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Face & Skin

Dear American Girl,

My skin is getting greasy. My mom had greasy skin and

pimples when she was my age. Is there anything I can do to

keep my skin from breaking out?

Grease Face

Oily skin isn’t a bad thing. Without oil, your skin would feel dry and

rough. But as you start puberty, your oil glands may start working

overtime, clogging your pores and leading to breakouts. The best way

to avoid breakouts is to care for your skin before they happen: Wash

your face every morning and night with warm water and an oil-free

cleanser, and follow up with an oil-free face lotion. Avoid pore-

cleaning strips and toners—they’re meant for adult skin. And don’t

wash your skin more than twice a day. If you strip your face of too

much oil, your glands will work extra hard

to give your skin back the oil it lost.

To fight shine during the day,

just blot your skin with

clean facial tissues.