When I was just a lad and went through puberty I had no unusual issues.  Now, after two months on "herbals" (I know, I know!) I have a rather unsightly Zit on the tip of my nose.  What's to be said of a 61 year old who needs Clearasil!?

Herbals aside, if you use make up, because you perspire, your pores will open, absorb the make up and close, you need a good cleanser and astringent to clean off the make up.   I clean of my make up with a cleanser, then use a steaming hot flannel to open the pores, wash my face and then use an astringent or cold water to finish, thus closing the pores.

Occassionally I'll use a hot towel treatment before shaving.  I'll now have to add it to my routine.  Witch hazel is a nice non-alcohol astringent and I already acaquired a quality facial scrub.  It just seems wrong for an old fart like me to have adolescent skin issues; though I understand why.

:-(

Simple, Olivia. It is because you are NOT an old fart!

How sweet!!!

But it was my birthday yesterday, so I'm a little older.  LOL