Mothering Many

A couple of days ago, I was reading to the boys for school, and I looked over at Stuntman, and you will never believe what I saw. Remember, he’s just 9 years old. He had a tremendously large zit on the side of his nose. Without being overly gross, let me just say that I got the overlay of skin off that pore, and if the sebum had been gold, I’d be living in a five bedroom rancher about now, ok??

Now, I never suffered over much from acne as a teen, though I usually have a good outbreak in early pregnancy. It doesn’t affect my face so much as my back, for which I am profoundly grateful. Since mine is hormonally induced, I just deal as best I can, and assure myself that it will be over in a couple of months. DH suffered abysmally as a teen, however, complete with regular trips to the dermatologist. Sad to say, I think at least a couple of the children will share his fate.

The internet is a wonderful thing, though. I can read bout acne, so I can help my kids! And the first thing I will say is “no chocolate”. Muhahahahhaaha. Oh, that has nothing to do with acne, it’s just so I can keep it all for myself! That’s right. In spite of hearing all through my teens to avoid this and that food, fact is that scientists have not found a connection between diet and acne. That stuff we heard about acne and makeup, though? It’s true. Choose wisely and cleanse well.

That last bit is not for the boy, don’t panic