Are Kids Too Young For Preventative Skincare: Health Magazine

Skincare products have become increasingly popular with kids, but is that a good or a bad thing?  “A child’s skincare routine should be basic,” Michele Green, MD, notes in Health.com today and mentions “many of the active ingredients in anti-aging skincare products may be irritating to young skin.”

Keep it simple at best, such as cleansers as “Retinol and chemical exfoliant ingredients like AHAs [alpha hydroxy acids] and BHAs [beta hydroxy acids] may have a negative impact on the natural protective barrier and microbiome of young skin, which is still changing and can be more sensitive,” Green said in the article.

Learn more about how Active Ingredients in Anti-Aging Skincare Products Can Damage Children’s Skin at “How Young Is Too Young For Preventative Skincare? Here’s What Experts Want You To Know” on health.com