Teenage Skin Care - Don't Let Congested Affect Your Confidence

When you are a teenager, it can be difficult to know which way to turn when you have skin problems. The first stop would probably be your parents, but since they were kids the skin care industry has evolved. This blog describes some worthy considerations to help improve teenage skin problems.


The teenage years can be some of the most exciting and terrifying times in our lives. There are so many things that are happening that shape and define us. One of the things that doesn't need to affect our confidence during this time is congested teenage skin.

Many different things can affect a teenagers skin. The environment is something that everyone has to deal with. The dryness of the winter, the humidity of the summer, these things will cause build up of dead skin and bacteria on the skin and cause a catalog of problems such as acne, severe blackheads and all sorts of dryness.

The best thing that you can do when dealing with the environment is to keep your skin clean but not be over the top and don't try and overcompensate for everything. It is important that whatever the situation, you don't panic and waste time and effort on the wrong things.

Other factors affecting teenage skin are hormone imbalances, and numerous other internal and external influences.

No one needs to feel embarrassed about how their body reacts to these changes, so with the right products and washing regimen, thankfully the situation is manageable. Leaving time for teens focus more on the fun things in life.

One of the best things that any teenager can do to is to do their homework and see which teenage skin care products are working for others. Don't necessarily believe the hype and manufacturers claims in the press.


Researching some of the information online (from reputable sources) and based on my own studies can help put things into perspective. Many of the different skin care companies provide great opportunities for learning and sampling their products to find if they will fit into your regimen.

So what could make matters worse? Well, if you already have a tendency toward acneic skin, there are a number of things that can make things worse:

Excessive sweating or humidity can cause flare ups. The effects of menstruation (a fluctuation in hormone levels) has been reported to increase acne.

Some women report an increase in acne during pregnancy, so teenagers aren't the only ones to suffer from fluctuations in hormone levels. In pregnancy women have found that their acne can virtually disappear, only to return once the baby has been born. Others report that becoming pregnant has worsened or reactivated an existing condition.

There have also been reports of the contraceptive pill causing breakouts in the skin, as well as other types of prescription based medication. In fact anything you put on your skin, from cosmetics to sunscreens can evidence itself in the form of a flare up. So it is always best to discuss the effects of any drug with your doctor or pharmacist.

Many dermatologists believe that acne can be related to testosterone. These levels dramatically increase around puberty. Defects in the sebaceous glands cause spots and pustules to develop, this can make the glands become more sensitive to normal levels of testosterone.

These glands then react by increasing sebum production, which can lead to blocked hair follicles and changes in the bacteria normally present in our skin. As well as an over production of sebum, there can also be another change: the sebum can become heavier and stickier, causing inflammation and redness.

Whether we choose or apply focus toward the internal or external influences that cause congested teenage skin, any regimen should remain consistent and given time to work. It is essential that habits are formed. In the same way you clean your teeth every day, you should apply the same rigour in caring for your skin.