Have you ever had a really sore spot on your skin? Almost everyone has a problem at one time or another. Here are some little tips that you might like to try to make your skin smooth and beautiful, and most importantly, blemish-free! Wow! We’re done with you, you stupid blemishes, or, as another particularly angry woman in a very famous play would say, “Out, out, you bloody blemish!” LOL! Yes, I am full of great ideas and terrible jokes, but if you laugh and find a remedy that really works for you, and then share it with a friend, won’t the whole world look better? LOL!

I made this discovery a while ago, and I can’t believe how well it works. As with anything, try these ideas at your own discretion…

There are so many ‘solutions’ for problem skin (especially acne) on different shows and in all sorts of articles, but most of them end in ‘see your dermatologist’, but I guess the vast majority of people don’t have access regular (or any…) dermatologist, so I think there is room for my little ideas. Please pass the information along if you know someone who could benefit from it!

Go to your local drugstore or pharmacy and walk past the Skin Care Aisle. That’s right, I said it. Come over here! Now get rid of any embarrassment you may have and head over to the Foot Fungus section (for athlete’s foot) or the ever-popular Vaginal Itching section…still with me? Have you stopped shrinking yet? Come on now, this remedy really works! You want the cheapest tube of any product with Clotrimazole Cream, USP 1% or Miconazole Nitrate 2%. Really! I tell you, try it this week, and see if you notice a big difference in your skin. It’s worth a try, right? I talked to my pharmacist about it, and she laughed and said they’ve known about it for years, so in case she’s not the last to know too, go ahead and give it a try. These creams are waaay less expensive than the ones you’ll find in the regular skincare aisle and, in my opinion, much more effective.

Still here? ha ha! After all, once you try it, you won’t think it’s that bad… and you might even want to take a stroll through the Wart section (this is a good time to make sure no one is even remotely attracted to you). he’s looking at you! hahaha!) and see if you can find a ‘Wart Stick’. Really. It looks like lip balm, but it has a very high concentration of aspirin, which is great for healing skin, but never on any ‘open wounds’ (hope you’re not eating lunch while reading this one!).

If you’re feeling really brave and God has punished you with skin tags, for some unknown reason (I’m kidding, just kidding… God probably isn’t punishing you… I really don’t know what bad things I could have done last week, I’m just guessing maybe you’ve had a little more fun in your life, and now you’ve got these damn skin tags out of the blue… and you’re afraid they’re going to be cut off in some sort of surgical procedure, so if this is the case, you can use a small amount of the ‘wax’ on the Wart Stick, carefully place it directly on the skin tag and allow it to dissolve.

Aspirin: Here’s what to do: Put a couple of regular aspirin in a teaspoon and add a small drop of water. Place it next to the sink for a minute and it will completely dissolve. Put on enough of this to cover the stain and let it dry. Leave it on overnight if it’s a particularly sore spot. If you like, you can mix it with a little bit of your favorite skin cream and then apply it to the area. You will see a noticeable difference in your skin in no time!

I’ve also tried this on a mask, mixing the dissolved aspirin (any kind, the coating won’t make any difference) with a bit of liquid antibacterial soap. It really closes the pores. Be very careful not to put this near your eyes!

If you feel like it, you can dissolve a large amount of aspirin (Bayer dissolves with the smoothest texture…) in a small container (ok, it’s a plumbing fixture, but only because I have a lot of plumbing fixtures around the house, because I’m under Construction!). A small handful of aspirin: They’re cheap, so use what you want.

Anyway, now I use them like a normal face scrub: just put some dissolved aspirin and water in the palm of your hand and add some liquid soap. Remove all makeup or dirt (male/female…whatever is on your face!). Again, be careful not to get this in your eyes, and then moisturize your skin. Very refreshing. Make sure to moisturize your skin after any of these little ‘treatments’.

An even easier FaceScrub is with a bit of baking soda, put it in the palm of your hand and add a bit of liquid soap. Use it to clean your face very gently, but not very often, because you want to stay young as long as possible, so it seems like a bad idea to remove facial cells and all that, too often, right? LOL!

I like to ‘experiment’ with different things, so if there’s something else (nothing Internal, of course…!) that you think might work, give it a try. You can always wash it right away, if you experience any discomfort.

Here’s something else I’ve tried that worked: I put some hydrogen peroxide on a small disposable cotton pad, cleaned my face like I would use any facial toner, and couldn’t believe the difference it made to my own skin in about 10 days.

Do this every night before bed and then every morning when you wake up (unless you have dry skin), and you’ll be amazed at how great your skin will look and feel. After 30 days you will see a noticeable difference, then it will be a habit for life! (Oh, and be very careful not to get close to his eyes!)

Use hydrogen peroxide as a facial toner, it’s great! It will really cleanse your skin and refine your pores, which is always a good thing, right? You will see an incredible improvement in your skin in 10 days! Just apply it with a little cotton. After that, put some moisturizer on your face…I use Lubriderm hand lotion because it’s one of the few moisturizers I’m not allergic to…) It’s also handy to have in your medicine cabinet for any cuts or abrasion. You can buy hydrogen peroxide at any department store or drug store; it costs about 97 cents a bottle, very cheap for an incredibly useful product!

Cold sores (or anything in that family…): Apply the dissolved aspirin and a small amount of vitamin E, aloe vera gel, or any over-the-counter virus-fighting gel directly to the spot. You will be surprised how quickly it disappears.

My new favorite product is this Clear Aloe Vera Gel. I think you can get it at the pharmacy. This is amazing for your skin…I initially bought it for a sunburn (because I was reading in the pool and got a sore burn…you’d think I’d know better by now, right? haha!)

I have a harder time with allergies, and now I can only wear completely fragrance-free items (with the exception of Citrus, which I’m still fine with!). This site has all kinds of useful products for people like me!

When we got Tia (our little dog), I had a really bad allergic reaction, but we all loved her so much I looked for a product that could help and found one: Allerpet/d (Allerpet, Inc., Farnam Pet Products). You simply rub it on your pet (covers all the fur…) and any ‘pet smell’ disappears. The weird thing is that we only had to do it a few times for the first two years, then rarely after that… this really works!

Hair Tip: One of the best hair conditioners I’ve tried over the years is pure olive oil. I have really long hair, and some might say it’s crazy, so this works well for taming crazy hair, or just making normal hair nice and soft!

Pour some olive oil into a flip top water bottle. It’s easier to manage that way… and you can leave what you don’t use in the bathroom. Anyway, put a towel around your shoulders and pour the Olive Oil right into the ends of your hair and work it in until it’s saturated. I never do the top part of my hair as it seems fine on its own.

If you’re lucky enough to live in a warm climate, get out in the sun to let the oil soak into your hair, otherwise just spend some time on the computer or reading while your hair gets a nice ‘Oil Soak’. I usually leave it on for about an hour.

Wash it off with a bit of shampoo, then follow up with your regular conditioner. However, be careful with your steps, as the oil can be slippery when you wash your hair. This is when you might want to reconsider your earlier plan to drink during the wait hour… ya’ha ha!

This makes my hair extremely curly for some reason or another…makes it look like I have no life at all and I’ve been sitting around curling my hair in curls all day…which I swear even though I hardly have any . kind of life, I can’t be bothered with that amount of work on my hair. However, I am willing to style it, which I do right after the treatment, and then whenever I remember. That’s the level of special care I give to ‘Fancy Grooming’!

Anyway, this really works, and it’s very cheap. And you can use the rest of the olive oil with a little vinegar and some spices for a delicious marinade for the met you could have for dinner! See how practical?