How to Get Your Stinky Teen to Shower and Wash Their Face: 3-Step Fix

Can't get your teen son to shower or wash his face? Is your daughter spending her allowance on serums her skin doesn't need? Teen hygiene can turn the bathroom into a battleground, and the skincare advice online makes it even more confusing.

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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness, a double board-certified pediatric dermatologist, mom of two tween boys, and co-founder of Stryke Club, a personal care brand made for boys. She has served as President of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, and she breaks teen skincare down into simple, doable steps.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Why teens struggle with hygiene, and how to help without nagging
• The simple 3-step skincare routine every teen boy needs
• How to keep teen girls' skincare simple and gentle, and which products to skip
• Which acne treatments help, including pimple patches

EPISODE CHAPTERS

• 00:00 Meet Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness
• 02:53 Why teens struggle with hygiene
• 08:21 How skincare differs for boys and girls
• 14:41 A simple skincare routine for boys
• 25:21 Why pimple patches help
• 29:47 Taking the stigma out of skincare for teens

DERMATOLOGIST-RECOMMENDED BASICS FOR TEENS

• Cetaphil Face Wash: gentle, fragrance-free cleanser
• Neutrogena Fragrance Free Daily Facial Moisturizer: fragrance-free, non-comedogenic
• Sunscreen: SPF 30 or higher
• Stryke Club Wipe Out: cleansing wipes
• Stryke Club skincare for teens

GENTLE EXTRAS THAT WON'T HARM SENSITIVE TEEN SKIN

• CeraVe Hyaluronic Acid Serum
• Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray: hypochlorous acid spray

FOR ACNE

• Differin Acne Treatment Gel: adapalene gel
• Neutrogena Rapid Clear Stubborn Acne Spot: benzoyl peroxide spot treatment
• CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser: gentle hydrating cleanser
• Mighty Patch: hydrocolloid pimple patches

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CONNECT WITH DR. SHEILAGH MAGUINESS

• Instagram: @dr.sheilagh.m
• TikTok: @drsheilagh

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• Website: AskDrCam.com
• Instagram: @DrCamCaswell
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ABOUT THE SHOW

Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam is hosted by Dr. Cam Caswell, an adolescent psychologist and certified parenting coach. Each episode gives you practical strategies, expert advice, and real-world insight to build a stronger relationship with your teen.

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