Skin Care Tips For Boys

July 18, 2010 at 1:03 am · Filed under Skin Care Tips, Skin Care Tips For Boys, Teen Facials, Teen Skin Care and tagged: men's facials miami, skin care tips boys miami, teen facials miami, teen skin care miami, teen skin care tips

A lot of boys in their teens are embarrassed to discuss skin care issues, because they’d prefer to be looked at as rugged or masculine- they don’t want to be looked down at. Knowing this, Bay Harbour Med Spa has now made it possible for young men to look up this information on the internet. You can do this privately and we invite you to ask any and all questions that you may have with respect to your skin care concerns.

Thankfully with a wealth of new men’s health information, tackling your troubled skin is easier than ever.

Looking After Your Skin

The teenage years are a traumatic time for your skin. Hormonal changes, excess oil production, sweat, air and water pollution all contribute to breakouts. A lot of times these breakouts aren’t restricted to your face, but can even pop up on your shoulders, back and even your behind.

Here are some useful tips compiled by Bay Harbour Med Spa:

•  A good all over cleanser, such as soap or body wash ( Bay Harbour Med Spa has developed a unique skin care line specific for young men and teens).
• Face wash for your skin type: dry/sensitive, normal, oily or combination.
• Toner to improve your skin tone and tighten pores.
• Facial moisturizer to leave your face feeling silky smooth.
• A rich shaving gel to help your razor glide over your skin.
• A razor with an aloe and/or vitamin strip to discourage nasty razor burn.
• A proper cleansing facial specific for your skin type by a trained skin care professional specializing in teen skin care. Bay Harbour Med Spa is a renowned med spa specializing in teen skin care. We recommend that if you do not live in the South Florida area, that you seek out a med spa which has garnered a fine reputation in specifically treating teens. If you find a med spa or skin care professional, do your research about this establishment before going in. If the majority of the feedback is positive- you may have found the right place. Also, do not hesitate to ask them over the phone how they perform their facials.

A proper cleansing teen facial should consist of the following:

1. Skin analysis- this allows the skin care professional to decipher what type of skin you have and which type of facial would be best suited for you.
2. Cleansing of the skin to remove debris.
3. Exfoliation- usually derived from a fruit or plant extract (grainy in nature) would be used.
4. Steam ( this facilitates the opening of the pores for proper extraction).
5. Massage- ( this encourages circulation). Please note: some clients should not get face massages if their skin is highly broken out.
6. Extraction ( NEVER, EVER should your skin care practitioner squeeze your skin with his/her fingers- a tool by the name of a commodone extractor should be used).
7. Mask- at Bay Harbour Med Spa we custom blend a mask specific to your skin’s need. Masks are standard, but each case is different, so why should a standard mask be used when one that can be blended specifically for you can be used instead?
8. Moisturizer or skin protecteting agent should be applied before your facial treatment comes to an end.

Please note, the above is the minimum criteria that you should expect to receive when getting a facial. Bay Harbour Med Spa has its own unique teen facials and we have additional steps included in our facials.

Finally, the proper order of taking care of your skin at home would be in the following order:

1. Wash your hands. You should never touch your face with unwashed hands.
2. Clean your skin with a cleanser. (Bay Harbour Med Spa has its own exclusive line for teens, men and women). Make sure the cleanser is one that is right for your skin type.
3. Wipe your face with a toner using cotton swabs.
4. Exfoliate (this should be done only several times per week, so if not exfoliating, skip this step and move on to the next step).
5. Apply a drying lotion/cream to acne or breakout spots only- if this is applicable to you. If not, move on to the next step.
6. Apply a moisturizer.

These steps should be done before you go to bed each night. This is done in the privacy of your own home, so, please do not be embarrassed and start practicing good skin care habits early so that you can try to avoid adult acne which many men suffer from.

Three additional steps for young men which are very helpful:

Because young men sweat more than young women, be it because of playing sports or exerting more energy, one should:

1. Change bed linens several times per week.
2. Shower immediately after playing sports and/or sweating.
3. Change shirts if shirt is full of sweat.

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