Share your tips on introducing a skincare regime to your DC - £200 voucher to be won

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When and how did you introduce your DC to a skincare routine? Did you try to find a product that they loved or did you just try to keep it as simple as possible? We want to know your top tips for finding your DC a skincare regime that they’ll actually follow.

• Post your tips on the thread below to be entered into a prize draw
• One lucky MNer will win a £200 voucher for a store of their choice.

Here’s what 7th Heaven has to say:

“There is no better time to Be Good to Yourself with the latest brand collaboration between UK-based skincare face mask specialist’s 7th Heaven and Mattel’s Barbie™ - promoting wellness and self-empowerment with a pink makeover of the much-loved rainbow brand! The collection consists of three heavenly face masks to foster self-care. The masks are certified vegan and cruelty-free and have been designed to be kind to skin age 8+.”

Thanks and good luck with the prize draw!

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We always use an additive free, natural soap, and from the toddler stage when they become independent had a stool up against the sink and stood with them whilst they washed hands and face, and dried their hand. I had to limit the excess rolling of soap in the hands in the early days as the suds were hard to rinse off. I make sure that they close their eyes whilst rinsing and don't get the suds near to the eyes (from a bad experience in the early days. )

FFS. I'd teach them that soap and water are good things and that face masks are a waste of money, and to avoid brands which think that all women like pink. Disappointed in you @BellaMumsnet (the only MN account I can tag) for promoting junk like this.

Self care is a great habit to get into, for a good complexion and wellbeing.
I believe in natural - so as not to strip the essential skin oils, and patting dry not rubbing - so this is what I promote in my DC's. I think anything fragranced and fancy can wait until they can choose for themselves

Depending on what they have been up to, and how messy the day is, I opt for daily baths with a natural bath gel, we use swimming goggles and they wash with a mild non eye stinging soap. On a good day its wash hands and face,(with sleeves up) and patting dry.

I think face masks are a great girly gift for a pamper night - not a regular occurance. I would promote pampering and self care from an early age, with depending on the skin type moisturising, and cleansing. So my tips would be promote good skincare, with a pamper session with bubble a face mask and nail polish - 8 is just about young enough.

Introduced skin care routine with puberty and skin changes
cleanse x 2
nip and fab teen range
mask once a week
regular clean pillow cases and face towel
plenty of water fruit and veg
no picking !

Always encouraged my DD to drink well and always wash her face on waking and before bed. As she gets older will perhaps encourage moisturiser.

I like the sound of these. Sometimes me and younger D's go to bed early and have a bit of a pamper, he sees my sheet mask and wants a go, so ones that are natural and gentle are ideal! I'll be getting some of these in!

I think it's all about saying there's nothing wrong with taking care of your skin. It's your biggest organ after all!

When they reached the age where the first pimples started to appear each was bought a cleansing facial wash and a bottle of gentle toning lotion.

Young skin really doesn't need much more.

My youngest has done the occasional face mask, just for fun.

Trial and error until I found one that works really well on her skin. She started using cleanser & moisturiser at 10 when she first started to get some blackheads. Tried quite a few products/brands with mixed results, including one supposed to be for sensitive skin & one especially for teenage skin but neither was great for her. Scrubs are a no go as well, way too harsh. Haven't tried a facemask, she's only 12 and it seems a bit grown up for her and I don't think she like it much! Read quite a few reviews, including on mumsnet with turned me on to some brands I hadn't considered..including the winning brand that's really cleared her skin up.

I introduced a skincare routine at around 10, when puberty started. I know how a bad complexion can lead to low self esteem and bullying.
I showed her how to to cleanse and tone, and moisturise. I like the idea of face masks - but only for special occasions (I could not afford these long term)

I've just recently been able to start getting DD to start washing her face regularly, she's 10 & is just starting to get a few tiny pimples. At the moment she's trying out a simple face wash to use with a flannel, & a micellar water, to see which she prefers. I do my face washing routine etc in front of her too so she sees it's just a normal thing.

I think puberty is early enough to be conscious about skincare, as my DC's have a bath daily with a gentle bubble bath, I don't worry about that too much. I think early teens is early enough - and when they start to wear make up (all of the layers of contouring young girls wear nowadays - goodness knows how their skin breathes) My DC's are aware being clean is healthy (especially after Covid) but I am not too concerned over face masks and lotions and potions TBH

Basic hygiene and using a non-fragranced wash and flannel

I introduced a proper routine when my child became a teenager. With a basic face wash and moisturiser.

I lead by example.

Wash daily with bar soap. No makeup. No products. Lots of water. SPF, good diet.

I've just recently been able to start getting DD to start washing her face regularly, she's 10

Eh?! My three y o washes her own face daily in the bath.

I’ve always wash my kids faces once a week, whether they need it or not. A face mask is a brilliant idea and I for one, will be adopting this, regardless of winning the prize.
I never thought of them wearing masks, they could probably go to 3 weeks before I have to waste water washing their faces. Top marks to 7th heaven for thinking of the environment and the future generation.

@AloysiusBear DD has always hated bathtime. Literally since birth. She used to panic & struggle so badly that I had to get in with her to prevent her from injuring herself, until she was about 4. She has ASD & it's obviously a sensory issue. So we never did daily baths. Nice bit of judgement though.

DD seems to have settled on the micellar water, as it doesn't involve actually getting her face wet as such. We've agreed she'll try using the face wash gel in the shower, washing it off with a damp flannel.

When and how did you introduce your DC to a skincare routine?

At the age of 10 (ish) when puberty hit and I noticed spots due to oily skin - and bought a gentle soap and cleanser from Boots. I gently advised that skin changes and needs more help to stay clear and healthy.

Did you try to find a product that they loved or did you just try to keep it as simple as possible?

I tried a couple until we both felt that it was the right choice, so have skin wipes for before school, and the evening a cleansing gel and toner

We want to know your top tips for finding your DC a skincare regime that they’ll actually follow.

Keep it quick and simple, and if an outbreak of spots appears show them this can be helped with the products.

I’m thinking wtaf mumsnet peddling this for (primarily DDs considering it’s pink!!!) aged 8 year olds. it’s a new low.

My two were totally not interested in skincare until they got spots when both were 13. They were interested then and both use facewash regularly and DD uses a moisturiser for spot prone skin which works very well. She rarely gets spots. DS uses spot cream only as needed.
DD is 15 now and follows skincare tips on social media so sometimes asks for a specific mask or something.

God, get ‘em on the consumer train early I guess?

I suggested they might want to rub their faces/noses with a flannel to prevent blackheads.
They ignored me because they are teenage boys and life is too short.

Or, help them to cleanse their skin properly to avoid sebaceous hormonal breakouts and consequently feel fucking miserable when bullied at school.

Yeesh I bet you’re fun at parties.
The cosmetic industry is a scam.
The majority of us need only basic cleansers/mositurizers. A lot of the products out there can make breakouts worse & acne is a medical condition which should be managed with assistance from the GP/dermatologist and not by random routines costing £50+ suggested by instagram influencers.