According to beauty and skin care experts and even dermatologists, by the time girls become 12-13 years old, it is important to inculcate a good skincare regime” Since girls enter puberty and menstruate by this age, their skin experiences many ups and downs” A good skin care regime at this age will make sure she has clear blemish-free skin as she grows into adulthood”

With the onslaught of hormonal changes, there is extra secretion of sebum in young skin, which makes it oilier” So girls with normal skin experience oiliness, dry skin can give rise to T-Zone and oily skin can experience eruptions and significant breakouts”

The first step to starting a skin care regime is with the cleanser” The right cleanser can balance the oil production in the skin and wash away dirt and grime, the key culprit behind the outbreak of acne” Research shows that more than an oily diet or stress, pollutants in the environment and dirt give rise to pimples as they clog the pores”

To fight regular oiliness, give your daughter a soap-free foaming cleanser” Make sure that this cleanser does not strip her skin of too much oil, which can actually trigger an increase in sebum production” If her skin feels sensitive, then an oil-control cleansing cream is a better option” If she has acne-prone skin, consider washes that contain salicylic acid to control oil production” Look for medicated face cleansers that have benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid to treat pimples or glycolic acid to rid skin of dead skin cells” If your daughter suffers from excessively greasy skin, then give her an alcohol-free toner that will close and tighten her pores” And in no condition should she squeeze her pimples or zits that can lead to permanent scarring of the skin”

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