The Teen Skincare Guide

Le Guide de Soins de la Peau pour Ados

To help young people and their parents, we've put together this Pale Skincare Guide.
In this article, discover advice tailored to age and skin type, along with the Pale routines that support each stage.

Why This Skincare Guide?

Day creams, serums, facial cleansers…
The world of skincare is vast and keeps expanding.
Young people — especially teenage girls — are increasingly concerned about their skin.

But are all these creams really necessary at this age?
This guide lays out the right habits to adopt, with simple, skin-friendly gestures.

Advice by Age

From 12 to 14 years old — start of puberty

Sebum production increases: skin can become shinier, especially in the T-zone.
It also becomes more sensitive to outside aggressors (soap, wind, cold).

Our advice:

  • Cleansing: a gentle gesture, morning and evening, to avoid disrupting the skin's balance
  • Hydration: a light texture, free from irritating fragrance
  • Protection: daily sun protection, even on cloudy days
  • Simplicity: a short, consistent routine beats a pile of products

From 14 to 16 years old — active puberty

Hormones intensify sebum production: skin can become combination to oily, especially on the forehead, nose and chin.

Our advice:

  • A purifying cleansing gel, like the Dahlia Cleanser Gel, designed for combination to oily skin
  • A light cream that hydrates without excess grease, like the Dahlia Cream
  • Daily sun protection, like Marine Solar
  • Building a consistent routine, without picking at or squeezing the skin

From 16 to 18 years old — end of puberty

Skin starts to stabilize, though it may remain combination to oily for some.

Our advice:

  • Continue a purifying routine with the Cleanser Gel and Dahlia Cream
  • Add a weekly scrub like the Dahlia Scrub, 1 to 2 times a week, to refine skin texture
  • Daily sun protection, essential all year round

Advice by Skin Type

Dry Skin

Tightness, rough patches, sensitivity to cold.

Our advice:

Combination to Oily Skin

Shine in the T-zone, more visible pores, frequent blemishes.

Our advice:

Sensitive Skin

Redness, reactivity to products, cold, or temperature changes.

Our advice:

  • The Grace Toner, alcohol-free, to soothe from the cleansing step
  • The Grace Cream, free from irritating fragrance, for lasting comfort
  • A gentle sun protection, suited to reactive skin

Normal to Combination Skin, Seeking Simplicity

Generally balanced skin, looking for a simple and effective routine.

Our advice:

  • The Aline Cleansing Milk, for a gentle daily cleanse
  • The Aline Cream, a light texture that smooths skin texture
  • A minimalist routine, designed for those who prefer the essentials

This Pale Skincare Guide helps young people build good habits from an early age, with simple, respectful routines, tailored to every skin and every stage of puberty.

Also read: The 7-step beauty routine and why choose Pale.

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