Skin specialists recommend starting basic skincare practices right from your teens. It is recommended that “exfoliants be used from the teen years to clean pores, protect against acne, and clear dead cells from the skin surface”. They further stress that “whether your skin is oily or dry, regular exfoliation is a must, starting from your late teenage years, as it evens out skin surface and helps minimize pores.”

Therefore, it is essential that you use face cleansers and clay masks right from your teenage years. Look for a face cleanser with aloe vera along with calendula or lemon extracts. A deep cleansing face mask would be one with Amazonian white clay, a natural exfoliating ingredient

Using a toner after cleansing your skin keeps it fresh all day long. Remember to pick an alcohol free toner that doesn’t dry the skin excessively. A toner with cucumber extracts and allantoin would be the best toner for teenage skin.

What special care is needed for Dry Skin?

For dry skincare, choose a facial serum with glycerin and shiso leaf extracts, to moisturize, hydrate and deeply nourish your skin. Use a skin tone correction moisturizer that has Vitamin C and natural plant extracts to nourish your skin and keep it blemish-free. Vitamin C skincare works wonders in reversing the damage caused by environmental stressors on your skin.

Is it necessary to moisturize Oily Skin?

Yes, it is! Oily skin needs to be hydrated with a water-based moisturizer. An oil free moisturizer works best for skin that is naturally oily. Opt for a weightless water cream infused with Calendula serum, or oil-free gel-cream with Desert plant extract and Antarcticine that gives all-day hydration and shine control.

How does skin show visible signs of ageing?

The effects of ageing show on the skin through the following common signs:

• Fine lines and wrinkles

• Laugh lines

• Crow’s feet around the eyes

• Dark circles under the eyes

• Under-eye bags or pouches

The most sensitive area of one’s facial skin is the under-eye area, which also shows the signs of ageing the most. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that you pay special attention to this area with the best under eye cream. The best brightening under eye cream would be one with Sodium Hyaluronate, a superlative moisturizing and hydrating agent. Also make sure your under-eye cream is dermatologist tested, and is paraben, fragrance, and colourant free.

An eye cream for dark circles must be full of natural ingredients like avocado, beta carotene and shea butter that gently moisturize the delicate under-eye area, providing hydration and nourishment.

So ladies, now that you know it is never too early to start caring for your skin, wake up and start your daily skincare routine in right earnest. Do try out the amazing natural skincare products of Kiehl’s, the renowned skincare and beauty solutions company that is trusted by millions of people worldwide.And watch the compliments pour in!