How to Have a Flawless Complexion As a Teen

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Ignore every commercial

   If you feel compelled to purchase something you've seen advertised, do extensive research on acne.org or other reliable websites before you buy it.
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   Step 2: infomercial

   It is very affordable, is gentle, and the finely milled powder does not scratch your face the way synthetic scrubs do.
   
   Simply wet your face and massage the baking soda in for 30 seconds and rinse. , Wet your face with warm water and massage the mixture in.
   
   Leave it on for a few minutes and rinse with cool water. , With a cotton ball, apply a mixture of warm water and apple cider vinegar to your face.
   
   It will sting at first and the stench reeks, but after a minute it disappears and your skin will glow.
   
   Another good natural moisturizer is aloe vera, which you can buy in either a gel or a cream. , Avoid Sodium Laureth Sulfates and Parabens, which are added to face washes and scrubs so that they foam and lather.
   
   They are extremely drying, and can be found in products like Cetaphil. , They are far more drying then gel cleansers. , Never aimlessly pick or pop things on your face, and always wear sunscreen.
   
   Stick to simple products! , It will disappear faster and leave less of a scar. , It sounds crazy, but teenage skin can be unpredictable, changing from dry to oily and back again, and one shouldn't use the same product for each condition! If your skin feels pretty clean, then stick to a mild cleanser like honey.
   
   If it feels grimier or oilier than usual, use baking soda or a cleanser containing salicylic acid.
   
   You don't always have to use a moisturizer at night or use a mask only once a week, you decide what is best for your skin.
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   Step 3: or advertisement that involves improving your skin

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   Step 4: most are expensive skin-wreckers.

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   Step 5: Instead of purchasing that fancy St. Ives scrub

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   Step 6: try baking soda to exfoliate your skin.

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   Step 7: Instead of buying a harsh Neutrogena cleanser

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   Step 8: try using the following by themselves or mixed together: honey

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   Step 9: crushed regular aspirin

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    Step 10: tea tree oil

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    Step 11: sea salt

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    Step 12: unflavored Greek yogurt

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    Step 13: lemon juice

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    Step 14: baking soda

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    Step 15: or apple cider vinegar.

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    Step 16: Instead of a synthetic Cetaphil moisturizer

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    Step 17: try diluted apple cider vinegar.

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    Step 18: Pay attention to ingredients.

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    Step 19: If you have dry skin

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    Step 20: avoid foaming and cream cleansers

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    Step 21: even though they sound like they will help.

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    Step 22: Always pat your face dry

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    Step 23: and never rub it.

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    Step 24: Instead of an extremely harsh

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    Step 25: seriously drying spot treatment like benzoyl peroxide

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    Step 26: dip a q-tip in a 2.00 bottle of hydrogen peroxide and dab on a blemish or popped zit.

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    Step 27: Listen to what your skin wants.

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