Current Problem

This is my big problem right now, zits. Ugh! I'm 28 years old, I should not be worrying about pimples! I know, I'm crazy for sharing this with the world, but I'm really not a shy person, and I do not embarrass easily. If you know me, you know that.

So, I was using Proactiv, you know the stuff Vanessa Williams and Jessica Simpson use. I used it and it worked fine, I would still have my *ahem* monthly breakouts, but other than that it was a pretty good product. The thing I liked best about it was that the cleanser was an exfoliater as well. I loved that I was shedding off the top layer of skin and exposing soft supple skin every time I washed. It was a 3 part system, cleanser/toner/moisturizer. The only problem is that it was $60 for the set, and I think that was about every month and a half. That's pretty expensive if you ask me! So, I went back to plain old Noxema. I've had these zits around my mouth for about 3 months now. Grrrrr. As you can see, they're starting to spread to my cheek! Noxema didn't work, tried it for about a month, no good. I then tried Clean & Clear's Continuous Control Acne Cleanser, 'a daily cleanser that keeps fighting breakouts long after you wash'. It's supposed to stop zits from appearing, but all it did was keep them under the surface, so I just had bumps around my mouth. Annoying. Right now I'm using Clearasil's Deep Cleansing Scrub, which has the exfoliating beads, but it's just not doing the job either. I've also tried Nutrogena in the past, didn't work. I've tried each of these for about a month, so I know it's really not working. I've also used different moisturizers, Practiv's Clinique's, right now I'm just using Cetaphil lotion. The lotion is fragrence free and non-comedogenic. I got this off of WiseGeek...."The theory behind using lotions that are non-comedogenic is that by not blocking pores, they will reduce the incidence of pimples." So, it can't be this lotion that's causing my stupid zits. I just don't know what to try next, I feel like a stupid ass meth head. Oh how I hate meth heads. I know everyone will tell me I don't look like that. I just really feel like when I'm walking through the store people might think they're not plain old zits, they're meth pocks. Yuck!!! Makes me so angry, not at other people, not at myself really, just my stupid skin. So, to all of those that read my blog (I know there are a few other people than my mom, sisters and close friends), any ideas? I'm really hoping someone will have some kind of magic potion, or old wives tale as to what I can do about this. Come on, help me out here.