Michael S. Pascua The Life of a Freelancer

Breaking out is hard to do

I’ve had a different sleeping schedule than I normally have during the normal TV Season: wake up some time around Nine, sleep sometime around 3AM. Six hours of sleep. While I’m not lethargic during the day, I have been getting a few spots of pimples. But is it the lack of sleep?

I thought about it and there are several factors all coming together. I thought six hours of sleep wasn’t bad. I drink a lot of water. I take vitamins. I love fruits. I still break out a little. I haven’t had the ability to have a steady exercise plan yet due to the cold weather, but is the sweat something good or bad? I hate the idea of pimples showing up. Will one slightly cheesy or oily French fry be my demise?

There was one interesting thing I noticed: whenever I intensely wash my face (like with say acne-related soap vs just a bar of soap) I actually gain more pimples. It’s odd. As if my chemistry on my face is somewhat normal and then getting rid of all the “good” oils introduces some bad ones to the mix. Bastardly products.

I thought I was done with pimples after puberty. I treat my face pretty good…I mean for a guy I guess. You know, wash face, SPF related sunblock when I walk, occasional oil/aloe something lotion, and such. I guess pimples will rear their ugly heads once in a while for a while then.

Will the return of Grey’s Anatomy and Project Runway make my life worse? I’m crossing my fingers in hopes that it doesn’t.