What You Need To Know About Teen Skin Care

(NAPSI)-Parents of teenagers know how difficult it can be for their teen to obtain clear, healthy skin and how much doing so can affect his or her confidence and self-esteem.

The first step to helping teens is knowing the facts. Annet King, Director of Training and Development at The International Dermal Institute and Dermalogica, offers clarity on common myths associated with the unique skin challenges that teens often face.

Myth No. 1: Breakouts mean that skin isn't clean.

Reality: It's actually the opposite, as overcleansing skin with hopes to clear up breakouts only triggers more breakouts by stimulating an overproduction of oil. Overcleansing can cause dryness, which leads to sensitivity and results in fewer protective lipids that keep skin healthy.

Breakouts are blocked follicles, caused by excess dead skin cells, dirt, natural oil production and residue of pore-clogging ingredients such as lanolin and mineral oil.

To get skin clean without over-stripping or clogging pores, try using a foaming wash with salicylic acid, such as Clean Start by Dermalogica Wash Off.

Myth No. 2: All teens need to use to maintain a clear complexion is a basic cleanser and moisturizer.

Reality: Excessive dead skin cells are usually the root of breakouts. Teens should use a mild nonabrasive exfoliant to slough off dead cells, cleanse twice a day with a clay or antibacterial cleanser, and wipe skin with a medicated or hydrating toner, followed by an oil-free moisturizer and sunscreen!

Try products like Clean Start by Dermalogica Welcome Matte SPF 15 or Brighten Up SPF 15.

Myth No. 3: When shopping for skin care products, teens should only buy oil-free products.

Reality: The two most important qualities that teens should look for are products that are non-comedogenic and do not sensitize skin.

• Ingredients to avoid include D & C dyes, isopropyl myristate, lanolin and mineral oil-all pore clogging.

• Good ingredients to look for include salicylic acid (to exfoliate dead skin cells and minimize acne formation) and zinc (an antibacterial that regulates oil).

Myth No 4: Toothpaste dries up breakouts.

Reality: Toothpaste can actually stimulate breakouts on the chin and around the mouth. Toothpaste is for teeth!

Products like Clean Start by Dermalogica Hit the Spot are for breakouts. This concentrated spot treatment helps banish blemishes while controlling future breakout activity.

For more information on how your teen can achieve healthy skin and to learn more about Clean Start by Dermalogica, visit www.cleanstart.dermalogica.com.

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New Acne Cream with Manuka Honey by Honeymark

24-7 -- Manuka Honey is the first breakthrough in the area of acne treatment in many years. This special type of honey is produced by bees that feed on the nectar of the flowers that grow on the Manuka bush, which is indigenous to New Zealand. It has been discovered that Manuka Honey contains extraordinary healing properties not found in other types of honey and even outperforms most medications. Manuka Honey is not only effective in eliminating existing acne but it can also prevent new breakouts from forming under the skin. It also treats acne in a way that is far less damaging to the skin than many other acne treatments.

The antibacterial properties present in Manuka Honey kills the excess bacteria that builds up on the skin. This bacteria can become trapped in hair follicles and pores. Once these bacteria enter the skin, they react with oil and other substances, resulting in acne.

Sometimes, traditional acne treatments can dry the skin. However, Manuka Honey has a hydrating effect and natural moisturizing effect on the skin. As a general rule, hydrated skin heals faster. Also, unlike other ingredients commonly found in most acne products, Manuka Honey has been found to have no negative side effects. Since Manuka Honey is a natural ingredient and an anti-irritant it doesn't aggravate sensitive skin.

There are also other benefits to using Manuka Honey to treat acne. For example, Manuka Honey has an anti-inflammatory action that relieves pain and reduces redness on the skin as a result of swelling and inflamed tissue. If pimples become infected, Manuka Honey's natural antibacterial properties go to work on disinfecting the area very quickly. Manuka Honey also has an osmotic effect that has the ability to draw impurities out of pores, leaving the skin clean and smooth.

In some severe cases, acne can create scars. When a scab forms over damaged skin, new skin growth can only occur under the scab, causing the new tissue to grow uneven with the surface of the skin. This is how skin deformity and scars are formed. However, the moist healing environment created by Manuka Honey naturally lifts scabs off the skin, allowing new skin tissue to grow flush with the surface of the skin. This is another major benefit to using Manuka Honey to cure acne.

Manuka Honey unclogs pores by drawing impurities out of the skin. It also has the ability to draw moisture out of bacterial cells that may be present in acne breakouts, helping pimples to heal faster. All of these factors make Manuka Honey a valuable ingredient in Honeymark's Acne Cream. This unique formulation works very quickly so you won't have to wait to see results. When applying the Honeymark's Acne Cream with Manuka Honey to pimples, you can expect to see a significant improvement within 2-4 days.

"The topical use of Manuka Honey helps maintain a positive skin environment which is why we use it as a main ingredient in our Acne Cream," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International. "Manuka Honey has natural healing properties which help to repair skin affected by acne."

For more information or to purchase Honeymark's Acne Cream with Manuka Honey, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit http://www.HoneymarkProducts.com.

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