They say the first year of a cat’s life is approximately 15 human years. As Millie approaches a year and a half, it has occurred to me that I am raising yet one more teenager.

So it probably should’ve come as no surprise when a wellness trip to the vet revealed that she is afflicted with cat acne. Apparently, it develops when a cat’s hair follicles become plugged up with too much keratin. Avoid popping or picking at the cat’s pimples, my vet cautioned (quite unnecessarily). The cure is in topical shampoo or wipes and switching to stainless steel food bowls. 

There’s just one problem left. Even Maybelline’s “classic ivory” concealer doesn’t match her skin tone.

The weight of the world rests heavily upon all our shoulders. Evan Millie the Cat is feeling it.