{"id":4581,"date":"2012-08-12T06:00:17","date_gmt":"2012-08-12T10:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=4581"},"modified":"2012-08-11T16:05:07","modified_gmt":"2012-08-11T20:05:07","slug":"some-issues-are-just-skin-deep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/?p=4581","title":{"rendered":"Some issues are just skin deep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><em><strong>You may be out of your teens, but your skin doesn&#8217;t always notice<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>By Kelly Hockenberry<\/strong>, <span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em>Columnist, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/UTKellyColumn1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-4583\" style=\"margin: 4px;\" title=\"UTKellyColumn\" src=\"http:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/UTKellyColumn1-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/UTKellyColumn1-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/kennetttimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/UTKellyColumn1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a>I think that it is some cruel cosmic joke that I suffer from acne prone skin at age 40. \u00a0(So, I\u2019m 41\u2026I like saying that I\u2019m still 40, OK?)<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s focus on the real problem.<\/p>\n<p>I am breaking out like a 14-year-old boy.\u00a0 How do I know this?\u00a0 Because I HAVE a 14-year-old boy and we pretty much look like twinsies.<\/p>\n<p>I feel that it is worse in the summer because of all the sweating (could it get ANY HOTTER in Pennsylvania lately?) and the religious slathering of SPF that I need to apply (so as not to further exacerbate my 40 year old wrinkles).<\/p>\n<p>Basically, I am a hot mess.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>WHAT TO DO?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stop picking your face.\u00a0 This is harder than it seems.\u00a0 Right?\u00a0 Please, tell me I\u2019m right.\u00a0 But, it is really important not to do it. \u00a0You risk scarring.\u00a0 And, at a minimum, drive dirt and bacteria further into the skin creating a bigger problem.\u00a0 So, leave it alone.\u00a0 Walk away from the magnifying mirror!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce your stress.\u00a0 BA-hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!\u00a0 GOOD LUCK, SISTERS! \u00a0Let me know if you figure this one out!\u00a0 Namaste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Eat healthy!\u00a0 That is not to say that chocolate \u201ccauses\u201d pimples\u2026however, maintaining a clean, well balanced diet literally does change the appearance of your skin.\u00a0 Don\u2019t forget to drink plenty of water, too.\u00a0 Proper hydration is crucial.\u00a0 (And, no\u2026.cocktails don\u2019t count)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Hormonal changes are a b*#ch.\u00a0 I am not a doctor.\u00a0 But, I\u2019m pretty sure that since I have a window of about 4 to 5 \u201cgood\u201d skin\/mood\/ won\u2019t eat a brownie off of the floor days a month, my \u201ccycle\u201d may have a wee bit to do with my epidermal discontent.\u00a0 Ask my husband (who is not a doctor either)\u2026he may have insight into this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Old cosmetics.\u00a0 If you can\u2019t remember the last time you bought blush or concealer, the time is now.\u00a0 And, if you are too lazy to wash out your brushes, invest in the sponges at the drugstore.\u00a0 Use them and toss them.\u00a0 Easy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Spend money on a good skin care regimen.\u00a0 I love the automatic spin brushes that elevate a normal face washing into a mini facial.\u00a0 Use a gentle exfoliating product to cleanse followed by a night cream containing a bit of salicylic acid to prevent breakouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Treat yourself to a microdermabrasion every once in a while.\u00a0 It is a glorious indulgence and perfect for an overall boost to the complexion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lastly, be grateful that while you are experiencing the unfortunate breakouts of your adolescence, you don\u2019t actually have to go back to 7<sup>th<\/sup> grade in a few weeks.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s something, huh?<\/p>\n<p>Happy Weekend \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may be out of your teens, but your skin doesn&#8217;t always notice By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I think that it is some cruel cosmic joke that I suffer from acne prone skin at age 40. \u00a0(So, I\u2019m 41\u2026I like saying that I\u2019m still 40, OK?) 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