Ad­ver­tis­ing would make you think that acne is a problem only for teenagers. Not true. It’s never entirely gone away for me. I often find spots on my nose. Less often, on my chin or forehead. I’ve even had a few spots inside my ears.

For some reason, I woke up with three spots this morning: on the side of my nose; under my jawline, hidden by my beard; and on the back of my neck, near the hairline. Go figure.