Back to School: Helping Your Teen Keep Their Skin Clear

Back to School: Helping Your Teen Keep Their Skin Clear

September is back-to-school season — a fresh start for routines, new stationery, and, importantly, skincare. For many parents, this is the ideal time to help teens take a closer look at their skin health. With the right products and habits, you can support them in keeping breakouts under control and boosting their confidence as they head back into the classroom.

Why Teen Skin Can Be Challenging

During the teenage years, hormones stimulate the oil glands, often leading to excess oiliness, clogged pores, and breakouts. This can cause frustration — and at times embarrassment — for your teen.

Understandably, many young people try harsh, drying products in the hope of quickly clearing blemishes. Unfortunately, this often does more harm than good, stripping the skin’s natural barrier and leaving it irritated, dehydrated, and even more prone to spots. What teenage skin really needs is gentle, consistent care that balances rather than strips.

Skincare Habits That Make a Difference

1. Encourage Consistency

The biggest secret to clear, healthy skin isn’t a single product — it’s consistency. Remind your teen to cleanse and hydrate every morning and evening, and never skip their night-time cleanse (no matter how tired they are). Adding exfoliation once a week helps to brighten skin and smooth away congestion.

2. Stress the Importance of Being Thorough

Even if they’re consistent, thorough cleansing is essential. Our Teen-Skin Actives Clearing Skin Wash is a great daily option that removes excess oil without leaving the skin tight or dry. A useful tip is to set a two-minute timer to ensure cleansing is done properly, especially around breakout-prone areas. For a deeper cleanse, they can combine Clearing Skin Wash with Clearing Skin Scrub once or twice a week.

3. Keep It Clean Beyond Skincare

Blemishes aren’t just caused by what’s happening on the skin itself. Everyday items like mobile phones, pillowcases, and makeup brushes can harbour bacteria that transfer back onto the face. Regularly wiping phone screens, washing brushes, and changing pillowcases can make a noticeable difference.

Teen-Skin Actives: Naturally Active Skincare for Clear Skin

To make things simple, our Teen-Skin Actives range has been designed especially for teenage skin. It’s a natural, no-fuss solution that balances and maintains skin without causing irritation.

This range is powered by a trio of natural ingredients:

• Lemongrass – helps clear pores and freshen the skin.
• Lavender – calms, soothes, and reduces redness.
• Tea Tree – purifies and targets the root causes of breakouts.

The Teen-Skin Actives Essentials

• Clearing Skin Wash – A refreshing daily wash with Tea Tree and Lavender to lift away dirt and oil.
• Clearing Skin Scrub – Gentle exfoliation with bamboo beads for smooth, clear skin.
• Clearing Skin Lotion (Toner) – A light, hydrating toner that balances oil and refines pores.
• Clearing Spot Gel – A fast-acting gel to target blemishes and reduce redness.
• Daytime Defence SPF 15 – A lightweight daily moisturiser that controls shine and protects against UV rays.
• Overnight Skin Support – A purifying night cream with Zinc to help calm and balance skin while they sleep.

Extra Support From Professionals

Every teen’s skin is unique. For more personalised guidance, we recommend visiting your local Eve Taylor skin therapist, who can prescribe the right products and provide treatments specifically tailored to teenage skin.

By helping your teen establish a simple, gentle routine now, you’re not only supporting their skin health but also setting them up with positive habits that will benefit them well into adulthood.