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Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:55 am  |
I wanted to start my 10 yr old daughter on a skin care regimen. I am thinking about getting her the TESS product line. Does anyone know anything about this line? I read up on it but I did not see many reviews. Can anyone recommend any other products. 
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Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:34 am |
| What is her skin like? If its basically normal I would keep it simple and just get a cleanser and moisturizer with SPF. |
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Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:41 am |
| Oh My..... Please keep it simple... No need for morning soap and water- just splash with water and maybe use a cotton face cloth.. Evenning maybe an extra gentle cleanser.... Sun protection for the out doors. |
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Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:51 am |
| She has oily skin. No breakouts yet. |
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Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:38 am |
| She's ONLY 10- that "oil" is a protection. Don't treat something that doesn't even exist yet. Healthy self image is true beauty |
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Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:47 am |
| As she is only 10 just keep using a good sunscreen and soap and water. Her skin hasn't matured enough for anything else yet. |
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Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:03 am |
| Alien wrote: |
| Oh My..... Please keep it simple... No need for morning soap and water- just splash with water and maybe use a cotton face cloth.. Evenning maybe an extra gentle cleanser.... Sun protection for the out doors. |
Maybe it's good practice to get her started on morning and night cleansing just to get her in the habit. And maybe a simple drugstore lotion.
I second the sun protection |
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Asian. Near 30. Prone to broken caps, moles + freckles, large congested pores, hormonal cystic acne, flaky skin and fat puffy eyelids. Staples: Bioderma SS, Taz, Dr. Kassy's C, Skinoren, HQ, Cerave and growth factors-- but also trying EVERYTHING ELSE..... |
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Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:13 pm |
| Cleansing often strips the skin.. Western civilization is TOO obsessed with being squeaky clean.. |
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Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:20 pm |
| Use a non foaming cleanser. |
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Asian. Near 30. Prone to broken caps, moles + freckles, large congested pores, hormonal cystic acne, flaky skin and fat puffy eyelids. Staples: Bioderma SS, Taz, Dr. Kassy's C, Skinoren, HQ, Cerave and growth factors-- but also trying EVERYTHING ELSE..... |
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Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:41 pm |
Just my opinion ~ Unless her skin is displaying problems, like eczema, acne or something, I would just emphasize sunscreen and leave it alone.
I raised two boys and a girl ~ she is 33 now and has beautiful skin. I don't think she really started a skin care regime until high school. |
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Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:45 pm |
This actually brings up a good question.
What age is a good age to start proper skin care?
Is one age too early, another too late?
Which age? |
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Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:17 pm |
| I have a 8 yr. old and I noticed that she has a few freckles that have developed recently. She gets tan very easily and has beautiful skin. All this might change when she reaches puberty. She washes her face with just plain water and I feel that it is enough since she does not use any makeup. I would like for her to use sunscreen on her face but I have not found a all natural, chemical free product for her to use. |
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Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:50 am |
There may be some DIY sunscreens in the DIY Skincare forum that you may want to try. I haven't made any of them myself but if you are looking for something natural for your daughter they be what you want.
Sunscreen is so important for children. Not just for beauty but for health reasons. Sons should be wearing it as well. |
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Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:48 am |
I have searched unsuccessfully- but somewhere on this forum, someone posted an article about young people starting advanced skin care regimes too young, and upsetting the natural balance of things. Thus ageing themselves through damaging their skin..
I believe that if a young person can avoid sun damage, smoking and excessive alcohol- then starting lotions and potions will just irritate and harm.. |
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Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:36 am |
jhonson-jhonson is fine  |
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Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:34 pm |
| I really don't think this is a good idea. The only thing that would be beneficial is sunscreen- a simple physical sunscreen with zinc oxide. Nothing else. No moisturizer, no cleanser, nothing! |
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24 yrs old. favorite sunscreen right now: Burnout [now 35] |
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Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:23 pm |
| I say use some Cetaphil cleanser and a good physical sunscreen. |
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Christina1966
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Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:35 pm |
Hi,
Try SOE Biocosmetic, its 100% natural, so you cant go wrong with it.
I have been using it for years and i have never had any problems. Its the best skin care. Love their firming lotion
they also have a baby range.
Go and check it out (just google SOE Biocosmetic).
Hope this helps and good luck
Christina |
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Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:46 am |
| 10 years old and on a skin care regimen? - sheesh! I'd buy her a Hannah Montana DVD instead!! |
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Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:57 am |
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| 10 years old and on a skin care regimen? - sheesh! I'd buy her a Hannah Montana DVD instead!! |
I started dabbling with skin care products around age 14 or so but back then there wasn't anyone around to give me advice or anything. I bought whatever I my allowance money afforded, and saved up to buy all the super anti aging "big guns" such as Advanced Night Repair and La Mer, thinking the earlier the better. I knew about sunscreen and wore Coppertone to school everyday to everyone's ridicule. What I wish someone had taught me was how to properly clean the face. Cleanser was one of those things I never spent money or time (like 5 seconds max) on, and because of that my skin was never properly cleaned of sunscreen and on top of that I'd shellac on the super rich creams. This led to never ending bouts of blackheads and acne (and eventually scars from picking) which I didn't learn to properly clean until my mid twenties...
Well, long story short: I think face cleansing, like brushing teeth, has a steep learning curve, and should be a habit instilled at a young age, so that she has time to figure out how to do it right before puberty hits. |
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Asian. Near 30. Prone to broken caps, moles + freckles, large congested pores, hormonal cystic acne, flaky skin and fat puffy eyelids. Staples: Bioderma SS, Taz, Dr. Kassy's C, Skinoren, HQ, Cerave and growth factors-- but also trying EVERYTHING ELSE..... |
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Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:20 am |
When my daughter was around 14 or so I started her on a good regime too. She was such a girlie she wanted to. I think though 10 years old is too early for such things. At that age they don't have skin problems. It is my experience with my daughter and my friends' daugthers that soap and water and sun screen is all they need. Once problems arise, ie acne for instance then start but if you start too soon then that beautiful complexion will start to get clogged with products that are unnecessary. Actually, that is the skin we are all trying to get back!!
I agree with Keliu, she would probably love the new Hannah Montana movie or nail polish. |
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Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:51 pm |
Somebody actually posted an interesting article recently on the dangers of starting to use anti-aging products too soon. If you do a search it might come up - or maybe ask Havana8, she always knows how to find everything.
I also think cleansing is important - although, hopefully, a 10 year old isn't wearing makeup. But most experts will tell you that an expensive cleanser is no more effective than a cheap one. If I were to choose a cleanser for a child, I'd probably go for a bar of oatmeal or goats milk soap. |
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Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:09 am |
I just want to thank everyone for there help. I am so happy I posted on this forum before I decided on anything. I guess I'm just going to use good old fashion natural mild soap and sunscreen. When problems arrise I will deal with them. All of your imputs really helped me a lot.
Marisa |
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Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:53 am |
It is so nice to see a parent concerned about their child's skin.
When I was young girl, I had absolutely no help from my mother in skin care (I had oily, acneic skin), makeup, hair, nothing. The only one to help was my aunt, who was into skin care big time. Thank goodness for her.
I have to agree with all those that said to hold off on skin care for your lovely 10 year old. Although skin care is important, she really is too young to start a regimen.
You have to keep in mind, that whatever you put on her skin, is absorbed into her body. We, as adults, know this and make our own decision as to ingredients/formulations and how much of this stuff we slather all over our bodies and take a chance with.
Also, skin care can be tricky to get right, depending on skin type and products used. As we all know and have experienced, skin care can actually create problems and make problem-free skin, problematic.
So, do, keep is basic, safe, for her. |
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Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:03 pm |
| I keep a big pump bottle of cetaphil in the shower for cleansing because soap is too drying but to tell the truth I was happy if my daughters showered daily let alone had a face cleansing routine when they were 10. |
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