Skincare routine for teenagers, how to repair skin damage
There are many factors which affect teenage skin like puberty causing a rise in testosterone levels, pores getting blocked with dead skin cells and sebum, excessive sweating and sunburns.
Very often, we see teenagers don’t pay attention to their skin and this causes skin damage and acne or permanent acne mark which makes them socially awkward.
What causes skin damage or acne?
There are many factors which affect teenage skin like puberty causing a rise in testosterone levels, pores getting blocked with dead skin cells and sebum, excessive sweating and sunburns.
How to stop or repair skin damage?
There are simple steps and precautions which will help teenagers to keep their skin healthy.
1. Gentle cleanser.
Using a cleanser or face wash according to your skin type is very important if your skin is dry use a cream-based cleanser and if you have oily acne-prone skin use gel-based foaming face wash. Avoid drying out the skin or scrubbing harshly it will drip off the natural oils from the skin.
Here are some good affordable face cleansers for teenagers.
Boutique fruit brightening face wash, Cetaphil gentle cleanser, Himalaya neem face wash, simple face wash, Nivea face wash, Clean and clear foaming face wash.
2. Toner.
Just take enough amount of toner on a cotton pad and apply it on the skin after cleaning. Toning is an important part of skincare to prevent excess sebum production, it helps to shrink pores and maintain the skin’s pH balance.
Here are some good affordable options for toners.
Rose water, Good Vibes rose toner, Biotique cucumber pore tightening toner.
3. Moisturizer.
To lock hydration and avoid drying the skin which causes eczema moisturizer is very important. There is a myth that oily skin doesn’t need moisturizer but it also needs good gel-based moisturizer. Just like cleansers dry skin needs cream-based moisturizers and oily acne-prone skin needs gel-based lightweight moisturizers.
Here are some good options for affordable moisturizers.
Cetaphil, Nivea soft lightweight moisturizer, Biotique morning nectar moisturizer, Pond’s Superlight gel.
4. Sunscreen.
Teenagers spend lots of their time outside in the sun and during this skin is exposed to the harsh UV Rays that cause sunburns. Sunburn leads to premature wrinkling and permanent skin damage, lighter-skinned teens are more prone to this danger so it’s necessary to apply a good amount of SPF which is 30 or higher than that. Make sure you apply at least 20mins before going out in the sun.
Here are some good options for sunscreens.
Neutrogena ultra sheer sunscreen, Aqualogica glow+ dewy sunscreen, Fixderma shadow sunscreen, Dot&key vitamin C sunscreen, Lakme sun expert sunscreen.
5. Lipbalm
Dehydrated chapped lips are big No, using a lip balm to prevent chapping off lips is important.
You can simply use Vaseline petroleum jelly on your lips it leaves your lips hydrated and prevents chopping.
Some affordable lip balm options for teenagers.
Boutique fruit lip balm, Nivea lip balm, Himalaya lip balm, vaadi herbal lip balm, and Vaseline lip balm.
Drinking a good amount of water and eating a balanced diet which included green veggies and fruits is as important as following skin care for healthy skin so is a night skincare routine which includes washing the face and applying toner, moisture and lip balm.