Teenage Skincare

Skin care is much more than just buying expensive (or cheap) skin care products and hoping they'll keep the skin looking healthy and young. The skin is a living, breathing organ that reflects the body's general state of health, and it is important to have the right products to care for it.

This is the first of two articles discussing skincare the first for teenagers and the second for adults

Teenagers

Why should a teenager, male or female, bother with skin care? After all their skin is young, supple, has no wrinkles, and has all the elasticity it requires.

This is a stage at which skin is undergoing considerable change. Hormones are going 'crazy' and the whole body of a teenager is developing into its adult form and functions - even the skin.

Acne is a probability during the teenage years and this is a very good reason to pay particular attention to your skin. Acne affects almost every teenager to some degree. In some cases acne can be so bad that it is necessary to seek professional medical advice and resort to having it specifically treated. However, in most cases, acne is more of a nuisance then a medical problem and by adopting a daily skin care regime using proffessional skin care products, the effects of the acne can be reduced if not entirely eliminated.

Young men have an additional issue with their skin - shaving. Not only do they get acne, but they start growing facial hair and begin shaving. Razor blades and acne pimples do not mix and cuts can lead to infections and spreading of acne.

This should be avoided at all costs. Using a proffesional shaving system can help reduce the risks of infection and the spread of acne.

At Relax A Little Body and Skincare we specialise in body and skin treatments. Visit our Salon in Kilsyth and we can professionally prescribe a skincare regime suitable for your skin type, or better yet, book in for a facial and kickstart your routine with and intesive treatment.