Skincare Routine For Teenagers According To Skin Types

"You'll be nicer when you love your skin."

Skin problems start in your teenage years, hence taking care of it, to have that glowing soft skin will also have to start in your teens. 

Acne, Blackheads, dryness, oily skin all these problems are faced by most teenagers these days. All these changes start with hormonal factors in the body.             

Choosing the right products at the correct age for the skin is crucial. Therefore, here we are with a Skincare routine for all skin types, especially for teens with product recommendations. 

Step 1: Cleanse

Cleansing your skin is the first and foremost step; you cannot start anything before this. Cleaning your skin is essential to remove all the dirt/oil from the skin. Cleansing should be done at least twice a day. 

One should use a face wash or cleanser according to their skin types. 

Oily skin: a forming facewash can be used. 

Dry skin: You should use a milky cleanser. 

You can also use face tissues or wet wipes for this step, make sure your skin gets clear. 

Product Recommendations

• Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Face Wash
• Mamaearth Charcoal Face Wash With Activated Charcoal And Coffee For Oil Control
• NIVEA Face Wash - Purifying
• Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
• Neutrogena Deep Clean Face Wash  

Step 2: Toning

Toners are usually made to balance out the skin's ph level and are also responsible for oil control. 

Toners will help tighten your pores. Therefore it is also an important step to be added in a teen skincare regime. 

Toners also double cleanse the skin, anything left on your skin after cleaning it with a face wash will get removed by a toner. 

Oily skin: You can use alcohol-based toners.

Dry skin: Do not use alcohol-based toners, they will dry out your skin even more.

Product Recommendations

• The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
• Plum Chamomile & White Tea Calming Antioxidant Toner
• Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner
• Kaya Clinic Acne Free Purifying Toner
• Biotique Bio Cucumber Pore Tightening Toner
  

Step 3: Moisturise

This is very important, even if you are an oily skin type, you should moisturize your face every day. Many skip this thinking they already have oily skin, but you shouldn't. 

Giving your skin hydration to have healthy skin in future is essential. 

Oily skin: You can use a gel-based moisturizer. 

Dry skin: You can use thick moisturizers to hydrate skin throughout the day without any breakouts. 

Product Recommendations: 

• Simple Kind To Skin Hydrating Light Moisturiser 
• Ponds Super Light Gel Oil-Free Moisturiser With Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin E
  
• Cetaphil Moisturising Cream
• Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 
• Mamaearth Bye Bye Blemishes Face Cream With Mulberry Extract & Vitamin C
  

Step 4: SPF 

I cannot stress more on Applying a sunscreen every single day, no matter what age. Sunscreen is a perfect solution for most of your skin problems. 

Also read: Tanning

Even if you are sitting all day at home, in pyjamas, sunscreen on the face is a must. 

SPF prevents early ageing and reduces hyperpigmentation that generally starts in the teenage years. 

Product Recommendations: 

• Mama Earth Ultra Light Indian Sunscreen SPF50
• Neutrogena Ultrasheer Dry touch Sunblock SPF 50+ 
• Biotique Bio Sunflower Matte Gel Sunscreen SPF 50 
• Lotus Herbals Safe Sun UV Screen Matte Gel SPF 50 
• Lacto Calamine Sunshield Matte Look Sunscreen SPF 50
  

These are all the steps a teenager should follow in their everyday skincare routine. This regime should start at the age of 15 to have healthy looking glowing skin.