We’re welcoming winter in New York soon and with that comes dry skin. My daughters are switching up their skincare routine to make sure they have the right products to take on the colder months! There are tons of skin care products on the market and it can feel overwhelming when it comes to choosing the right options for your skin type. Seasons change, there are hormonal changes especially in teens and living a healthy lifestyle sometimes isn’t the only thing we need to do to take care of our skin. Moreover, creating a skin-care routine you can stick to and a healthy balanced diet are essential for the skin of your dreams.
I’ll break down how we go about finding new products and give you a list for your teens and tweens to try out!
Skin Type
Knowing your type of skin is the first step to figuring out your skin care routine. The teenage years can be tougher on young skin due to excess oil production and hormonal inbalances. The skin types are dry skin, oily, sensitive and combination. Plenty of beauty products are on the market that target each skin concern and it’s even better if you can find board-certified dermatologist approved options. One thing to note, skin care is not just for your face! Body lotion and taking care of our skin everywhere is important, as well.
Weather Changes
Cold weather is already here and that can dry all of us out. Water loss is something we don’t want to have to worry about, so not only is moisturizing important in products, but we need to be drinking enough water throughout the day, as well. The secret to youthful skin is taking care of ourselves inside and out. Just because it’s cold, it doesn’t mean the sun isn’t out! Sun protection is still a necessity, so wear sunscreen daily! You can even find a daily moisturizer that has SPF in it.
Do’s and Don’ts
First thing, we need to shop for our skin type. For example, if you have acne-prone skin or sensitive skin, you don’t want products that contain essential oils. Those will irritate your skin even more and cause it to inflame. For example, hyaluronic acid is great for dry skin and mattifying products that are oil free work well for oily skin. We all need to be wearing moisturizer, especially in the winter months. Keeping the natural oils balanced on our skin can feel like a tricky game, but trial and error is welcome. That’s how we figure out what works best for us! The basics we need are face wash, toner, moisturizer and chapstick. Start there and then you can add the fancy stuff in!
Let me know what products your teens are loving lately!
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27 thoughts on “Winter Teen Skincare Must-Haves”
I’ve heard great things about this brand, I will have to try it out sometime with my teen.
They’re amazing!
These are all fantastic. I’d love to try that oat cleansing balm.
It’s so good and so affordable!
I have dry skin and agree that it’s important to find products that doesn’t irritate or make the skin more agitated. Products with hylauronic acid for my skin are a must! I am loving Lypsyl lip balm for lips.
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Yes such a great ingredient!
I’ve always wanted to try Drunk Elephant. After seeing this article I think it would also be a great gift for my teenage nieces.
Not only are they cute packaging but the products are great!
It’s good to get kids into skin care as soon as possible. Or any self-care for that matter! Great share and will give someone out there some good ideas for Christmas presents!
Yes!!
These products look amazing. Im already begining to feel the effect of the weather on my skin, and I’m even thinking of switching up my own skincare routine as well.
Yes, this weather is so rough!
The teen years are tougher on the skin — you can say that again! Our eldest battled acne and we had to bring him to the Dermatologist and had him treated. Thank God she was a good one and was able to prescribe products and meds that completely eliminated the acne. I’ll check if we have super goop! brand of sunscreen here.
Totally agree!
Nnniiiiccceeeee…I would not leave my whipped cream behind, if I were them! My skin must keep it’s flawlessness!
Yes clear skin always feels so good!
Skin care alone is something to really take seriously. It is a great way to start teaching teens to use them. Great products to definitely keep note of.
I totally agree, the younger you start the better!
The colder months can be harsh on my skin. I’ve noticed my teen’s skin being affected to it lately too.
Yes, it can be so drying!
I agree, we need to keep drinking water throughout the day. These are very important. When the weather, our skin routine changes as well.
Yes, it comes from the inside too!
I love these skincare products already. Especially during the winter, our skin gets dry, so regular water is a must.
Totally!
I love these skincare products already. Especially during the winter, their skin gets dry, so regular water is a must.
I totally agree with you that we need to determine our skin type and shop one according to what we need. After all, there is no one size fits all in skincare. Thank you for the product recommendations. Will check them out.
Yes, everyone needs different products!