scrubbing is too rough for the skin on your face.

3.) Moisturizing. Something that totally gets over-looked nowadays. Don’t just use any lotion. Don’t use the cheap scented stuff from bath and body works. Like your makeup and face wash, you need to find a moisturizer that matches your skin type. They have moisturizers for every skin type you could imagine. Once you figure out what yours is, just trial and error. Buy one and see how you like it, and if it’s not for you… give it to your sister, or mother, or grand mother, or mail lady. Some companies even offer money back guarantees for their products. When you find the one that makes your skin feel great, not too oily and not too dry, stick with it! You’ll know when you’ve found your match.

4.) Last but not least, comes a mistake that nearly every woman has made in her cosmetics-buying lifetime. Oil based makeup. They are the most vile products on the market today, in my opinion. They make your skin feel like you’ve got a built up layer of wax hangin’ out on it. Not only that, but the oil actually causes more breakouts for people that already have oily skin. Personally, I have medium to oily skin, so I have trouble finding products that suit my skin. But either way, opt for water based products only. You’ll thank me.

Here are the cleansing products I use.

Neutrogena grapefruit acne wash, Aveeno daily cleansing pads, and Aveeno daily moisturizer.