Tips To Help With Teen Beauty Concerns

Adolescence is rough, as most teenagers could tell you.
All of the physical changes are just part of the difficulty of being a teenager. Growing up and discovering an identity is hard work, and many kids feel that their physical appearance just makes it all harder. Acne, braces, and awkward growing stages can all add to the misery.
Many teenagers feel like they are in an "ugly" stage that they are not sure they will ever get out of.
Although everyone experiences these feelings to some degree, some practices can help teens sail through it all with minimal damage.

Here are some tips.

First, try to put it all in perspective.
Physical changes are awkward and difficult, but they don't go on forever.
Whatever age you are, remember that within a few years, the changes will slow down and stop.

It's okay to be a little bit miserable, but also try to have hope that things will get better as you go along.
Second, try to present yourself respectfully.
That means that you should present yourself as if you were beautiful, even if you don't feel beautiful.

Wear clothes that make you feel good about yourself, not clothes that attract too much attention or make you stand out too much.
Certainly, you want to be noticed, but some kids use their clothes as a way to send negative messages to others.
If you're going to send a message, send the message that you respect yourself.
That kind of message has the automatic reaction of making others respect you and find you attractive.
Third, choose friends that uplift you, not friends that drag you down.
Some friends love you for who are, zits and all. They will be there for you no matter what. Others are too concerned with physical beauty and will only want to be friends with you as long as you look attractive to them.
If you have these kinds of friends, you may be constantly trying to change yourself to fit in. It's a game that can be deadly to your self esteem. Supportive friends, on the other hand, can make you feel good about yourself, no matter how you look.

Finally, don't think too much about beauty.

You probably have a lot to do, and you should focus on learning and developing your abilities.
Get up each morning, do what you have to do to look attractive, and then forget about how you look for the rest of the day. If you think too much about it, you will obsess over your flaws and find that you are never very satisfied with your appearance. It's much better to be busy and happy, obsessing over the ways that you can make a difference in the world.