"I was 15 or 16 the first time my Mom took me to see her Dermatologist. My skin had become servilely broken out and it was cause for concern to both of us. I was put on oral and topical medications for my acne. I began getting regular facials and chemical peels to treat my acne. I had the cleansers, toners and moisturizers that were recommended by my Doctors and Estheticians. But I kept breaking out. Why? I was a teenager and I was lazy about my skin care routine."
So if you don't already know, I write for Surface Secrets in addition to being the Spa Coordinator at Surface Esthetics. I wanted to share a little bit of my history with acne as a teenager in this post. I am looking forward to sharing with our readers more personal skin care experiences myself, Michelle, Jen, and Amanda have had. If only we could tell our 16 year old selves the skin care secrets we know now...
- Results do not happen over night.
This secret applies to all good things in life, but most importantly it applies to your skin care routine. Teens need to know they will have to be consistence with their skin care if they want to get rid of break outs once and for all.
The last thing on a teenagers mind is washing their face before school or after a long day of activities. Make it easier for them by leaving a bottle of their favorite cleanser in the shower! This is an easy reminder and will quickly become a regular part of the shower routine.
An oral medication, cleanser, topical medication, toner, treatment serum, moisturizer and sunscreen is a lot for even the most skin care committed adult. Keep it simple for teens with a basic cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen for daytime. If any Doctor or Esthetician recommended treatment products are a part of the routine, ask if its fine to use them only at night.
Seriously. Stop. Everyone has heard this one a million times before and we cannot stress it enough! Not only are you creating difficult to get rid of scars and pigmentation, but the dirt and bacteria on your hands/under your nails is not doing your skin any favors.
The Fountain of Youth... Wouldn't it be wonderful if it actually existed? If only we could change the water at Surface Esthetics and greet you with a magical, anti aging elixir. When we aren't busy with wishful thinking we are busy compiling our personal tricks that keep us looking young. (Or at least create the illusion.)
Try This in Your Twenties:
- Making sunscreen a habit now is ideal to prevent dark spots and fine lines that come with over exposure to UVA/UVB rays.
- Your twenties are filled with late nights and early mornings... Dark circles and puffiness have a tendency to age even the best of us. Incorporate an eye cream into your skincare regimen to help sooth tired eyes and fight future fine lines.
In Your Thirties:
- Invest in a potent topical vitamin C to reduce free radical damage caused by the environment.
- Deep set wrinkles and fine lines starting to appear in your thirties? A retinol will speed up cell turnover and boost collagen production.
In Your Forties:
- If you haven't already tried injectable fillers, now is a good time. Products like Botox and Juvederm will plump and fill deep set wrinkles.
In Your Fifties:
- You may feel like you need a complete resurfacing during these years. Try a laser treatment like IPL or Fraxel to turn back the clock.
