Nowadays, cosmetics begin to be used already in adolescence, and this applies not only to care lines. The girls use the first mascara, lipstick, nail polish at the age of 11-14. Of course, I want my daughter not to feel like a black sheep among her friends, but the first cosmetics should not harm completely young skin. Therefore, before buying, you should find out the types and basic principles of choosing cosmetics for teens.
Features of teenage skin
In adolescence, the body of a teenager undergoes certain changes associated with hormonal changes. Changes affect the skin of the child, hair, nails. During this period increased work of the sebaceous glands, due to which the skin becomes excessively oily and porous. An excessive amount of oily secretions clogs the pores, deprives the skin of the ability to fully breathe, as a result, pimples appear on the face, and acne appears.
The secreted fat contributes to the formation of a favorable environment for the reproduction of bacteria, purulent formations.
To avoid the appearance of acne and to minimize inflammatory processes in the pores, adolescents need to use various anti-inflammatory drugs daily. Such a tool performs several functions at once, namely:
- regulates, normalizes the sebaceous glands;
- tightens pores;
- restores complexion;
- works as an antiseptic;
- moisturizes and nourishes the skin;
- removes acne, blackheads;
- resolves pustular formations;
- protects from the negative impact of the external environment;
- struggling with black dots on the face.
It should be noted that hormonal changes in the body will occur for a long time. This means that the skin can change its type and requirements for daily care. Buying cosmetics for future use is not necessary.
Varieties of cosmetics
Care cosmetics should be selected strictly for a certain type of skin, taking into account the problem. In the presence of a large number of acne, pustular pimples, acne, black spots the product should have a stronger disinfecting and drying effect. In adolescence, the skin is most often combination or oily. Normal or dry skin is observed in only a third of adolescents.
For teenage girls it's best to pick cream of a well-known brand, time-tested. Many cosmetic companies produce a diverse line of teenage cosmetics, taking into account all of the above problems. If the skin of a teenager is oily, covered with pustules or acne, then when choosing a cream, you need to consider its constituent components. Acne cream should contain 2% salicylic acid in order to dry the skin and remove greasy shine, a vitamin complex to nourish the skin.
The texture should be light and tender so as not to clog pores. In this case, matting napkins will help well, which completely remove the oily sheen and disinfect the skin. Normal skin does not require drying, but needs vitamin nourishment and hydration.
All cosmetics are divided into leaving and decorative cosmetics. Products for the care of teenage skin can remove unwanted acne, acne, inflammation, moisturizes and nourishes the skin. The basic list of makeup products includes nourishing masks, creams with various extracts (tea tree, citrus fruits, seaweed), foams and gels for washing, matting napkins.
Using decorative cosmetics, you can significantly improve the appearance of the girl, emphasize facial features, make them expressive and bright, hide imperfections, adjust the oval of the face, emphasize the cheekbones, improve the shape of the lips, mask defects. This type of makeup includes powder, eyeshadow, lipstick, mascara, lip gloss, nail polish, blush.
For a teenage girl 13-14 years old it is better to purchase a special set of cosmetics, which includes cream, masks, matting wipes and other products necessary for problem skin. In the basic list of care and decorative cosmetics, you can include the funds needed in this particular case, and supplement with other cosmetics at your discretion. The set must necessarily include a nourishing cream suitable for the type of skin, foam and gel for washing, which contain natural ingredients, cleansing lotion or micellar water.
Popular manufacturers
Sociological studies in the field of cosmetics for teenagers with problematic skin have revealed several popular companies that are leaders in this segment. Consider the best, famous and sought after brands.
- Clinique - The brand is tested and tested by dermatologists. The cosmetics of this brand has a delicate texture, does not clog pores, allows cells to breathe, does not contain harmful chemical fragrances and impurities, is based on natural raw materials, makes the skin beautiful and clean.
- MAC - A popular American brand, high quality, but quite expensive. The manufacturer offers cosmetics for any season, for night, day and evening use. The brand is based on innovative developments, the products consist of natural components. Cosmetics are very popular not only among teenagers.
- Maybelline – high-quality budget cosmetics. Brand products are available to everyone.A wide range and decent quality made the brand a favorite among teenagers.
- Almay offers a wide range of cosmetics for teens. The delicate colors of the decorative line are as close as possible to the natural skin tone. In this case, the makeup is invisible and natural.
- Lorac - mineral cosmetics of the highest quality. A wide selection of cosmetics for any skin type makes the brand unique. The only negative is that the brand’s products are quite expensive.
- Neutrogena - The manufacturer produces high-quality cosmetic products in the middle and affordable price categories. The brand’s products perfectly adhere to and adhere to the skin, do not clog pores, allowing cells to breathe, which is very important for problematic teenage skin.
Natural is very popular among teenagers. Belarusian and Korean cosmetics. Cosmetics from Belarus are more affordable, affordable and almost inferior in quality to Korean. The composition of Belarusian cosmetics for teens includes natural ingredients, extracts from medicinal plants. So, concentrate against acne Tebabaum contains zinc, tea tree oil, lavender essential oil.
The composition gently acts on the skin, relieves acne, itching, irritation, effectively eliminates problem foci on the skin.
Concealer cream concealer Clean Skin It has an antibacterial effect, removes redness from the skin, eliminates inflammatory processes, masks the vascular network in the affected areas, soothes irritated skin, gives it a natural healthy shade. The delicate melting texture of the cream is evenly distributed on the surface of the skin. The corrector is applied pointwise with the application of the product on separate areas of acne or redness, then it must be carefully shaded.
Korean cosmetics for girls 13-14 years old is the best, each direction is made in a complex and often consists of several products that harmoniously complement each other. Korean manufacturers offer youthful skin dual cleansing system: hydrophilic oils of different directions (soft cleansing of combination, oily skin, its smoothing) and foam for washingto be used after cleansing the skin with oil.
It completes the cleansing process, does not clog pores, moisturizes the skin well. Famous brands of Korean cosmetics such as Tony Moly, Holika Holika offer a wide selection of cleansing and moisturizing complexes, toners and tonics, creams and emulsions. In addition, all packages of Korean cosmetics look very fashionable and attractive.
Some jars are similar to toys, others are stylized as adult products, while others are different in the style of your favorite anime characters.
How to choose?
Nursing cosmetics for girls aged 11 to 15 years involves daily optimal care and protection of the skin of a teenager. To correctly choose the first makeup for a girl and avoid mistakes, you need to clearly understand what type of teenager's skin is, to know about the presence of acne, rashes, acne. The most common mistake is the wrong choice of care products. Consultation with a cosmetologist will help to correctly determine the type of skin, and recommendations - make the right choice.
When choosing cosmetics for a teenage girl of 13-14 years old, it is necessary to consider not only the type of skin and its condition. The texture of the cream should be as airy as possible and absorb quickly so as not to clog pores. Cosmetics should be exactly teenage, contain components that are suitable for young, very youthful skin. Care and decorative lines for women can only do harm.
The main selection criterion is the safe composition of the product, preferably from natural ingredients and without the addition of chemistry. Carefully study the composition.It is better to choose decorative cosmetics of gentle pastel tones, nothing bright, then the foundation, powder, gloss will look on the skin naturally and naturally.
To cleanse young skin, you can use foams, washing gels, micellar water, and other gentle products that do not violate the acid-base balance of the skin. Ideal cleansers are those made from plant extracts, on extracts of medicinal plants.
Moisturizing the skin is a prerequisite for maintaining youth and beauty. It is necessary to choose moisturizing compositions taking into account their disinfecting, matting, nutritional properties. All cosmetics purchased must be Fresh and do not exceed the expiration date.
Recommendations for use
For young girls who are just starting to take care of their face, cosmetologists advise starting with cleansing, moisturizing and nourishing the skin, adhering to the following recommendations:
- be sure to clean the skin in the evening so that she breathes during sleep;
- on problem areas of the skin, you can pointly apply a healing cream or ointment to eliminate pustular acne and blackheads;
- moisturize the skin with special means or decoctions of herbs, spray natural mineral water from the spray bottle onto the skin;
- decorative cosmetics should be applied only to a cleansed face and must be removed every evening after use;
- Avoid powder - it dries the skin and clogs pores; use matting napkins or special disks saturated with a certain composition that removes gloss instead;
- be sure to use hygienic lipstick, it moisturizes the epithelium and makes it soft;
- use an eyebrow pencil and mascara to match your own hair; the lighter the hair, the softer the shade of paint for eyebrows and eyelashes; eyeliner is not recommended, it will only emphasize all the mistakes and miscalculations of an inexperienced girl in applying makeup;
- it is recommended to choose eye shadow according to the color type of appearance, as close as possible to the natural skin tone, light shades, then the image turns out to be natural and natural;
- lipstick, especially so fashionable now matte, it is better not to apply; an alternative to it will be a liquid shine.
Daily face care is a science. In order not to make a mistake in choosing cosmetics, better use special sets of the same brand, which includes the entire care complex: cream, moisturizers and cleansers, gel, foam, lotion, tonic, scrub, face masks, protective equipment. The fact is that each line uses its own unique patented components.
When applying cosmetics of different brands, a peculiar “conflict” of components may occur or the effect of care will be reduced to zero.
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