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Way back when I was in middle school (and unfortunately, this truly was way back), we youths, hypnotized by Clean & Clear commercials, were convinced that charring our skin with all kinds of noxious chemicals was the route to a clear, blemish-free visage. We shunned moisturizer for fear of being “greasy” and truly thought “shine” was mortifying, believing wholeheartedly that any trace of oil in our skin was the enemy and that zits were best eradicated with drying, foaming cleansers and other…
