The Connection Warren-Watchung Edition-Sept/Oct/Nov 2019

theconnectionsnj.com HOW TEENS BENEFIT FROM FACIALS By: Skin Deep Salon & Spa Being a teenager also means a lot of hormones, stress and anxiety which can cause clogged pores, breakouts, and acne. Starting facials at a young age prevents these breakouts and is a great foundation for having younger, radiant skin in the future. Although teens are only concerned with how their face currently appears, the true benefit in using a skin care regimen routinely is to prevent future skin can- cer and premature aging. Most teenagers experience clogged pores, breakouts, and acne because adolescent skin generally produces more oil than mature skin from changes in hormones. Because of this, it’s important for skincare to become a healthy habit earlier on, including rou- tinely getting facials. Your face is exposed to more dirt and pollutants than anywhere else on your body, so taking care of your face is a priority. Drugstore skin care products only real- ly help clogged pores, whereas a pro- fessional esthetician properly prepares and softens the skin before extracting in a safe and effective way. The drug- store products tend to dry out the skin and do not have the same effect that professional salon or spa products have because of the lack of proper ingredi- ents, which is why visiting an estheti- cian regularly is beneficial. The quality of Skin Deep’s products is usually bet- ter than that of over-the-counter. Our estheticians analyze the skin and per- sonally pick the appropriate products your teen’s skin needs. Specific prod- ucts using sulfur, benzoyl, glycolic and retinol may prove to be more beneficial for acne prone skin. These specific products will kill bacteria and speed up cell reproduction, which is necessary to cure and calm down acne skin. Skin Deep Salon & Spa’s teen acne facials give teenagers a customized treatment to address all of their specif- ic issues and include cleansing, exfolia- tion, masks, and hydration. Best of all, it promotes healthy skin while intro- ducing appropriate regime to enhance and extend the results achieved during their facial treatment. What is used every day on your skin is extremely important because of how quickly it impacts and changes the skin. Depending on the severity of the teen’s skin, a facial every two weeks for those with acne will suffice, and once a month for maintaining healthy, clear skin. For the 2019 back to school season, Skin Deep Salon & Spa, located at 1330 Springfield Avenue in New Providence, N.J., is offering a bundle of our teen acne facial, a haircut, and a blowout for $98 (regularly $125). Open seven days a week, we invite you to help your teen combat their prob- lem skin and freshen up for a brand new school year. Call 908-508-1800 to book your appointment. PAGE 75 Health & Wellness