As a teen modeling agency, we know that sometimes skin can be a real problem. Even when you’re past your teenage years many of us aren’t immune from the occasional break out. Giving your skin a bit of tender loving care can bring these down to a minimum, and make you feel a lot better about yourself (and in yourself) as well.

1. Get to know your skin

There are three main skin types, and you can also have a combination. Teenage modelling agencies deal with teens with all sorts of skin types, and there’s no reason that that should hold you back.

Dry –if you’ve got dry skin, you’ll find you need to keep it moisturised. It can be particularly sensitive and tight, especially after washing. A lack of sebum means you’re more likely to experience chapping or cracking than breakouts.

Oily – your skin type is basically the opposite of dry. It produces too much sebum and it can have a greasy, oily appearance. Clay masks, loose powder and blotting paper are your friends. Taking the oil off your skin will help minimise spots, so make sure you wash using a cleanser for oily skin.

Normal – this means your skin isn’t too dry, or too oily. You lucky thing! You probably won’t have that many blemishes. You’ll still need to cleanse, tone and moisturise, but as long as you remember to take off your makeup it’s going to stay looking lovely.

Combination – most people have a combination of skin types. You might have an oily t-zone, but dry skin on your cheeks. Because of this, you’ll have to work a little harder. There are products you can apply to certain areas, like a clay mask, to balance out the excess oil, and make sure you use plenty of oil free moisturiser all over your face.

2. Avoid touching skin

We touch our faces on average 2-4 times per minute, apparently. And if you think about all the other things you touch all the time, the results are probably not going to be good. Keep a hand sanitiser on you when you’re not able to wash your hands, so that you aren’t rubbing germs all over your face.

Think about how much you use your phone. You’ll tap away at a keyboard, then type a quick text, and later you’ll put your phone up to your ear to make a call. All the germs from your hands have basically directly transferred to your face, and you haven’t even noticed!

3. Wash your face, properly

Pick the right cleansers for your skin, and if you have combination skin, bear in mind that you might need to use different products to fight different problems.

Always remember to take off makeup before bed. Even if you’re tired, take the time to give your face a good wash. Make up will block your pores, and overnight is when it recovers. If you remember to take your makeup off every night, you should see a considerable improvement.

Exfoliating around twice a week works as a deep cleanse, getting rid of any of any built up grim and fighting blackheads. There’s no need to exfoliate every day though, as this can actually remove natural oils which are good for your skin, as well as make your skin overly sensitive.

4. Eat Right

Eating well is a big factor for teen modelling agencies generally, and to maintain a beautiful complexion it’s all about balance. If you eat better, you’ll feel better, and more confident in yourself. Your skin will look good, and you’ll generally feel more energetic.

Eating plenty of fruit. Try and eat five different types of fruit and vegetables in a range of colours to ensure you get a range of vitamins from them. It might seem like a lot, but with a few extra vegetables with meals and incorporating fruit into your breakfast, it’s really easily achieved.

Another good thing to top up on for your skin is zinc. It has excellent antioxidant properties, and it’s easier than you’d think to include more in your diet. There’s a massive 25 percent of your recommended daily allowance in a serving of Cheerios!

You’ve probably heard this one before, but water does wonders for your skin. It’s good for you all round, helping to cleanse toxins and it is especially good if you suffer from dry skin.

5. Wear less makeup

When you turn up for a photoshoot, you might be asked by your teenage modelling agency not to wear make up. This will help save time getting you ready for the job, but it’s also really good for your complexion to go out sometimes without your full face.

It’s really tempting to wear more makeup when you have blemishes, but in fact this will only make the matter worse. Give your face a break sometimes. You don’t need to wear make up all the time, and your pores will be able to breathe better.