Inconsistency: The Super-Villain to Bad Skin, Bad Grades, and a Bad Lifestyle

It's an old story-line. You register for an AP calculus class and half-way through, you start neglecting your homework assignments. By the time Thanksgiving break rolls around, your average is hovering around a C+. 

Or perhaps it's about sports. You join the soccer team, realize that you're on the bench more than you're on the field, and so you stop practicing on the weekends.

It also applies to skincare. You have acne, and your doctor outlines a new regimen. After three days, you see no results and start skipping the routine. It's ineffective anyway, right?

Who's to blame? Enter Inconsistency, every teenager's nemesis. 

His technique is subtle:

First, he induces doubt: "You suck at math." "David Beckham would be appalled at your soccer skills!" "Your face looks like it belongs on a Pizza Hut commercial."

Next, he convinces you that your routine is not working.

Finally, he encourages you to give up.

Luckily, for every villain, there's also a hero. The key to success—in any aspect of life—is persistence. Nothing will work—especially skincare products—if you aren't consistent. Next time you feel compelled to give up, put on your cape, strap on your mask, and stick to it!