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So that the endless struggle with acne and complexes about appearance does not become the main memory of youth, read this article. And share it with your younger relatives and friends.
Features of the skin of adolescents
Teenagers are often ashamed of acne, avoid communication with peers, begin to withdraw into themselves. A doctor and, of course, competent care will help to solve problems.
Check with our test whether you know how to care for problem skin.
Another problem that may bother teenagers is allergic reactions or signs of atopic dermatitis.
“Of course, with such manifestations, one must be under the supervision of a dermatologist in order to carry out medical treatment in a timely manner, if necessary,” warns Alexander Prokofiev. “Emollients are used as basic care — products that moisturize the skin and restore its hydrolipidic protective layer.”
How to take care of your skin as a teenager
“Teenagers need to choose cosmetics that gently cleanse the skin without degreasing or overdrying it. Products should not contain oils, as they can clog pores and promote the formation of comedones, ”explains Garnier dermatologist Marina Kamanina.
Just in case: by law, cosmetic products are intended for people over the age of 14 (this does not include children’s products).
Normal skin care for teenagers
As at any age, you need to draw up a care regimen based on skin type and existing problems. With normal skin without rashes and a tendency to acne, care may look like this.
Purification
It is better to choose soft cleansers. At the same time, the base should foam well enough: young people rarely understand sulfate-free products and do not understand whey and two-phase textures. A teenager can easily “under-wash” such a product and eventually get irritation, and he will try to remove the noticeable foam completely.
humidification
It is better to choose a moisturizer with a light texture and a composition that increases the barrier-protective forces of the skin. The epidermis is fully formed by the age of 11-12, but this process is individual, and it is important to maintain the normal insulating function of the skin. The composition of the product may include glycerin, hyaluronic acid or chitosan, as well as ceramides and light oils (for example, grape seed). Too nutritious texture is not required.
You definitely shouldn’t put baby cream on a teenager’s face. The formulation based on lanolin and silicones is designed to isolate dry skin from diaper tissue, and not to care for sebaceous facial skin.
Problem skin care for teenagers
Purification
According to Ekaterina Turubara, in addition to the acid-based cleansing gel, the care program should include a tonic lotion to restore skin pH. Its composition usually includes a small percentage of alcohol, as well as acids, disinfectants and soothing components.
As for the day care product, it should have a light texture and be non-comedogenic. In the composition look for:
acids: salicylic, glycolic or fruit complex;
matting and sebum-regulating additives, for example, zinc and copper salts;
disinfectant and anti-inflammatory ingredients.
“When contacting a doctor, adolescents with acne may be prescribed medications based on adapalene, benzoyl peroxide, azelaic acid, and antibiotics,” warns Ekaterina Turubara. “It is important that the cream used at the time of application of the drug optimally moisturizes the skin: it should not contain oils, but may include hyaluronic acid, glycerin, algae and aloe extracts, as well as soothing ingredients – thermal water, allantoin, madecassoside.”
“To wash problematic skin, choose gels that can eliminate impurities, cleanse pores, and remove excess sebum,” says Alexander Prokofiev.
With problematic skin, masks based on white clay with the addition of plant extracts and acids will not interfere. But it is better not to use popular film masks in the presence of pustules.
Photoprotection
Funds overview
To the basic care arsenal: cleansing + moisturizing + sun protection – in adolescence, corrective cosmetics against rashes are often required.
Purification
Gel + Scrub + Mask “Clean Skin 3-in-1”, Garnier meets various needs: eliminates surface impurities, intensively cleanses, exfoliates the skin. In the composition – zinc, eucalyptus extract, salicylic acid.
Radiance Cleansing Foam, Pureté Thermale, Vichy based on thermal water and shea tree extract gently removes impurities and refreshes the skin.
Cleansing foaming gel for oily skin Effaclar, La Roche-Posay contains zinc pidolate, known for its anti-inflammatory action. Effectively removes dirt and sebum from the skin.
Cleansing gel for normal to oily skin of the face and body, CeraVe without soap, fragrance, sulfates and parabens eliminates impurities and excess sebum.
Toning
Cleansing tonic “Clean skin” against blackheads, Garnier helps prevent the appearance of blackheads, mattifies, visually reduces pores – and all thanks to salicylic acid and zinc in the composition.
Cleansing lotion, narrowing pores, Normaderm, Vichy suitable for sensitive skin. Contains salicylic acid, glycerin, Vichy thermal water and will do everything to complete the cleansing process as gently as possible and provide a light peeling effect.
humidification
Daily gel-serum for skin exposed to aggressive external influences, Mineral 89, Vichy helps to restore the barrier function of the skin and moisturizes due to the high concentration of thermal water of 89% and hyaluronic acid.
Daily care for sensitive and allergy-prone skin Toleriane Dermallergo, La Roche-Posay Suitable for those who suffer from atopic dermatitis. Thanks to neurosensin, it soothes the skin and avoids redness and irritation.
Moisturizing lotion for dry and very dry skin of the face and body, CeraVe with hyaluronic acid, ceramides and glycerin moisturizes the skin around the clock, and also restores and strengthens the protective barrier.
For oily and problem skin
Corrective care against imperfections 24 hours moisturizing Normaderm, Vichy to combat imperfections, it includes salicylic and LHA acids, as well as the mattifying component Airlicium.
Effaclar Duo(+), La Roche-Posay Corrective Cream-Gel for Problem Skin promises to reduce imperfections, moisturize and mattify. Light texture plus a formula based on probiotics and mannose is proof of this.
Sun protection
Anthelios Mattifying Sun Gel Cream, SPF 50+, La Roche-Posay with a system of sunscreens and selenium-rich thermal water protects the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. In addition, the product eliminates oily sheen during the day.
Daily mattifying care for oily problem skin 3-in-1 Capital Soleil, SPF 50, Vichy teenagers will appreciate the weightless texture. The formula contains green clay that absorbs excess sebum, a probiotic that strengthens the skin barrier, and an antioxidant, vitamin E.