I used to be incredibly quick to write off certain beauty products. I often assumed new innovations or tools were merely gimmicks, and I had a bad habit of completely discounting certain product categories, like face oils, for fear they'd exacerbate my sensitive, especially acne-prone complexion. (I say "especially" because, no matter how many filtered photos you see on Instagram, the reality is we're human, and we're all acne-prone. Pimples, whether we like it or not, are a fact of life.)
Over time, I realized I actually could use face oils—I just had to be selective. In that same vein, I realized acne patches weren't just a new industry ruse to vacuum even more of my money from my bank account. The first few acne patches I tried didn't do a thing, but I was determined to stick with them. After plenty more experimenting (my Starface Hydro-Stars, $11, were the breakthrough!), I realized some acne patches are, indeed, pretty dang miraculous. I'm all for embracing acne—again, it's a daily reality for so many of us—but sometimes, we just want to pump the breaks when we feel a new pimple (or five) making its way to the surface of our complexion. And that's acceptable. Let me say this: It's amazing if you can make peace with your acne, but it's also okay if you're not quite there yet.
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