Introduction
Skincare is an important thing that every adult person does, acne, pimples, blackheads, oily skin, and suntans are common issues in adolescence, if it is not treated properly, it causes severe skin problems, daily skincare routine can protect your skin from severe issues, but teenagers get confused about their skincare, and a query arises in their minds should a teenager have a skincare routine?
What is a skincare routine?
When we say skincare routine, it means we discuss protecting our largest organ-skin, skin is protecting our body from pathogens, In the same way, you do daily exercise and eat a healthy diet to keep your body healthy, your skin needs some attention to keep functioning well.
In adolescence, your skin faces several hormonal changes, so it is important to take care of your skin on daily basis. If you have severe acne or skin problem, it is best to consult with a dermatologist first.
Acne, zits, oily skin, blackheads, are unusual issues of teenagers,” Increase of hormone causes enlargement of the oily glands, making teenagers skin oily, blackheads and large pores”, says DR Jessica Wu MD, a board-licensed dermatologist in Los Angeles.
Know your skin type
As a teenager, it is important to know your skin kind first, before starting your daily skincare routine. Here are some points to know about your skin type
· Check your skin with no makeup product after few hours of taking a shower
· In your experience you feel greasy then you have oily skin
· In your experience you feel dryness then you have dry skin
· In your experience you feel dryness on some places and oily on some places then you have a combination of skin
· If you feel normal then it will be considered normal skin
· Some girl’s faces skin issues after using products, it is signed that they have sensitive skin, those girls consult to a dermatologist before starting daily skincare
Some basic skin-care steps that every teenager must do
Cleanse your skin properly
Before going to bed clean your face properly and gently, use a good cleanser according to your skin type, use gel or foam formula. It helps to clean impurities, dirt, oil, and dead cells from your skin. Use a milk cleanser if you have dry skin.
Moisturize your skin daily
Moisturize your skin daily with good and well-known company products, don’t think that your skin is oily then you can’t use it, every skin needs moisturizing use lightweight, gel-foam and water-like texture, that contain less oil and waxes, you can use those products who are non-ac and non-comedogenic.
Wipe-out makeup before bedtime
Before going to sleep you should wipe out makeup properly, don’t clean makeup directly it harms your skin, first moisturize your skin, use micellar water or makeup remover wipes and gently cleans all makeup from your face and washes your face with gel or foam form face-wash and again moisturize it.
Use SPF
Use sunscreen daily, if you want healthy skin and protect your skin from dark spots, use sunblock daily.
Take well-balanced diet and avoid junk food
Healthy food plays a vital role to balance your hormones causing acne and pimple during puberty, avoid junk food it causes the oil in the skin and imbalance hormones, use vegetables, fruits, salads and juices in your daily routine and decrease the use of sugar and junk food your skin will remain glowing and bright for the along-lasting period.
Keep hydrated your body
Another important factor that protects your skin and keeps it healthy, glowing, and bright, take enough intake of water that helps your blood to circulate properly, which make your body glowing and shiny. Drink at least 2 litres of water daily to keep hydrated your body.
Visit the dermatologist
If you have allergic, severe acne, puss-filled pimples problem then you must consult a dermatologist, and then start your daily skincare routine.
Some important suggestions from different doctors
· Dr Gupta says,
Acne is an unusual issue during puberty when hormones go into overdrive, causing the skin to overproduce sebum.
· Wash your skin, use a toner, and then apply a Medicated acne gel If you have eruption or inflammation of the skin,
· Dr Satish Bhatia(dermatologist and skin specialist)
Advised to cleansing thoroughly at night, or do it when you have excessive sweat and your skin become dirty. He advised using a salicylic acid cleanser that'll safely keep your skin exfoliated, and therefore, clear. After cleansing, a toner that suits your skin—moisturizing for dry skin, or purifying for acne-prone skin is a good idea.
Conclusion
Skincare routine is an important thing that everyone can do daily as we brush our teeth to protect them from cavities as our skin also needs the care to do work properly, it is better to do skincare earlier from teenage, use simple, effective ways and products according to our skin type, and consult to a dermatologist if you have any skin issue, last but not the least skincare routine is necessary for all, even for teenagers.
