The secrets of teen skincare
Fiona Parkhouse, on the path to a new career as a teen-skincare entrepreneurs
think that specially for women skin care has to be started at a younger age
with an effective, gentle beauty regime that would go a long way with anyone.
As Parkhouse comments, at this teenage, skincare is all about helping them to
be as confident as they can, and that has to be a good thing.
Whilst Fiona was searching around the chemists' shelves for a deodorant product
that is a suitably natural for her teenage daughter Samantha, it came to her
mind that if Samantha needed deodorant at this age, sooner or later she may
need suitable skincare products too. But Fiona knew that all medicated products
on offer were full of chemicals.
Fiona had the advantage of a background in the cosmetics industry when she was
a stay-at-home mum, that was about three years ago. But, she couldn't find what
she was looking for - the best suitable skincare product for teens. Then she
came out with the idea of producing a range of her own which did not seem impossible
to her.
For two years Fiona worked with a cosmetic chemist to develop suitable skincare
formulas. With her daughter Samantha, now 14 and her friends, who needed products
that were effective, but gentle, natural, affordable and not covered in embarrassing
words like "spot". These teenagers were also looking for something
that was pretty enough to put on their bathroom shelf; that was really something
for them, rather than for their mothers, says Parkhouse.
One of Fiona Parkhouse’s popular and widely available range of skin cosmetics
is ‘Amie’, and its 95 per cent natural formulas have earned the
product a nomination for a "best new brand" award. Parkhouse has a
number of skincare cosmetic products available to choose from.
As experts point out teen skincare is rapidly expanding. They advise on how
to treat your skin gently and not going overboard on products. According to
skincare guru Liz Earle, whose book, ‘Skin Secrets’, is just out,
In order to give your skin the best start, the only basics you need are a cleanser,
alcohol-free toner and lightweight moisturiser.
She recommends your skin should be left moisturiser-free at night to allow it
to "breathe", unless your skin is very dry or eczema-prone. She also
insists on proper cleansing of your skin as it is essential and a minute's massage
with a creamy cleanser (not soap, as it won't shift oil or oil-based make-up
effectively) and finally wipe off with a clean muslin cloth, or flannel, wrung
out in warm water.
Dr Susan Mayou, Consultant Dermatologist at London's Cadogan Clinic, says that
it is essential for all teenagers to keep their skin clean for sake of good
hygiene. If their skin is good looking, they do not need to use toners or moisturizers.
She also advises to wear sunscreen in order to avoid wrinkles, because 80% of
wrinkles result from the effect of ultraviolet light on your skin. She says
at the start of puberty, most teens get greasy skin, blackheads and whiteheads,
and to overcome these problems, you can try over-the-counter products.
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