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Teen
years can be tough in the world of
health and beauty, however the best
teen look is fresh, clean and pretty
(or handsome). Responsible and
appropriate use is critical when it
comes to health and beauty aids.
Following provides some detail about
teen health and beauty aids on the
market:
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Makeup: Teen girls
should opt for a natural look
and use minimal amounts of
makeup since their skin is still
young and naturally beautiful.
Colors for your teen will depend
on her natural skin tone, and
she can add a small amount of
color to her face with shades of
pink, coral or neutral brown.
Here are a few recommended items
for your teen:
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Concealer Pencil and/or
Foundation Powder:
This pencil should match the
skin tone to cover any skin
imperfections, acne, skin
blemishes, dark circles or
scars. Powder, if
necessary, should be spread
evenly with the appropriate
face brush.
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Eyebrow Brush:
Brush brows into place.
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Eye Pencil:
Purchase a soft gray or
appropriate color for your
teen to fill in any gaps in
the eyebrows.
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Eyeliner: For
everyday way, a soft color
is best that blends with the
lash color.
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Mascara: To
have a slightly bolder look,
recommend your teen uses
mascara that closely matches
the lash color. For
everyday wear, mascara
should be in clear or brown.
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Blush: For warm
skin colors, purchase your
teen peach blush; for cooler
skin tones, buy a soft pink
shade. Also provide
her with blush brushes to
allow for an even blending.
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Lip Color:
Natural shades or sheer
gloss for a soft everyday
look. For special
occasions, a bolder or
shinier look may be in
order.
Encourage your teen that as a rule
of thumb, that she should stand out,
not her makeup. Help your teen
pinpoint her best feature – skin,
lips or eyes – and use makeup to
emphasize it.
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Medicine: As a parent,
you have the important job of
protecting your child from harm
and teaching them to make good
choices as they become adults.
Talk to your teen about
medicines and how you make
medicine decisions for yourself
and them. Show your teen
that it is okay to ask health
professionals for advice about
medicines. Be sure to
remind your teen to only keep
necessary medicines and throw
away expired medicines (in a
garbage away from small children
or pets – or flush them!).
Also, be sure they learn how to
read dosage charts on
over-the-counter medicine
labels.
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Sunscreen: Everyone is
at risk for sun cancer –
however, it can be increased by
chronic sun exposure or a
history of sunburns early in
life. Rays from artificial
sources of light such as tanning
booths can also increase the
risk. While your teen may
not be thinking about these very
real consequences, it is
important for you to remind your
teen to limit sun exposure, wear
protective clothing and use
sunscreen. Sunscreen
should be applied 30 minutes
before going outdoors and
reapplied at least every two
hours. Sunscreens may not
always protect your teen –
recommend your teen also wear
sunglasses which can protect the
sensitive skin around the eyes
and may reduce the long term
risk of developing cataracts.
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Decorative Contact Lenses:
Should your teen like to change
his or her eye color, be sure to
get an eye exam and a valid
prescription, and buy contact
lenses from an eye-care
professional who is licensed to
sell them. Also, it is
essential to follow directions
for cleaning and wearing the
lenses as well as have follow-up
eye exams. These
precautions do apply to
non-corrective lenses that are
intended solely to change the
appearance of a normal eye.
While these non-corrective
lenses may be widely available
(at beauty salons, video stores,
etc), your teen could be at risk
of permanent eye injury, and
even blindness without the
proper fitting by an eye-care
professional.
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Acne Treatment: Teen
skin can get oily and is prone
to breakouts. Purchase a
mild cleanser for your teen to
wash his or her face with
morning and night.
Recommend that your teen doesn’t
overly dry out oily skin with
harsh astringents. Also,
to keep blemishes in check,
provide your teen with a zit
zapper stick or lotion that he
or she can dab on. Your
teen’s skin is delicate and how
he or she takes care of it will
show years from now. For
bouts with more severe acne, be
sure to get your teen to a
dermatologist ASAP.
Unfortunately for your teen,
confused friends and over-the-top
fashion magazines are the usual
sources for teen beauty advice.
Your preteen or teen will definitely
need your guidance navigating
through the health and beauty
products available. Be sure to
be well-rounded – stop and think
about the fact that much of our
beauty is internal! |
