On this St. Patrick’s Day — also known as the luckiest day of the year — we’d like to pose a question Clint Eastwood-style: When it comes to skincare, do you feel lucky? Huh, do ya?

Is your skin in such top-notch condition that you think about removing your makeup at night and then decide that you’re too tired–your skin will be just fine tomorrow? Well, we hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you’re not that lucky.   Not even today.

True,  you can get away with it — for a time. But if you  skip the ritual of cleansing your face before bed every night, you’re basically rolling out the red carpet for blemishes.

“Even if you don’t have oily skin, if you don’t scrub makeup and dirt off your face then they clog up your pores–leading to blackheads, whiteheads and acne. Sebum is the enemy of healthy skin–and we all have it.  You can get rid of the surface dirt quickly, but it takes time to break down the sebum.  Twice a day, morning and night, you need to cleanse for at least one minute,” says Dr. Obagi.

Have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. After the green beer and Irish kissing is said and done, don’t push your luck; spend one minute cleansing your face.