I hate to admit that even my thirties, I still have a problem with acne. To keep it under control, I make sure to wash my face day and night with a cleanser made specifically to reduce outbreaks. Neutrogena has a line of products that were designed to help stop acne before it emerges by using “MicroClear” technology that cuts through dirt and oil. The 2% Salicyclic solution fights acne where it starts. I had the opportunity to try out two of these products, Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Gel Cleanser and Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment. From acne product experience, I believe that the ingredients in them are effective with one exception — fragrance. I don’t like to see fragrance in any of my facial products. My skin is sensitive and the addition of fragrance really turns me off. Aside from that, if you don’t mind the fragrance (which was pleasant by the way) these products are worth a shot.
Here are your options:
- New! Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control® Power-Gel Cleanser
- Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control® Power-Clear Scrub
- Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control® Power-Foam Wash
- Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control® 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment
- Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control® Power-Cream Wash
Dr. Kathleen Gouley offers tips to help reduce the other stress in a middle schooler’s life which can be known to contribute to acne. If you have a teen/tween you might want to take note of these:
Sleep
Sleep is of the utmost importance and often isn’t emphasized enough to middle school aged children. Most don’t realize that a lack of sleep is a primary cause of stress which can be easily addressed. Children in this heavy growth period need 8-10 hours minimum of sleep a night.
Tip: Judge what time children need to be up in the morning and work backwards from that time to determine bedtime.
Communication
Communication with parents is vital to help children unwind and decompress from their day, but often adults make the mistake of “peppering” kids with questions, which can cause frustration and lead to additional stress.
Tip: Open the lines of communication by phrasing questions as statements, i.e. “I remember you had a test today” not “how did your test go?” Create a dialogue by discussing how your day went as well.
Time Management
Parents should teach children how to prioritize and set appropriate examples on how to juggle workload and activities. Traditionally children come home, decompress, have some playtime prior to dinner and then do work, but with demands and after school activities this method is not always efficient. If there is no time due to activities, children are overstretched and activities need to be re-prioritized.
Tip: Establish a time and place for children to do work. Make this allocated area “their place.” Providing a small desk and necessary tools helps children become more efficient.
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