Perfect Skin In 365 Grueling Days: The Wonders Of 'Retin-A Micro'

Is it just us or is sweaty, muggy summer the worst season for skin? Until, you know, autumn comes along, and then that's like the worst season for skin? Until suddenly-allergic-to-salycilic-acid winter comes and then you're like hold the fuck on, every single season my skin just gets worse and worse? Oh yes: aging! We were grousing about this with our friend Loren one day when we realized her skin was, um, not in the mood to relate to us. In fact, Loren's skin was so good we hadn't seen skin like it on an adult with the exception of our own Jezebel Jennie [Uh, isn't it 'Jenny'? Ugh. -Ed.] whose vegan, mostly teetotaling, acupunctured lifestyle would put most monks to shame. Loren, on the other hand, smokes in her house. And drinks — well, like the rest of us do! Who is she sleeping with, we wondered. Sheepishly, she gave it up: A nasty fucker known as Retin-A Micro. And boy has the first year with him been abusive! After the jump, Loren's long, strange trip. More »