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This is Optimal Finance Daily. How Acne made me More Frugal by Just Chua with Budgets Are Sexy.com

I managed to sail through my teenage years without much trouble regarding the skin on my face.

This all changed in my early 20s when a sudden onset of acne overtook my once smooth and blemish-free

complexion. Oive! It was a definite hit to my self-esteem initially, and the stress and

frustration became a vicious negative cycle that fed itself. Throughout this harrowing but

enlightening experience, I learned several lessons about frugality

and minimalism. I had always been a somewhat thrifty person, most of the time, but dealing

with acne made me more conscious of my approach to money, consumerism, and budgeting.

Here's what my acne battle taught me. Number one, sometimes you don't get what you pay for.

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