Expert Q&A for How to Be Naturally Beautiful As a Teen Girl

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    How do you take care of oily skin?
    Mohiba Tareen, MD
    FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist
    Mohiba Tareen is a board certified Dermatologist and the founder of Tareen Dermatology located in Roseville, Maplewood and Faribault, Minnesota. Dr. Tareen completed medical school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. While a dermatology resident at Columbia University in New York City, she won the Conrad Stritzler award of the New York Dermatologic Society and was published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Tareen then completed a procedural fellowship which focused on dermatologic surgery, laser, and cosmetic dermatology.
    FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist
    Expert Answer
    Use something that has retinol or retinoid in it. Retinoids are topical vitamin A medications and they're the most effective topical to reduce sebum, which is the extra oil production in the skin. Retinoids affect all of the receptors in the skin in a positive way to normalize them. So if you are oily and you're not using a retinoid, then that's the first thing you should do. Number two, using over-the-counter alpha-hydroxy acids in washes or topicals can be great because they're not too irritating.
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    How do I get rid of my acne?
    Mohiba Tareen, MD
    FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist
    Mohiba Tareen is a board certified Dermatologist and the founder of Tareen Dermatology located in Roseville, Maplewood and Faribault, Minnesota. Dr. Tareen completed medical school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. While a dermatology resident at Columbia University in New York City, she won the Conrad Stritzler award of the New York Dermatologic Society and was published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Tareen then completed a procedural fellowship which focused on dermatologic surgery, laser, and cosmetic dermatology.
    FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist
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    If your pimples are red, you want to reduce inflammation. Benzoyl peroxide spot treatment will help. Oral antibiotics can help if it’s really bad. Accutane can also help if it’s really bad. Make sure you're not over-exfoliating since it can cause more irritation and redness.
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    Why is it important to moisturize your skin?
    Mohiba Tareen, MD
    FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist
    Mohiba Tareen is a board certified Dermatologist and the founder of Tareen Dermatology located in Roseville, Maplewood and Faribault, Minnesota. Dr. Tareen completed medical school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. While a dermatology resident at Columbia University in New York City, she won the Conrad Stritzler award of the New York Dermatologic Society and was published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Tareen then completed a procedural fellowship which focused on dermatologic surgery, laser, and cosmetic dermatology.
    FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist
    Expert Answer
    Moisturizer improves your skin's appearance by plumping and hydrating it. Apply moisturizer daily to maintain healthy skin.
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    What age should you start wearing sunscreen every day?
    Mohiba Tareen, MD
    FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist
    Mohiba Tareen is a board certified Dermatologist and the founder of Tareen Dermatology located in Roseville, Maplewood and Faribault, Minnesota. Dr. Tareen completed medical school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. While a dermatology resident at Columbia University in New York City, she won the Conrad Stritzler award of the New York Dermatologic Society and was published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Dr. Tareen then completed a procedural fellowship which focused on dermatologic surgery, laser, and cosmetic dermatology.
    FAAD Board Certified Dermatologist
    Expert Answer
    Start now! Wearing sunscreen is an important skin care habit because it helps prevent skin cancer and skin damage.
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