Sensitive Teen Skincare refers to a skincare routine and products specifically designed for teenagers with sensitive skin. When exposed to specific ingredients or environmental factors, sensitive skin is more reactive and prone to irritation and redness. When using certain skincare products, teenagers with sensitive skin may experience discomfort, tightness, or rashes. Teenagers with sensitive skin must be mindful of their specific skin needs and potential irritants. Some thoughts on how to live with overly sensitive skin:
Use only a gentle cleanser that is formulated to be 'clean.' Keep your skin moisturized (not with creams, though). Try to learn what harsh ingredients are, as OTC products are often filled with them. This is how the 'big' guys make all their money and keep the board members happy. Use non-comedogenic skincare products. Avoid touching your face, especially with dirty fingers. Keep your skin hydrated (spritz through the day) Establish a consistent routine
As with any skincare routine, it's essential to patch-test new products.
Your kit will come with a complete set of instructions and the products below :)
1. Soothing Cleansing Gel 100% Soap Free CL-311 (1 ounce 2. Super Fruit Hydrating Mist NHM-31 (1 ounce) 3. Repair and Recovery Serum HS-16 (.25 ounce) 4. Ceramide Complex Hydrating Serum HAS-32 (.25 ounce) 5. Natural Majik Green Tea Hydragel HG-24 (.5 ounce)
Shelf Life and Storage Information for Products and Ingredients
Finished Products generally don't need to be refrigerated as they are preserved, but you can refrigerate them to extend their shelf life. The shelf life for most products is 9-12 months. Vitamin C Serum(s) and VitaResurface products should always be refrigerated to extend their shelf life.
Sample Sizes do have a shorter shelf life (generally 3-6 months) and items in jars can dry up quicker than this if the lid is not tightened well enough (except our Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).
Please keep your products out of high humidity, heat, and direct light, and keep them in a dark cabinet when possible.
Exfoliating Acid products have a shelf life of 9-12 months. The only things we don't suggest refrigerating are the Mandelic Acid Serums or the Salicylic Acid Serums as those can crystallize in the refrigerator. If this happens you can set the product into a hot water bath to see if the crystals will dissolve.
Additional Items Requiring Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark
Hydrosols - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it into a separate, sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator. Carrier Oils - generally you can refrigerate all carrier oils although some of the very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take it out, warm it up at room temperature and it should liquefy. If not, setting the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shaking the bottle will hopefully turn into a liquid. ^There are some oils that have a super long shelf life like Coconut Cream and Jojoba Oil. Refrigeration is not necessary, but it surely won't hurt. Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool dark place. Co2 Extracts - these should always be refrigerated. Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare' butters. You can take out what you need and keep the rest in the fridge. Clays - keep in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is at least 2 years. Herbs - all herbs (whole or ground) should be kept in a dark, cool and dry location. Herbal (liquid) Extracts - these are created using alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents from each herb. Root, Trunk, Leaves, and Flowers. Extracts have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be kept in the refrigerator (or a dark DRY place) Other Various Raw Ingredients - i.e. Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc. will all have a different shelf life.