Yeah, sometimes it's as simple as a quick round of tetracycline and you're fixed. If not, move on to the specialists. :)

Someone can wash their face really well and still have acne. Acne is caused by a perfect storm of oil, bacteria, and dead skin cells - all of which are there even if you do wash your face. Accutane can address the oil, but that's pretty drastic. A salicylic acid face wash will exfoliate the dead skin cells, and is…

Aside from creams, potions and doctor's visits, I've heard that having a clean pillowcase every night, or at least sleeping with one's head on a clean towel can help clear up acne, as a clean surface will not have on it built-up oils and bacteria.

Ah, yes, I've had those kinds of insurance before. Honestly, even the GP should be able to give something. I think they all generally try the same antibiotic and roughly the same creams. He might be able to write a prescription for that right off the bat. And then if it doesn't start working, you can get a referral…

I think a lot of teenage acne has nothing to do with face washing. In fact, face washing can make it worse. It's the sebaceous glands going apeshit.

Yes, yes, yes on the dermatologist. I always had moderate acne as a teen but in my early 20s it flared up in a major way and I could NOT get rid of it. I tried ProActiv and all sorts of expensive products and it was just terrible. I had a beard of zits. I was talking to a co-worker and confessed that I hated my…

Maybe because of dry air? Paradoxically, moisturizer may help. Non-comodogenic (won't clog pores). There's lots of stuff that can be done. Just don't sign up for Pro-Activ, they are predatory. Buy it at the mall or something if you go that route. Good luck to you and your son, who I am sure will appreciate your…

Take him to the dermatologist, because they'll devise a good plan of attack that doesn't involve you cleaning his skin. More than just creams, they'll probably recomend dietary changes and medication, sometimes even laser treatment to deal with/ prevent disfiguring scaring. I know this because after 16 years of…

I don't have any advice, but it's funny the things that don't phase you versus gross you out! When my kids were in the NICU I could change any diaper no matter how dirty, but the booger sucker thing to clean out the nose? I had to leave it for the nurse to do because it made me gag so bad. Now they're 2 year olds and…

Take him to his doctor, they have lots of solutions, from the mild (clindomycin wipes) to the more serious (Accutane). Acne can be rough psychologically, so I'm sure he will appreciate your efforts.

yeah, if I decide to go for brownies, I tend to treat it like shrooms: eat a bit and wait half an hour to see what happens before you scarf more.

less than four?

Legality aside, it's not at all cool to give people pot without their knowledge or consent. A friend of mine was given a pot brownie without being told that it had pot in it. Three hours later he's calling the paramedics from the side of the highway because he's high as fuck and scared about it because he has no clue…

Best article title ever. A special gold star for you:

"If you're pre-born, you're fine, if you're pre-schooled, you're fucked."

Co-sign.

STOP REPORTING ON HER.

Olivia Wilde tweeted about reading a book co-written by my dad (I realize I just ruined my Jez anonymity, but IDGAF, I just want to brag). Big news in our house!

Something else the "media" has discovered that we're all doing "wrong." And by me, I mean women. And by women, I mean you.

I think it's the companies just covering their butts. Put a best by date well in advance of when anything could reasonably go wrong, its not your fault if it eventually goes bad.