Great Question! Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer because the best time to introduce a skincare routine for your child isn’t set in stone – it all depends on the rate of their physical development. When you notice changes such as increased oil production, bodily maturation or other signs of skin alteration - that is when you should begin introducing Skin Joy into your kid's life! Every child matures differently, so look out for those unique signals indicating they have reached an age where taking care of themselves with good quality products becomes necessary and rewarding.
Many pre-teens experience seemingly sudden shifts in oil production, feeling unsure of how to care for their changing skin. If your child is one such tween, it's important to recognize the delicate nature of youthful skin and introduce a gentle cleanser into their routine at an early age. To give extra control over breakouts induced by puberty changes without compromising natural PH levels, try Skin Joy’s Youth Range which caters specifically towards younger customers.
Some tweens will show signs of overactive sebaceous glands ( Excess oil flow) from as young as 8 years old. If this is your child, my advice is to get them on the right track early and introduce an age-appropriate cleanser to be used every morning and night. It’s important to note that if they are under 20 years of age the skin's barrier is still delicate and care needs to be taken in order not to compromise the skin's natural PH too much.
As a mother to young children, Skin Joy Founder Kristy Jones, found her muse - creating a skincare range that was gentle enough for young skin yet effective enough to target teenage hormones. A youth range that doesn't strip the skin or use harsh chemicals.
Tips to introducing skincare to tweens or teens
1. Look for obvious changes in your child's skin. For example, developing spots, blackheads or a shiny complexion.
2. Remember skincare isn’t gender specific. It's important to note that skincare is not exclusive to any particular gender. When going through puberty, both boys and girls experience significant hormonal changes that affect their skin, which is the body's largest organ. Therefore, it's crucial for boys to adopt healthy skincare practices just as much as it is for girls.
Encourage and start with cleansing, first and foremost
3. Insist on regular hair washing. Hair will often get oilier through puberty and can seep down into the forehead creating breakouts and clogging so hair washing needs to be amped up throughout these years
4. Look for a Youth specific range to start with, don’t start your child on your skincare products. it is imperative they are age specific in order to protect the vulnerable nature of a tween/ adolescent skin barrier.
If in doubt always seek professional help and advice from a Skin therapist.
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