Adolescence is rightly considered a difficult period.age - hormonal changes, emotional instability. By the way, about instability - it is in adolescence that the demands on one's appearance are too high. And the slightest flaw can lead a teenager to real despair. And nature had to make it so that it was at this age that teenage acne became active! For a child, this becomes a real tragedy. But do not give up - it is quite possible to cope with teenage acne. The main thing is to know how to do it. This is what we will talk about today.

Proper Cleansing

First of all, it is necessary to teach the teenager how to cleanse the skin correctly. If this is not done, it will be almost impossible to get rid of acne. So:

• Daily cleansing of the skin

Facial skin should be cleansed at least twice a day.day - morning and evening. Moreover, in the morning, in order to remove the sebum produced overnight, it is enough to simply wash with warm water. But in the evening, the skin must be cleaned using either special gels for washing or folk remedies. By the way, remember one simple rule - you need to wash with hot water, which slightly expands the pores and thoroughly cleanses them. But you should finish washing with cool - cold water will instantly narrow the pores, thereby preventing their contamination. And the skin will look much more attractive.

• Scrubs

Deeper cleansing is needed twice a week.pores and removing dead particles. The easiest way to do this is with a scrub - either homemade or store-bought. You shouldn't get too carried away with scrubs - it's very easy to damage teenage skin. Remember that before using a scrub, it's very important to steam your face. For this, you can use either chamomile steam baths or chamomile compresses. To make a bath, prepare a chamomile decoction - pour five tablespoons of chamomile with a liter of water and bring to a boil. Boil for about three minutes, then cool to a temperature where the steam does not burn your face. Pour the decoction into a convenient bowl, over which the teenager should lean. Cover his head with a terry towel. On average, the bath should last about 15 minutes. If the child suffers from any cardiovascular or neurological diseases, or simply cannot breathe hot steam, the bath can be replaced with a hot compress. Chamomile decoction is prepared in the same way as for a steam bath. When the decoction cools down a little, soak a terry cloth napkin in it and apply it to the skin of the face for 10 minutes. The napkins cool down very quickly, so change them constantly.

• Deep facial cleansing

Once a month, it is necessary to take the teenager toa cosmetologist who will perform a deep facial cleansing. Please note - there are several types of such cleaning, but only mechanical cleaning is suitable for teenagers. The cosmetologist will steam the face and, using fingers and special tools, cleanse the pores of the face and remove rashes, if any.

General recommendations

In addition to proper skin cleansing, a teenager must follow a number of simple but very important rules:

• Diet

If your child wants clear skin, offerhe should reconsider his diet. It is necessary to reduce the consumption of fatty, spicy and smoked foods, artificial colors and preservatives, sweets and carbonated water. But porridge, greens, vegetables and fruits, fermented milk products are very welcome! Teenage acne can't stand them! And in general, healthy nutrition is very, very important for a growing body.

• General Hygiene

Be sure to explain to your son or daughter that it is extremelyIt is not advisable to touch your face with your hands unless absolutely necessary - they contain a lot of bacteria. Incidentally, this is another reason to wash your hands more often. In addition, it is very important to keep your hair clean - acne can appear due to contact of dirty hair with facial skin.

• Decorative cosmetics

Decorative cosmetics are very unfavorableaffects teenage skin. Especially when it comes to foundation and powder - they clog pores and provoke the formation of acne and pimples. But how often do young girls abuse cosmetics and apply it to their faces in a thick layer, like putty on a wall.

Treatment of acne folk remedies

It has already been said above that there are manyeffective folk recipes to eliminate teenage acne. The only thing you should pay attention to is the possibility of developing an allergic reaction to one or another component. Therefore, before using any product you choose, conduct an allergy test - apply a small amount of the product to your wrist or under your knee and leave for 30 minutes. Carefully observe the reaction - there should be no redness or rash on the skin, the child should not feel any burning or itching. If everything is in order, you can begin treating acne.

• Mask from aloe

Aloe is the surest remedy for anyinflammatory processes, including acne. To prepare the mask, you will need one tablespoon of honey and two aloe leaves, previously kept in the freezer for five days. Peel the aloe and crush it with a fork until it becomes a puree, mix with honey to get a uniform consistency. Apply the mask to well-cleansed skin of the face, paying special attention to areas with rashes. The action time of the mask is 15 minutes. Then wash off the mask with cool water. To cure teenage acne, you need to do this mask every other day.

• Chamomile Mask

Prepare a chamomile decoction:Place three tablespoons of inflorescences in a saucepan, pour a glass of water and bring to a boil. After the decoction boils, reduce the heat and cook until half of the water has evaporated. Then cool the decoction, strain it with a sieve. Take three tablespoons of flour and knead a very liquid dough on the chamomile decoction, like for thin pancakes. This dough is the healing mask - apply it to problem areas of the skin and leave for 30 minutes, then wash off with water. Such a mask can be done every evening. You will see an amazing result after the first use. And in just two weeks, the condition of the skin will improve significantly.

• Oatmeal scrub

If you don't want to use ready-made scrubs,You can make them yourself. For example, an oatmeal scrub - it is very effective in damaging the skin, while practically not injuring it. Heat a frying pan and fry two tablespoons of oatmeal until golden brown, grind them using a coffee grinder. Mix the resulting oatmeal with yogurt until you get a creamy mass. Apply the scrub to steamed facial skin and massage well, leave for 10 minutes, and then rinse with water.

• Coffee Scrub

Of course, coffee is not the best for a teenageridea. But a coffee scrub will certainly come in handy. Mix one teaspoon of sour cream and half a teaspoon of coffee grounds, apply to previously cleansed and steamed skin of the face. Massage and immediately rinse, and then apply any moisturizing cream.

• Cucumber lotion

Peel and grate one medium-sized cucumber.it on a fine grater. Place the cucumber mass in a glass container and pour 50 grams of cold boiled water, mix thoroughly, add a tablespoon of vodka and shake thoroughly again. The lotion should be left to infuse in the refrigerator for a day. Then, using a cotton swab, the child should wipe the skin of the face with this lotion at least twice a day - in the morning and in the evening, after washing.

• Chamomile Lotion

If the skin is very oily, you can cookchamomile lotion. To do this, place two tablespoons of chamomile in a glass container and pour 50 grams of vodka. Leave to infuse for a week, then strain the lotion. This lotion should be used to wipe the skin of the face in the morning and evening. If the teenager has a feeling of tightness of the skin, or the skin begins to peel, the lotion should be diluted with clean boiled water in a ratio of one to one. If after a month of treatment there is no improvement, it makes sense to consult a dermatologist. Perhaps the causes of acne lie much deeper! And these reasons must be sought in order not to earn a lot of problems. We recommend reading:

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