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Whether you are a parent or carer of a teenager, or a teenager yourself, navigating the complicated world of teen-specific skincare can sometimes feel overwhelming. There are so many different sources of advice out there, some of which are incredibly helpful, while others are simply focused on selling a product whether it works or not. Here at Pure Beauty, we genuinely care about the complexions of our clients which is why we stock such a wide range of different brands, each of which is suitable for a different skin type or purpose. Today we are looking at teen skin and giving you five of our top tips for looking after it:
Keep It Clean
One of the most important things that you can do to look after teen skin is to keep it very clean. This means making sure that you use a teen-skin specific face wash like Dermalogica Clear Start Foaming wash twice a day, as well as ensuring that you never sleep in your make-up, no matter how tired you’re feeling at bedtime! Ridding your skin of cosmetics and other daily dirt will prevent your pores from becoming blocked and help to wash away bacteria and sebum which can cause spots.
Control Oil
Teen skin can often be guilty of overproducing oil, which means that simply cleansing twice a day may not be enough to keep your oil production under control. However, what many people don’t know is that oily skin can actually be caused by underlying dryness, which means you need an oil free moisturiser like Murad Clarifying Oil Free Water Gel to balance your complexion. It also contains innovative technology that interrupts communication so bacteria can’t form a group and cause outbreaks, making it ideal for teenage skin.
Take Action On Spots
Sometimes, the unfortunate truth is that no matter how much you cleanse and moisturise your skin, breakouts will still happen. Fortunately, using a product like Decleor Rosemary Targeted Solution can help to reduce the appearance of blemishes and soothe red blotches. It is enriched with rosemary essential oils which will not only treat breakouts but also help to prevent them and can be used throughout the day to help reduce the appearance of imperfections.
Avoid Sunbeds and Wear Sunscreen
One of the more outdated pieces of advice which used to be handed to sufferers of acne is that using a sunbed would be good for your skin. These days, we are a lot more savvy when it comes to sunbeds and the damage that they can do. It’s widely agreed that the risk definitely outweighs the benefit, which means we would never suggest sunbed use for any type of skin issue. It’s also worth bearing in mind that wearing a teen-specific sunscreen on a daily basis is important for a couple of different reasons. Using a product like Dermalogica Oil Free Matte SPF30 will not only provide your skin with broad spectrum protection from the sun, it also contains ingredients which help prevent shine, regulate oil production and soothe inflammation. Exposing irritated skin to high levels of UVA and UVB rays can increase inflammation and also lead to hyperpigmentation of scarring, which is why it is so important to protect acne and spots prone skin from the sun.
DON’T PICK!
We are well aware of how difficult it is to avoid squeezing spots, especially when they have unsightly white heads; after all Dr Pimple Popper didn’t get so popular out of nowhere! Having said that, one of the best things that you can do for spot-prone teenage skin is avoid squeezing and picking at your blemishes. Aside from the potential for scarring your face, it’s also possible to introduce more bacteria to your pores by picking at spots, which will worsen them in the long run. If you or your teen are in a position where you’ve already done the picking, we would recommend Dermalogica Post-Breakout Fix as it helps to fade the hyperpigmentation that popping leaves behind. It can be used on marks and inflammation which are new and old and will help to even out your skin tone while restoring and nourishing compromised skin.