Ok, it’s New Year’s resolutions time, and The Modern Gal is making a weird one this year. Oh, I’ll definitely be pledging the annual “lose weight, get healthy” resolution, but since that one’s a given, I try to make another pledge or two each year just to keep it interesting.

This year, after netting two speeding tickets within a two-month window last year, I managed to quell my habit of going 10 mph or more over the speed limit at all times. The year before I cut back on the number of F-bombs dropped, though I think I may need to revisit that resolution sometime soon.

But I’ve decided 2008 is going to be the year I kick my acne problem in the arse. Or face.

I know that’s weird, but I’ve been battling acne for about half my life now, and I’m sick of it. I get zits like a 14 year old. The big, painful kind. And I get skin infections, and it’s just not something a modern gal likes to be worrying about. I wash my face. I go to the dermatologist from time to time. I use certain creams and washes and this and that, but nothing I do works.

So now I mean business. I’m going to try several different regiments as recommended by various doctors/experts/famous people until I find something that works.

I’ve stumbled across a NY Times Fashion and Style article about taking care of one’s face. And to kick things off a day early, I’ve raided a nearby Walgreens and replaced all my cheap Cover Girl makeup with new cheap Cover Girl makeup.

Here’s to hoping 2008 is a clearer (and thinner/healthier) year than 2007.