Skin Care for Christmas?

jnjsarauer · 12-12-2007, 05:17 PM

I would never give an acne prone teenager skin care items as a gift unless the teen specifically asked for something. My friend wants to give her daughter Proactiv (with renewals for the year), but the daughter hasn't asked for this. I think it might hurt her feelings and is a bad idea. What do you think?

Jewel · 12-12-2007, 09:30 PM

I think it's inappropriate unless the person asks for it. Just like I would never give a friend who I thought should use deodorant give it to her for Christmas, I would never give acne medication to a friend for Christmas. I think it's kind of rude, and could hurt their feelings.

Dartz · 12-13-2007, 02:35 AM

It could also be taken as a personal insult against the person, would you give someone who turned 60 false teeth and a walking stick? Well, maybe your mother-in-law but thats not the point.

It would be better to give them it at an unrelated time if they still need treatment for acne. If I had severe acne and someone gave me that, I'd send them a nice big bag of coal for Christmas.

kmic04 · 12-14-2007, 01:17 AM

I would also agree that it is not a gift to give unless the person has asked you to purchase it for them. i know someone gave me proactive once and in a way it was a nice fault but it also made me feel more worried about my acne.

fitnessk · 12-14-2007, 01:40 AM

I think if someone buys that as a gift for someone they might sincerely mean well but unfortunately it could really hurt someone's feelings.

Nick · 12-15-2007, 08:20 PM

That's a hard decision. Maybe if she maid it so that she gave her other skin care products as well to make it seem more of a nicer gift than one.

I don't really know but I think she might take it the wrong way and get her feelings hurt.

ake317 · 12-17-2007, 10:35 PM

Yes teens are very sensitive and I think that they will feel poorly if someone buys them acne treatments specifically.

killian · 12-19-2007, 01:45 PM

I would not give that as a gift, as I would hate to receive it. The person who's receveing that would feel like if they had a hell lot of pimples, so that's not a nice gift at all lol

AusQtie · 12-19-2007, 07:50 PM

If it was a friend giving the ProActive I would agree, but it is the mother. I mean a lot of teens are a bit shy to ask for things like that and as long as that is not her only gift I think it might not be that bad. She can explain the gift first, “Hon, I notice that becoming a woman has caused break outs so I got you a little something to revive your incredible beauty back to its fullest.” Maybe she could give it to her after Christmas as a helper.

Jewel · 12-20-2007, 12:18 AM

I know if I was in the position of that girl, I would really much prefer my mom to talk to me about it first, and get my opinion on it. I would not want to be surprised with acne products for the holidays. I would not give somebody who had cold sores a lot cold sore medication as a gift. :P

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jnjsarauer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 166	Skin Care for Christmas? I would never give an acne prone teenager skin care items as a gift unless the teen specifically asked for something. My friend wants to give her daughter Proactiv (with renewals for the year), but the daughter hasn't asked for this. I think it might hurt her feelings and is a bad idea. What do you think?

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12-12-2007, 09:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jewel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 207	I think it's inappropriate unless the person asks for it. Just like I would never give a friend who I thought should use deodorant give it to her for Christmas, I would never give acne medication to a friend for Christmas. I think it's kind of rude, and could hurt their feelings.

12-13-2007, 02:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dartz Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 44	It could also be taken as a personal insult against the person, would you give someone who turned 60 false teeth and a walking stick? Well, maybe your mother-in-law but thats not the point. It would be better to give them it at an unrelated time if they still need treatment for acne. If I had severe acne and someone gave me that, I'd send them a nice big bag of coal for Christmas.

12-14-2007, 01:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
kmic04 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 50	I would also agree that it is not a gift to give unless the person has asked you to purchase it for them. i know someone gave me proactive once and in a way it was a nice fault but it also made me feel more worried about my acne.

12-14-2007, 01:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
fitnessk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 32	I think if someone buys that as a gift for someone they might sincerely mean well but unfortunately it could really hurt someone's feelings.

12-15-2007, 08:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nick Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 60	That's a hard decision. Maybe if she maid it so that she gave her other skin care products as well to make it seem more of a nicer gift than one. I don't really know but I think she might take it the wrong way and get her feelings hurt.

12-17-2007, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
ake317 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17	Yes teens are very sensitive and I think that they will feel poorly if someone buys them acne treatments specifically.

12-19-2007, 01:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
killian Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 88	I would not give that as a gift, as I would hate to receive it. The person who's receveing that would feel like if they had a hell lot of pimples, so that's not a nice gift at all lol

12-19-2007, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
AusQtie Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 63	If it was a friend giving the ProActive I would agree, but it is the mother. I mean a lot of teens are a bit shy to ask for things like that and as long as that is not her only gift I think it might not be that bad. She can explain the gift first, “Hon, I notice that becoming a woman has caused break outs so I got you a little something to revive your incredible beauty back to its fullest.” Maybe she could give it to her after Christmas as a helper.

12-20-2007, 12:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jewel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 207	I know if I was in the position of that girl, I would really much prefer my mom to talk to me about it first, and get my opinion on it. I would not want to be surprised with acne products for the holidays. I would not give somebody who had cold sores a lot cold sore medication as a gift. :P