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are a quick way to at least get a majority
of products off your face.
• DO: Be sure to wipe down your
cell phone. Bacteria can live on the
surface and cause major breakouts on
your cheeks and chin if not properly
sanitized.
Teenage Years
When starting your first skin care
routine, it’s important to first determine
your skin type. It’s pretty simple to figure
out whether oily, dry, or combination.
Between breakouts and blemishes, think
about how your skin feels on a day-to-day
basis. Here are some do’s and don’ts about
treating your skin during your teens:
• DO: Pick a cleanser, scrub, toner,
and moisturizer that are meant for
your skin type. Labels make it easy to
choose between the different brands.
Many brands have a line of products
developed especially for oily, dry, or
combination skin. It is still important
to put on moisturizer if you have oily
skin, but be sure to look for one that is
oil-free.
• DO: Look for a moisturizer or
foundation that has SPF! It is
important to keep something with SPF
on whenever you go outside to protect
your skin from the damaging effects of
the sun now and in the future (you’ll
be so glad you did).
• DON’T: Pick! You can pick your
friends, but don’t pick your stubborn
pimples! Although you might want
to rid yourself of whiteheads and
blackheads, resist the urge. This could
lead to long-term damaging effects on
your skin.
• DON’T: Leave makeup on overnight.
As tempting as it is to crash after a long
day, be sure to give your pores a rest
from makeup. Makeup-removing wipes
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Prevention Years
As a young adult, it’s important to
continue good habits of caring for your
skin. This is the prime age to prevent
unwanted wrinkles that you may start to
face in the next five to 10 years. Now is
the time to take charge by:
• Wearing eye cream. We have seen
the commercials about preventing
wrinkles. But when do you have to
start? NOW! The skin around your
eyes is very thin and just a short
amount of sunlight could cause lasting
wrinkles.
• Applying SPF products to face, neck,
and hands. Skipping the protection
of an SPF could throw off your entire
routine. Find a good moisturizer that
combines protection with moisture
and apply it to your face, neck, and
hands. The neck and hands are often
overlooked, but prime spots for the sun
to hit and cause wrinkles.
• Quitting bad habits. Now is a better
time than ever to kick the bad habits
you formed in high school and college.
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The number of benefits to canceling
your package at the tanning salon and
quitting smoking would take up this
entire article, but for skin’s sake, give
them up!
Treatment Years
Now is the time to treat the years of
damage that the sun and other elements
have caused to your skin.
• Put the right nutrients into your
body. It’s important to make sure your
body is getting all the nutrients it needs
on the inside for radiant skin on the
outside. This includes lots of water!
• Take cover when heading outside.
SPF products shouldn’t be skipped at
this age either and should be applied
daily. Try adding a hat and cover your
skin to prevent overexposure to the
harmful rays of the sun, even in the
cooler months.
• Find a good retinoid. Derived from
vitamin A, retinoids boost collagen
production in the skin to stimulate
blood vessels and unclog pores.
SEEING INTO THE FUTURE
Twenty-first century children will be
looking beyond genetics as a cause for
needing corrective eyewear, according to
the American Optometric Association
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