- Keep your face clean. This means doing more than washing your face in the shower — in fact, never use bar soap on your face. There are several facial-cleansing products that work perfectly on teenage boys’ skin.
- If acne is the issue, use an over-the-counter acne treatment, or consult a dermatologist for a recommendation.
- Keep hands off your face! Don’t pick, pull, tug, pop, scratch, or touch blemishes at any time.
- If you’re shaving, experiment with different types of razors, as boys’ skin during the teenage years may react better to some blades and brands than others.
- Moisturize your face even if it’s oily, just use a light oil-free moisturizer after you wash and dry your face.
- Spread an exfoliating mask on your face weekly. They’re not just for girls! They remove dead skin cells and blemishes along with them.
- Eat well. This means forsake (much of) the Saturday night pizza, Monday night chicken nuggets, Tuesday afternoon french fries, midweek cheeseburgers.
- Drink up. Water, that is: ten glasses per day, or more, to flush out your system and keep your skin healthy.
- Avoid using hair gels and mousse, as these can irritate the skin on your face.
- Pick up a good face cleanser, such as soap or body wash.
- Its better to go for moisturizer for dry skin.
- Apply facial exfoliator (grainy scrub). It helps in removing dead skin cells, which you should use a few times per week.
- Get a face wash for your skin type: dry/sensitive, normal, oily or combination.
- Pick up a skin toner to improve your skin tone and tighten pores.
- Get a comfortable razor with an aloe vera or vitamin strip to discourage nasty razor burn.
- When shaving, don't stretch the skin or you could cause ingrown hairs by shaving hair off slightly under the skin.
- Drink plenty of water and get eight hours of sleep every day.
- After washing your face, rinse in cold water. Boys having fair skin should use cool instead of cold to close the pores and tighten the facial muscles.