We know you're having no fun fighting this ongoing battle, but don't fret: you are not alone. Without examining your skin in person, there are some basic steps that you can follow at home that will promote a healthy complexion : 1. Cleanse - 2 times a day with a cleanser appropriate for your skin type. Leave the bar soap on the shelf and opt for milky cleansers that actually help break down oil. You don't need to strip your skin of moisture to combat breakouts. (Laboratoire Remède Alchemy Cleansing Milk works great.) 2. Exfoliate - 3 times a week. It's important to slough off the dead skin cells to allow for easier absorption of active ingredients in the products that follow. You'll also remove dead cells that dull and reveal a fresher face. (Try Laboratoire Remède Sweep.) 3. Moisturize - with skin-type appropriate formulas. If your skin is oily, opt for a moisturizer for oily skin. Good moisturizers do not cause breakouts! You don't want to deny your skin the moisture that it needs in the hopes of chasing away your pimples. (Laboratoire Remède Complete Treatment Anti-Aging/Oil Control is fantastic.) 4. Protect yourself from the sun - if your skin is healing from spots and breakouts, it is extra susceptible to sun damage. Be sure to cover up with at least SPF 15, 30 minutes before you head out the door. (Try Bliss Oil-free Sunban Lotion For The Face With Spf 30.) 5. Treat - we would be remiss if we didn't recommend our latest creation, the Diva of deep-pore cleansing, Bliss Steep Clean. Try visiting a reputable spa in your area for a professional assessment of your skin and a good, deep cleansing facial with extractions. Give us a shout in a month and let us know how many blackheads you sent on their way!