Health & Beauty
What kind of skincare regimen is appropriate for an Indian teen?


By Kajal Sharma - 28 Jan 2025 09:55 PM
Teens shouldn't indulge in either of these extremes: ignoring skincare completely or oversaturating their skin with every popular skincare product.If you grew up in the 1990s, you may recall how your skincare preferences were heavily influenced by television advertisements. Products like fairness creams, "game-changing" peel-off masks, and "miraculous" face cleansers that cleared acne became popular at that time. Did your teenage skin suffer more negative effects from those products than positive ones? A lot of dermatologists would concur.
In the present, a parallel tale is developing, albeit with a twist. Social media influencers have supplanted television advertisements by promoting new products virtually every day.For example, 14-year-old Delhi student Kabeer Kanojia discovered salicylic acid on Instagram instead of in a chemistry lesson. He is eager to purchase salicylic acid and a popular charcoal mask to treat his acne, but he is now unable to do so due to a lack of funds.