10/03/2026
Teenage skin is complicated. Hormones are changing. Oil production changes. They're sweating at sports. They're wearing makeup. They're touching their faces. They're trying products they saw on TikTok. They're picking at a breakout before school and then covering it with concealer. And sometimes they're doing way too much because they're desperate to make it go away. I've seen routines with acids, scrubs, acne washes, spot treatments and drying products all being used on the same teenage face.
More isn't always better.
At Rooted Method, our approach is much simpler.
We want to look at the skin first. What's actually happening? Is the skin congested? Inflamed? Is the acne hormone related or is it due to clogged pores, congestion, and over/under cleansing? Is the skin dehydrated? Overproducing oil? Has the barrier been compromised from aggressive products? What are they using at home? And, maybe most importantly, what will this teenager realistically do every day?
Because I'm a mom, I do not believe in sending a teenager home with a complicated 10-step routine and expecting that to happen twice a day.
Why I chose TOMA:
I am extremely particular about the products we bring into Rooted Method.
For our teens, I was specifically looking for skincare formulated without ingredients of concern that the brand identifies as endocrine disruptors. I can't control every ingredient my children will encounter in their lifetime. None of us can. But when I have the opportunity to make a thoughtful choice about something they're putting on their skin every single day, I want to make it. I also don't want to sell your teenager an entire shelf of skincare. The goal, rather, is to figure out what their skin actually needs and keep it manageable.
Our Clear Waters Facial is designed specifically for congested, breakout-prone skin.
Read more about the thought process behind it in our latest blog post💛
