If childhood is a time of carefree fun, during adolescence our dear little ones are faced with many internal changes that can impact their daily lives. Leading the way are spots, which can appear on the face and body with puberty and undermine their self-confidence. But how can we help a teenager going through this difficult time? What routine can we recommend without overwhelming them with products? Our experts tell you everything.
Why do teenagers get pimples?
The best way to combat a problem is to first understand its origin. If blemishes appear at puberty and not before, it's because they are closely linked to hormonal changes.
Indeed, sex hormones called androgens stimulate the sebaceous glands, which are responsible for the production of sebum. Sebum is an oily substance whose purpose is to protect the skin from external aggressions; it is its excessive secretion that clogs the pores of the skin and creates a breeding ground for bacteria to proliferate.
Mostly located on the face, back and chest, these spots can be painful and difficult to treat, but for most teenagers, age and the stabilization of hormones are enough to reduce their number.
How to take care of blemish-prone skin?
This step is essential, every evening, we remove the skin's makeup with a suitable treatment and we perform a double cleansing if the skin is particularly oily and uncomfortable, this will eliminate excess sebum. But be careful! Blemish-prone skin is fragile, if it feels too attacked by the products used, it will tend to produce even more sebum to protect itself. Our advice? Use the Micellar Cleansing Water every evening to remove makeup, sunscreen, and pollution residue from the skin, and then complete the cleansing with the Purifying Cleansing Bar, a gentle 2-in-1 solid cleansing treatment that can be used on both the face and body and will simplify your teen's routine.
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First, it's important to eliminate imperfections and purify the skin to limit the proliferation of bacteria; this is the role of the serum. Applied morning and evening to clean skin, it allows the active ingredients it contains to be perfectly absorbed by the skin. Among the most well-known anti-blemish active ingredients are zinc, salicylic acid, and AHAs with exfoliating properties. Our advice? Apply a few drops of Renewing Peeling Serum morning and evening, enriched with glycolic acid and Meadowsweet, an active ingredient known for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The added bonus? The formula contains probiotics, which help develop good bacteria and restore the balance of the skin microbiome.
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To be balanced, the skin needs a sufficient daily intake of water and lipids (fats). Skin prone to imperfections is often oily or combination, however, it is essential to use a moisturizer morning and evening. Why? Because skin can be oily and dehydrated, and if the skin lacks water, its reflex will be to produce more sebum to protect itself. Our advice? We opt for the Grey Paste Mattifying Moisturizing Emulsion, which moisturizes the skin while absorbing excess sebum. The added bonus? This cream can be used morning and night to simplify the teenager's routine.
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We know that spots can be painful and their appearance can affect a teenager's confidence, so to remedy this, we use a local treatment every night before bed to speed up the disappearance of the spot and a local treatment during the day to continue to act on the imperfection and prevent the development of bacteria. Our advice? Apply the Pâte Grise Stop Bouton to imperfections every evening (after applying your serum and cream). In the morning, on cleansed skin, apply a few drops of the Spéciale 5 Cica-Gel enriched with Centella Asiatica to protect the skin and promote the elimination of residual marks.
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What precautions should be taken on a daily basis to limit the appearance of spots?
Your skincare routine is essential, but there are many tips that will help you limit the appearance of imperfections:
- Use non-comedogenic makeup: Many foundations and other concealers* contain so-called comedogenic ingredients in their formula, such as mineral oils, which clog the skin's pores and prevent it from breathing. As a result, pores become clogged, bacteria proliferate, and... spots multiply. If your teen has spots, be sure to recommend non-comedogenic makeup.
- Clean brushes regularly: If your teen wears makeup, encourage them to clean their makeup brushes at least once a week because bacteria on their skin can get trapped between the bristles of the brushes and proliferate there.
- Change your pillowcase regularly: Like brushes, fabrics can be excellent breeding grounds for bacteria, so pay particular attention to bed linen and change pillowcases several times a week.
- Adopt an anti-inflammatory diet: We know that certain foods can cause the appearance of imperfections, so adopting a healthier diet helps limit the recurrence of spots.
Finally, even though we know that this period of adolescence is particularly difficult, we can only recommend that you help your teenager better understand their skin so that they can take care of it on a daily basis.
*concealer.
