Skincare for Teens.. Tips and Treatments

Got acne? Then you know there's no shortage of tips or products out there to help you control it. But sometimes they backfire and make your skin worse. The trick to is to learn what type of skin you have, the best way to clean it, and how to choose products that won't trigger a breakout.

The four main types are normal, dry, oily, and combination:

• Normal Skin Care

    Normal skin has an even, smooth skin tone; soft texture; and no visible blemishes, red spots, or flaky patches. Pores are barely visible, and the skin surface is neither greasy nor dry. Normal skin has few imperfections because of the balanced amount of water and oil and good blood circulation. If your skin is normal, wash your face two to three times each day, with mild cleanser or plain soap and water, to remove dirt and sweat.

• Dry Skin Care

      Dry skin is dull, rough, scaly, and itchy, with almost invisible pores. Dry skin is usually caused by an abnormal shedding of cells from the skin's outer layer. In normal situations, lubrication from the body's natural oils helps to prevent water loss from the skin.
 If you have dry skin, wash your face daily with a mild cleanser. This will help prevent your skin from becoming drier. Moisturize with a non-perfumed, non-alcohol-containing lotion after washing. Also, limit very hot showers, high temperatures, and low humidity, which rob your skin of moisture. Even using soap and excessive washing or scrubbing of the skin increases dryness. Many teens have drier skin during the winter months, when humidity is low and heaters force hot, dry air into enclosed rooms. 

• Oily Skin Care

      Oily skin is acne-prone skin with open pores, a shiny complexion, blackheads, and pimples. Because hormones affect oil production, anything that affects your hormone levels may influence your skin. Some experts believe that stress, such as from exams or not getting enough sleep, may trigger outbreaks of acne. 

Many teens know that acne in itself creates added stress!  To keep oily skin clean, wash your face a three times a day with plain soap and water. If you need to cleanse your face at school, use an over-the-counter cleansing pad that helps dissolve oil and removes excess dirt from the skin surface. If you have pimples, never pop or squeeze them, which can spread the inflammation, worsen acne, and even cause scarring. Use cosmetics and other facial products that are "noncomedogenic," meaning they do not clog pores. Keep your hair off your face, and wash your hair daily to reduce oil.

• Normal/Combination Skin Care

With normal/combination skin, you might have an oily "T-Zone" (forehead, nose, and chin) and dry skin elsewhere. The pores on your face are large, and the skin tends to have blackheads.

 Normal/combination skin can be either overly dry or excessively oily, while cheeks may appear rough. Depending on the time of year, the oiliness and dryness can change, too. The skin is usually drier when the weather is cold. 

If you have normal/combination skin, wash your face two or three times a day with plain soap and water to remove the excess oil. Moisturize dry areas, but not oily areas.

4 Simple Steps to Healthy Skin.

• Cleanse

It's important to cleanse your skin daily to remove dirt, oil, and dead skin flakes. Washing your skin also rids the skin of excess oil, which can prevent acne. If you have oily or normal/combination skin, use a daily cleanser that contains salicylic acid; Salicylic acid is an anti-inflammatory agent and helps to remove dead skin cells. It controls oil production and increases hydration.

• Hydrate/Moisturize

When you hydrate your skin, you simply add water, such as when washing your face or taking a bath. To moisturize your skin, you add water, oil, or both.

For most skin types, you should moisturize skin morning and evening, using a moisturizer that does not aggravate a skin problem. 

• Treat

Many teens need to treat skin conditions such as acne, which occurs when pores on the surface of skin become clogged. This happens when oil glands produce too much oil, and pores get blocked with dirt, bacteria, and debris. Sometimes, moisturizers and greasy cosmetics contribute to the development of acne. Oils or dyes in hair products can worsen acne by blocking pores.  While soaps and astringents remove oil from the skin, they don't alter the oil production. Scrubbing the skin sometimes causes irritation, which triggers acne instead of resolving it. 

• Protect

After cleansing your skin, protect it daily from the sun and other environmental factors. Use a moisturizing sunscreen with zinc oxide (at least 7%) and a SPF 30 for UVA and UVB coverage year-round. Wearing sunscreen with protective clothing, such as long-sleeved shirts, pants and wide-brimmed hats, while avoiding the sun's peak ultraviolet rays (from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.), may provide some protection against premature aging and skin cancer.

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Blackheads, The DO'S and DON'TS.

Blackheads are small bumps that appear on your skin due to clogged hair follicles, usually a mild type of acne mostly form on the face but can make a presence on other parts of the body; such as 

• back
• chest
• neck 
• arms 
• shoulders.

Some factors that increase the chances of these developing acne and blackheads could be: 

•  producing too much body oil 

• the build up of Propionibacterium bacteria on your skin.

• irruption of the hair follicles when dead skin doesn't shed on a regular basis.

• undergoing hormonal changes increase oil production during the teen years, during menstruation or when under birth control pills.

Other factors include:

• the blocking or covering pores by cosmetics and clothing

• heavy sweating

• shaving and other activities that open the hair follicles

• high humidity and grease in the immediate environment

DO'S FOR BLACKHEADS.

Most people manage their blackheads at home without needing to see a doctor, but some activities can make them worse or trigger a more severe type of acne.  

CLEANSING: Special scrubs for gently exfoliating the face can help; look for fragrance free, and for sensitive skin and try to avoid anything that may make overly skin dry. 


MAKE-UP AND COSMETICS: Use the non-comedogenic products that don't clog the pores, instead should keep the pores clean and open to avoid the buildup of dead skin.

FOOD: Research has not confirmed that cutting out fries or chocolate either will or will not reduce acne, but a healthful, balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables is beneficial for overall health.

DON'TS FOR BLACKHEADS.

Hormonal triggers can make blackheads unavoidable, but some factors can increase the risk or make them worse. 

SQUEEZING: Avoid squeezing blackheads, even with a metal blackhead remover, as this can irritate the skin and make the problem worse.

SCRUBBING: This can worsen the problem. Scrubbing removes sebum. The sebaceous glands then work harder to replace the sebum, leading to more blockages and the risk of inflammatory acne.

REMOVERS: Removal strips, masks, and vacuums should be used with caution, as these can irritate and damage the skin if misused.   

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2200 SW 16 ST Suite 224 Miami, FL 33145

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Microdermabrasion is beneficial for virtually anyone. Find out if it's right for you!!

  

Microdermabrasion cosmetic procedures for the skin 

Find out if it's right for you.

Microdermabrasion is beneficial for virtually anyone.

I start off cleansing the skin with a facial deep cleanser.

Microdermabrasion works as a deep exfoliation for the skin.

I start off on the right side of the face. Then left side.

Microdermabrasion wand is used for 15-20 min.

I then apply toner bringing skin back to ph balance.

YAY!!! Skin is now ready for peel.

I use a great peel that neutralizes and gets absorbed by the skin.

Some client report feeling the skin tingle totally normal.

Sunblock is applied after treatment. Protecting the skin from any sun damage.

Make it A habit to apply sunblock to your skin to protect your investment.

This particular treatment is great for anyone with sun damage sun spots or pigmentation issues on the skin.

For best results 3/6 treatments are recommended

Treatment is usually 45-60 min

Microdemabrasion treatments is not painful and super relaxing.

Whichever Microdermabrasion system you choose, each one is designed to gently slough off dead skin, eliminate black heads, shrink large pores, and leave skin feeling soft and smooth.

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