It is also used for skins with irregular pigmentation such as sun spots and melasma; those with irregular and rough skin; and even those with some wrinkles and stretch marks. Effects of the procedure is said to better than those seen in glycolic acid peels. Another advantage is the longer healing and recovery time compared to other procedures. Parents, and teenagers as well, must be aware that adolescents should only be using gentle cleansers on their skin, for which the best choices are those made of natural or water based cleansers and cream-based cleansers that not only cleans but moisturizes skin as well. Face cleansing should ideally be done once a day, as mentioned earlier, unless your teens are active in after school sport or outdoor activities, where intense sweating or exposure to dust and grime are part of the activity. Antioxidants. Antioxidants through the use of vitamins or by eating foods that have high anti-oxidant content can help your skin cells bind the free radicals that usually cause aging or death of skin cells. 5. Exfoliants. When you reach the age of 30, the capability of your skin to exfoliate decreases. Besides the almond eyes or doe eyes that most women salivate for; the luscious lips or the patrician nose, one should have flawless skin. This however is easier said than done. Although there are people who are gifted with the perfect skin, there are some, the majority in fact, who have to struggle everyday just to take care of their skin. Because of busy schedule, many people resort to alternatives means of skin care well in fact, all they could do to maintain healthy skin is to eat well. Experts say that eating healthy foods is one of the major keys in combating unhealthy skin caused by toxicity that modern life brings. This is because it makes people aware that they should be more careful in watching their total health and well-being. To maintain good skin, you should be quitting smoking by now. Studies show that nicotine intake especially inhaled when smoking greatly contributes to the emergence of lines in the face, aging, and drastic changes in the skin's texture as well as in its elasticity. 3. Load up on fluids, most especially water.