{"id":33801,"date":"2024-04-26T07:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T07:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/?p=33801"},"modified":"2025-03-17T16:21:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T16:21:02","slug":"preteen-skincare-dos-and-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/preteen-skincare-dos-and-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"Preteen skincare do\u2019s and don\u2019ts","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

For preteens, self-care is often one of the first areas of life they take control of. It\u2019s part of the mindset of that age \u2014 to understand what it means to grow up.<\/p>\n

Recently, there\u2019s been a surge in preteens exploring the world of skin care. If you\u2019ve scrolled through social media, you\u2019ve likely seen videos of young teens showing off their skin care product collections.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a father, I can tell you that getting kids interested in hygiene is tough sometimes, so in that regard, I think learning to take care of your body \u2014 and your skin is a major part of that \u2014 is a desirable thing to see,\u201d says David Larrymore, MD<\/a>, MultiCare Rockwood Clinic<\/a> dermatologist. \u201cBut the thing about this phenomenon we\u2019re seeing is that it\u2019s children with perfectly fine skin, and yet they feel compelled to embark on a skin regimen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hygiene is important, but not all products are one-size-fits-all. Some may even do more harm than good on young skin.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou only get one body \u2026 and they\u2019re becoming more responsible for themselves and that body,\u201d Dr. Larrymore says. \u201cThis is an opportunity for parents to talk with their kids about how to do that in a safe manner, though.\u201d<\/p>\n

The do\u2019s<\/h2>\n