Teenage acne

Oh she is beautiful soul!!
Tell her to remember although it seems bad now, it won't last forever. And looks like you have some really good answers here too so you can improve it!

Wow... she is pretty !!!!!!

I should have specifically asked... do YOU think she has oily, normal or dry skin - not taking the pimples into consideration?
the other thing: does she wear make-up: specifically foundation and/or powder?
And.. it would appear from the photo that her hair is off her face... is that the case (ie: no fringe?)
and.. is the entire face affected or just parts... ie: forehead, cheeks, chin/jawline?

I'm going to take it she has 'normal' base skin... not excessively oily, and not flaky dry.

My suggestions:
Use a non-comedogenic moisturiser once a day. This can be 'hard' to find. You don't want an 'acne' moisturiser as they can be too drying. And you don't want an 'off the shelf', "one for all" moisturiser, which may be too rich. You don't want sorbolene or lanolin based moisturisers which are just too rich.
A 'light' moisturiser would be useful. SPF based moisturisers can irritate skin, so best not to have one with SPF in it. If she wears SPF - always put moisturiser on first, as a protective layer - then put SPF over the top of the moisturiser. (PM me if you would like me to send you a sample of a non comedogenic moisturiser).

Exfoliating. I think this is one of the most important things anyone can do for their skin. Blackheads are like "blocked pores". So it's best to give the face an 'exfoliating scrub' 2-3 times a week. This helps to remove any 'dead skin cells' (without burning the skin like AHA's). It allows for the skins natural sebum to flow. If the pores have dead skin cells... the sebum is trying to get out... and becomes blocked... which leads to blackheads. Even if you don't have pimples/blackheads... I look at exfoliation like preparing a wall for painting. You remove the flaky dry paint before you coat it with new paint. If you didn't remove the old paint first - the new paint wouldn't penetrate into the wall... it would just sit on the surface, and eventually flake off too. (ie: consider paint as moisturiser). There are a variety of scrubs around - and I can send you a sample of one too - but it's not too important which one you use. Something with soft granules is best. You can get "natural" ones that have walnuts & variety of other granules - but some of them can be a bit harsh. If possible - try to test out an exfoliant before purchasing... to ensure it's not too scratchy... and not too 'soft'. If you can't get an actual sample to try at home, squeeze some onto the inside wrist and rub... it will give you an indication of it's texture.

A purifying mask can be handy. Mud based masks can draw out impurities and reduce redness. They would really help with the deep red inflamed papules. I would recommend a mask once a week.

As much as it's difficult to get a teenager to drink water - it will really help her skin if she can drink loads of water. It will help hydrate her skin and purify/detox.

Aaahh.. I've just read that the pimples are mainly jawline/side of face. A naturopath would probably say that is "dietry" related pimples. I never recommend cutting out any particular food or food group. But some foods that may affect skin are: dairy products, citrus products (eg: orange juice), tomatoes. If Chloe-mae has an attraction to one of those food groups... it may be interesting to cut down on it for a little while and see if it makes a difference. Not cut out... just cut down.

And if she wears make-up to 'cover it up' - it is only making it worse.
If she feels she has to wear make-up... then insist she remove the make-up whenever she is home. Let the skin breathe as much as possible. From personal experience... my skin cleared up totally as soon as I stopped wearing make-up. It's a vicious cycle as most girls wear make-up to cover up their bad skin - when what they are doing is making it worse.

Also - don't use SOAP on the skin. Use gel or milky cleansers. Use pH balanced (5.5) products. (cleanser & moisturiser). Soaps that aren't pH balanced can wreak havoc on peoples skin, making the skin work "overtime" to restore it's balance. There are some pH balanced soaps... specially made for skin. But if Chloe-mae is using any old body type soap - stop immediately.

The aloe-vera is not a bad thing (as it's quite healing)... but it might not be doing too much - particularly if she washes it off after an hour. It would be really useful to apply aloe-vera together with a mud mask. That would give awesome results.

PM me me your details if you would like me to send you some samples. You could try a few products out and see if it makes a difference. If it helps... then you know what track to go down. And with Christmas coming up... it could be useful to get some products that will help her skin (from relies etc). There's absolutely no obligation if I send you samples... it's just to see what types of product helps.

cheers,
Jodie

Jodie259, Chloe-Mae would like me to send you a massive ((((HUG)))) for all your time and effort put into helping her out!! She wants all of you to know you made her year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


She is writing down in her diary every single thing everyone wrote to help her out!!!


She has been cleaning her skin which she didnt do much and here is the result!!


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I am so happy for Chloe-mae.... and it is my pleasure to help out whenever I can.
She is absolutely beautiful... and definately model material.

Sometimes it's a process of finding out what is causing the problem... and often it the products made for "pimples" that are the biggest culprit. Maybe it's a conspiracy... the pimple products actually keep the pimples coming, so people keep buying it!

And so many people with problem skin are scared to use moisturiser because they think it will make their skin worse... when their skin is screaming for some hydration. You just have to use the 'right' moisturiser.

If you ever have any skin/beauty questions... don't hesitate to email me. Always happy to help :)

hey there soul sweet i see you have heaps of answers ! and i hope you now have your daughters skin under controll i wanted to give you some natural home remedies that worked for me :)

at night dab a drop of straight lavender oil (essential) straight onto a pimple it helps to dry it up

a tablespoon of cider vinegar with a drop of lavender in a basin of cold water splashed on your face in the morning is great (alternatively you can infuse the vinegar with lavender by filling a jar with freshly picked lavender and pouring vinegaer over the top capping and leaving for 2 weeks shaking everyday when done strain through muslin)

natural honey is a fantastic face mask use every 1-2 weeks but very maybe try doing it while you are having a bath LOL

take evening primrose oil 3x day


drink calendula tea every day (marigold petals)

and every week or two use salt as an exfoliating scrub in the morning and rinse well with cold water

i use sorboline as a daily cleanser just rub in and wash off like a soapy cleanser it works really well and is really cheap if you buy in bulk :)

I suffer from acne still and I'm in my mid 30's I find just using baking soda dissolved in water works great and I have only been left with one or two once a month

I've always suffered from acne & the only thing that has really worked for me is a low GI diet and exercise (no bad side effects either). Good luck!

Unfortunately Teenage Acne is a bad stage our kids go through during adolescence.
My daughter uses COSMEDIX skincare and it's helped dramatically.
The skincare is made of all natural ingredients and it's chirally correct. I found out about it on an Acne Special I was watching on the Oprah Show.
My daughter had terrible acne at 13 years old and after getting her braces on her teeth last March her face broke out even worse. She's been using COSMEDIX Benefit Clean to wash her face before school and at night. She uses Phytoharmony moisturizer after cleansing every day, and the Clarifying serum in Summer when her face gets very oily.
She's finally starting to get her self confidence back now that her skin is looking much better and she's happy again.
The products are expensive but they last a long time because they are concentrated so you only need to use a little each time. I buy them from a good Beautician on EBAY Australia called HOLLYWOODBEAUTY4U
I buy 4 at a time from her and save a lot of money. I couldn't afford it if I had to pay full retail price. I can highly recommend this lady if you want to buy any.

Hi, I may be able to help.
I've written 2 major research papers on teenage acne in the past year and have treated so many patients with acne, be it teenage (hormonal), diet, allergy or excessive sebum.

Everyone has valid points in treating acne, but each person is different. I would strongly recommend that you visit someone who can assess the skin. Closed comedones (whiteheads) and open comedones (blackheads) are treated differently. Cystic acne is treated differently to 10-15 pimples on the face.

I could go on forever - but see someone who has experience with treating acne - ask how successful they've been in treating acne. You don't need a hundred products to clear it, nor do you need to spend much either. Feel free to ask me q's if you need.

Soul! try a new organic australian skin cre company called Sukin - very affordable and it WORKS (trust me!!)

Catrionalee - I use Sukin too. It's lovely and not too expensive.

Living Earth is also great, so is alpha h - but for affordability its definately sukin!