skin care products for teen boys

[nena]

My son is 12 and I have started to notice some Whiteheads on his nose. I need to get him some skin care products. Someone recommended sephora. I just looked it up and its $ 20-35 just for the cleanser.

I need budget friendly recommendations.

 

[erincon23]

My son uses Clearasil Ultra pads. We've tried cleansers designed for acne, but they seem to dry his skin out too much. Just make sure he has a gentle face soap (just saw an ad for Neutrogena as I'm typing this) and then something like the Clearasil pads. If the acne gets bad, a dermatologist is your best bet. My DS has been on antibiotics for about two years, and it's made a huge difference -- and because he uses an older, generic medication (Bactrim), we actually get it for free at Meijer. He also has a prescription cream (Epiduo), which offers a card to get a discount on your copay, making it $30, but I think he's had this tube for 6 months, so the cost isn't too bad. We had tried that system they advertise on TV (I'm having a senior moment right now and can't come up with it), and it worked terrific to start with, but after about 6 weeks the acne came back, and I've heard from many other people that they had the same experience. Almost like the skin gets resistant to it.

 

[TifffanyD]

I love the body shop products. They have a tea tree line that is good for acne. There are cleansers, masks, lotions, toners, and oil for spot treatment. Between using those and some other masks for deep cleaning - my skin has never looked so good!

Also - drinking lots of water instead of other beverages with lots of chemicals will help a lot.

 

[jmpellet]

I like the AcneeFree product line available anywhere and similar to Proactiv. I use this product. Unfortunately I'm a lot older than a teen

 

[3boymthr]

Sea Breeze. Very easy to get a boy using it as it only requires they wet a cotton swab or tissue swipe their face with it once or twice a day. It's inexpensive too, about $5 a bottle and a bottle will last a month or more.

 

[Kae]

I got DS a Clerasil daily wash/scrub.

Kae

 

[tink576]

Well I use the oxy wipes once a day and they work great for me, my little brother just started having this problem too so we've started him on the oxy wipes as well

 

[GinCar]

My DS13 likes Oxy Clinical. We received a sample in the mail of the new line. He really liked it. I just bought the full sizes yesterday.

 

[DisneyYahoo]

My dermatologist recommended Aveeno (you can find it at the any drugstore, target, etc.) It is super mild for a first timer. I got it for my 12 year old who has just started having the same things. I have him wash his face daily when he is in the shower...just hand wash his face, no washclothes and no scubbing.

 

[perpetualplanner]

I seconds the Aveeno. It's very gentle and doesn't smell "girly". I started my oldest DS with it years ago and now my youngest DS is just getting in the habit.

 

[nena]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I guess my situation is more preventative care. I just started to see a few whiteheads and figured it was time for him to start washing his face to prevent pimples or acne. I am going to look into getting him a wash for the shower and also cleansing pads for at night.

What about moistureizer?

 

[laurafergie]

My kids and myself have always used Witch Hazel. Cost about 1.50 and use it on a cotton ball. Can't get more budget than that.

My mother and grandmother always did this too. Here is a link that talks a little about it.

 

[Rob R]

Check out the stuff on acne.org his regimen works great. Especially notice the process.

 

[eyor44]

I finally got Proactive for my DD15 when he got full blown acne. We tried other stuff and it didn't work. The Proactive has made a huge difference.

 

[njmom47]

My ds uses Clearasil Stayclear Daily Face Wash. I bought him the sensitive skin type and he seems ok with it. He's only had a couple of whiteheads that I've noticed.

 

[Pastamom]

DS 11 uses the Neutrogena system in the orange box and it really helps (when he uses it...) in fact I can tell when he hasn't been - once he starts at it again, his face clears up quickly. You can sometimes find coupons for it on their website.