LENA BLOG

My daughters are still young —8 years old and 10 years old. When should I start them on a simple skin program? The best time to begin teaching your kids about taking care of their skin is when puberty starts. It is during puberty that changes begin to tak e place, although not always in the form of breakouts and other skin issues . Usually before puberty the skin is functioning perfectly and there are few if any problems with a child ’s skin. Clean skin is important regardless of age , so if you wanted to teach them how to properly clean their skin, that would be a wonderful first step to their eventual skin care routine. I ’d recommend having them cleanse in the evening before bedtime . After a day o f school and outdoor activities, learning the importance of goin g to bed with clean skin will benefit them in the future — especially when they start wearing makeup . One of the biggest skin care no-nos is to go to bed with makeup on! Later on, when they ...

Below are two stories of clients who have been on antibiotics for their skin problems (long-term) and the issues this course of treatment can bring. Hopefully this will be helpful information to keep in mind if you are on antibiotics for your skin—especially if you’ve been taking them for a long time. Sara’s story. My client Sara has been on tetracycline for at least two years for problem skin. However, after talking with her, I found that her skin problems are very intermittent and occasional. Once her dermatologist suggested Accutane, but Sara’s problems weren’t severe, and from what she knew about that medication she thought Accutane sounded like overkill. She went on to tell me she had a hysterectomy at 27 years of age due to complications with her ovaries, and since then she has had over eight surgeries for endometriosis. This information shows something is inherently out of whack with Sara’s body. Most likely she has a hormone imbalance, which can adversely affect the...