Top Five Natural Ways to Glowing Skin

As you enter your teenage years, little bumps, pimples and blackheads, (and learning how to minimise them!) generally start to become part of daily life. There may even be increasingly oily skin and maybe even acne. But don’t be downhearted! There are some amazing skincare brands out there aimed directly at tweens (check out or friends at www.tweenyskin.com) as well as plenty of natural (i.e. inexpensive) ways to get clear, glowing skin. 

Check out our favourite tween skincare tips here!

Coffee Exfoliant

The caffeine in coffee wakes you up, right? Did you know that it can also wake up your skin? Ground coffee is the perfect texture as an exfoliant and, when mixed with hot water in the shower, is easily absorbed into the skin.

A good scrub will slough off dead skin cells and stimulate the blood flow. This helps with troubles like acne, cellulite and more!

Drink Water

Yes, water. 

Set aside the soft drinks and juice and reach for a glass of cold water. Keeping your body properly hydrated will keep your skin plump and glowing. Plus, it helps to wash toxins from your body and cut down on unsightly skin inflammations such as acne.

Cucumbers for Bright Eyes

Feeling super tired? Nothing can replace a good night’s sleep but a few minutes with cucumber slices on your eyes can reduce the puffiness and dark circles caused by staying up late to study/read/watch tv.

Cucumbers from the fridge have a cooling effect on tired eyes and help hydrate the skin. Plus the high levels of vitamin K help to reduce dark circles and the lignans in the fruit help reduce inflammation. 

Aloe Vera

You may have already enjoyed the cooling properties of aloe vera after a nasty sunburn. It also does wonders for hydrating and rebuilding the skin. The buffet of nutrients and enzymes that nourish the skin also helps to bring out that dewy teen beauty glow you seek.

Lemon Juice

The citric acid in lemon juices helps to exfoliate the skin, remove dead cells and clear out blocked pores. Plus, the natural astringent will help dry out acne and pimples that have already erupted as well as limit more oil production. 

Embrace the Beautiful You

It doesn’t take hundreds of dollars and thousands of hours applying products to get glowing skin. Start off with a little know-how about natural elements that nourish your skin and bring out your natural beauty.