Here’s something you might not know about me. I used to have acne. And while growing up on tv is great, it can be tough, too - especially when you have skin problems.

I had acne throughout most of my teens and twenties. It started all over my forehead, moved to my cheeks, and then it moved to my chin. It actually made my face sore. My dermatologist gave me all kinds of things to try, and sometimes if the pimple was bad enough he even tried an injection. I tried every antibiotic you can imagine, and nothing worked. Or it would work for a little while, and then the acne would come back. I sort of figured that this was it, that I was just going to be someone that suffered from acne forever.

As an actress on a tv series, we film every day. Back when I had an acne problem, my pimples were a real issue at work. There were days that I would wake up in the morning and look at my face, and actually apply makeup before I saw my makeup person on set because I was so embarrassed by my skin. At work there were often discussions about my pimples. The director would say something like “Well, should we move the camera to the other side of her face?” Talk about embarrassing. They even had to schedule filming around my breakouts sometimes because all the makeup in the world couldn’t hide it.

And then my god brother recommended Proactiv to me. He used to have acne, and I saw that his skin was getting better, so I figured I’d try it. I felt a little weird about ordering something off tv but decided that I had nothing to lose.

I started using Proactiv and I couldn’t believe it. Almost immediately, it cleared up my acne. I felt like my pores were tighter and the overall texture of my skin was better. And over time there were less blackheads and no breakouts. It was really amazing.

Now that my skin is clear, filming around my breakouts isn’t an issue anymore. Proactiv has given me peace of mind. It’s given me confidence. It’s made me comfortable in my own skin again. Now when I go to work my acne’s never a problem, and that’s because I use Proactiv. I spend so much less time stressing about my acne, so I can concentrate more on my performance and just life in general.

Proactiv is just great skincare. It’s the only product that cleared up my skin, and it keeps it clear because it actually helps prevent new breakouts from happening. You gotta love that. It’s the one skincare product I can’t live without.

I know how it feels when you want the world to see the real you, and all they’re seeing is your acne. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Don’t spend another moment feeling embarrassed about your skin. Get Proactiv. And face every day with the clear, beautiful skin you deserve.