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Sometimes it may seem like your skin is impossible to manage, especially when you wake up and find a huge zit on your nose or a cold sore at the corner of your mouth. The good news is that there are ways to prevent and treat common skin problems

Skin care tips for teens

For teens that would want a healthy looking skin, they need to follow some health routines to maintain it. Cleansers can be great to remove traces of makeup and oils that are suspended in the skin; they must be done every night. Scrub with a gentle brush can eliminate dull skin. These are some of the top makeup tips for teenagers.

Don’t pick your face: If you pick, squeeze or pinch blemishes, you risk developing acne scars. Don’t rub or touch blemishes.

Ditch the bar soap you have in your shower. Find a facial cleanser that’s best for your skin type. Do you have oily skin? (charactistics of oily skin) Many teens find that oily skin is their main concern, so look for a gel based cleanser if this is your problem.

Drinking plenty of fluids is extremely important for healthy skin. Water is most important because it aids in the digestion and absorption of food. Water is also responsible for carrying nutrients to the skin and waste away from the cells, as well as regulating body temperature.

Tone

If you have normal or oily skin, use a toner containing witch hazel or an astringent lotion. Facial wipes are an easy and quick way to clean your skin in an instant.

Don’t use foundation to cover your entire face. Here is the scoop. Some foundation can actually clogs your pores. You can use foundation to cover blemishes. Using concealer for covering blemishes isn’t such a good idea - generally it makes your skin tone look a shade or two lighter. No concealer spots on your face, please!

Positive Body Image

While it can sometimes stem from a simple desire to be more beautiful, body dysmorphic disorder is a serious condition that can not only affect a woman’s body image, but also her physical and mental health.

Use sunscreen (SPF 30 or more) regularly: The sun can damage the skin and promote skin’s premature aging; therefore, daily use of sunscreen is recommended. Although a tan or sunburn can make the skin feel less oily, the benefits are short-lived.

If you have normal or oily skin, use a toner containing witch hazel or an astringent lotion. Facial wipes are an easy and quick way to clean your skin in an instant. During dry weather, you may prefer to use a non-alcoholic ‘conditioning’ toner. Ex-foliating masks are a great skin care product for teens as they clean and purify open pores and rid the skin of dead skin cells

For All Skin Types, Please Avoid:

Picking at breakouts.

Using harsh products such as rubbing alcohol as a toner.

Keeping devices such as cell phones clean and sanitized. Avoid touching skin after touching surfaces such as computer keyboards or door handles.