Tweens and teens and skincare

January 19, 2024
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TikTok is driving a fascination, verging on obsession, with skincare aimed specifically at tweens and teens. There are some children, as young as 8 who are already are begging their parents for skincare they see in Sephora. And they know all the catch words from hyaluronic acid to vitamin C to retinol. The problem is these ingredients are not meant for young skin. Not only can many of these ingredients be harmful to tweens and teens-they may actually cause damage to the skin.
This age group is quickly becoming our next tastemakers and are influenced heavily by what they see on social media. The packaging looks pretty, there are countless promises that are being made and the influencers they see over and over on their social media feeds are constantly flogging these products.
Growing up as a member of Gen X, I don’t think I used anything but Irish Spring bar soap to wash my face. Moisturizer? Sunscreen? No idea what those were until I was well into my 20’s.
But these days kids see it all, especially the 7 to10 step skincare routines they feel they need to do every morning and night. They are using far too many products with far too many active ingredients. This can cause acne, blackheads, burning, irritation, redness, sun sensitivity and more. It can also make skin drier, and over time, vulnerable to conditions like dermatitis.
Now I’m not saying to throw out all of these over the counter brands and buy expensive medical grade skincare. But what did your 10 year old self use? Pickup a nice gentle cleanser, maybe some moisturizer and a mineral based sunscreen. That is more than enough for young skin.
As a mom whose two children suffered from acne in their teenage years- I can confidently say to stay far away from over the counter products that claim to help. Many can make acne much worse.
Medical grade skincare, like Alumier is perfect for young and hormonal skin. It will not irritate but rather help decongest acne prone skin and when combined with light chemical peels can really help your teen get through the struggle with their skin. Its not about quantity, but quality. Medical grade skincare has research and clinical studies behind it-something over the counter brands don’t need to have.
Our skin experts at Glamedix offer a free consultation with you and your teen to talk about skin and explain why what they currently doing isn’t working. Bring in your skincare and we will go through it bottle by bottle, lotion by lotion, and explain why its appropriate or not. We have real solutions at Glamedix and even offer special student pricing for treatments.

To book and appointment Glamedix please call 905.338.2011

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