A University of Sheffield study found that "gentle" cleansers – those without antibacterial ingredients – can kill "enveloped" viruses (viruses with an outer layer) including coronavirus.

You’ll also want to avoid harsher cleansers, which “can strip the necessary lipids and proteins that make up the brick-and-mortar structure of a healthy skin barrier,” Waldorf advises.

Prevention is the best cure, so I’ve included some cleansers that teens should wash with even when active pimples haven’t appeared. I’ve also included products for teens who are currently ...