Summer Skin Tips for Teens!
Teens are living breathing ‘transformers’… hair sprouts in strange places, voices change, and they begin to see the world through new eyes. It’s an exciting time full of ups and downs, with one of the biggest downs being acne. Pimples, blackheads, pustules and cysts can cause insecurity, low self-esteem and scarring. It’s the emotional scars from acne that can last a lifetime.
Summer can be extra challenging for teens with the increase in sweat and oils… and the tendency for girls (especially) to cover up blemishes instead of clear them up.
Teaching skin care at an early age to both girls and boys can save lots of stress for them and save lots of money for you. Selecting the right product for your teen is crucial. Products that are too harsh can overly irritate skin and do just as much damage as the acne. Products that are too drying or heavy can dehydrate skin and block pores causing even more breakout. If you are clueless, seek professional help.
Estheticians are licensed skin care specialists who are trained to treat many types of skin and skin conditions. Most estheticians offer complimentary consultations …and if needed they will refer you to a dermatologist.
Teen Tip: 2 X Cleansing
Cleansing and hydrating your skin in the morning and especially at night is crucial for getting rid of bacteria, sweat and oils.
*Don’t use buff puffs, scrubs or loofa’s on acne skin. Loofas and buff puffs can harbor bacteria plus the friction from rubbing is known to stimulate more acne break-out.
<Follow with a water based moisturizer to hydrate and balance oil production>
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