A spa day is generally a luxury saved for adulthood. Which is totally understandable—you've finally learned how to file tax forms and increase your daily fiber intake. Treat yo' self!

But younger people could really benefit from a teen spa day. After all, they're constantly juggling school and afterschool activities with their peer-pressure-filled social lives. It's no wonder teens today are super stressed out.

Below, we've highlighted four teen- and tween-focused treatments, as well as a few things moms should consider before booking those first appointments.

1. Acne-Fighting Facial

Teenage acne is a right of passage for most teens, much like starting high school or asking Santa for a driver's license. Unfortunately, pimples can quickly become a source of self-consciousness. Help your teen out by booking a facial. Aestheticians are trained to find a combination of professional-strength products that will clear pores without being too harsh on young skin. Their choices might include an oil-fighting clay mask and anti-acne ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and sulfur.

Pro Tip: Have your teen take weekly selfies to document any changes in their complexion after a facial. If you don't notice much improvement, the aesthetician might want to try a different treatment next time or suggest a dermatologist.

Continuing the Results at Home

Here are a few acne-fighting products that we love:

• Proactiv 3-Step Acne Treatment System ($49.99): The original three-step regimen from Proactiv relies on micro-crystal benzoyl peroxide to fight acne bacteria and oil production.
• clariSEA Deep Pore Detox Charcoal Mask ($13.99): Charcoal pulls out bacteria from pores while kaolin clay sops up oil.
• BlueMD LED Anti-Acne Blue-Light-Therapy Device ($119.99): Aestheticians may use a blue-light device to help kill acne bacteria—this is the at-home version.

2. Sports Massage

Is your kid an athlete or a dancer? Sports massages are extremely therapeutic for overworked muscles and can help rehabilitate injuries, shorten recovery time, and improve performance by increasing flexibility and range of motion. Investing in multiple massages could be particularly helpful if your child is serious about pursuing athletics or dance in college.

Pro Tip: Be sure to let the spa's staff know that this is a teen massage. They will likely need to make sure they have a same-sex therapist available.

Continuing the Results at Home

These massage tools can help alleviate aches when a professional massage isn't feasible:

• Heated Neck Massager ($29.99): This massager can be used in the car on the way home from practice or a game.
• PharMeDoc Massage Therapy Ball Set ($7.99): Roll these massage balls across tight shoulders or step on them to alleviate foot pain.
• QPower Massage Therapy Muscle Roller Stick($21.99): Six massage wheels simulate myofacial-release and trigger-point-therapy massage strokes.

3. Makeup Lesson

Deciding whether your teen is old enough to wear makeup can be a tough call. But once you've OKed it, why not celebrate the milestone with a proper application and lesson? Makeup lessons make great gifts for teens who are celebrating a junior-high graduation or sweet 16. A trained makeup artist not only will teach your teen some age-appropriate techniques, but also will recommend cosmetics that won't be too heavy for their (potentially acne-prone) skin.

And while you're at it, why not schedule some time for your teen to sit down with a stylist? Maybe she inherited your curls, and neither of you have really figured out how to wrangle them (though our curly hair tips can help a bit). Or maybe she just wants to learn how to french-braid her own hair for volleyball games. Most pros are happy to book some extra time during appointments for styling demos.

Pro Tip: At many salons, the cost of a makeup application can be applied toward product purchases. The day will feel even more special when your teen gets a lip gloss and eye shimmer to take home.

Continuing the Results at Home

Besides the basics (foundation, concealer, blush, etc.), here's what else every makeup kit could use:

• Mermaid Makeup Brush Set ($14.99): This brush set is trendy and pretty, but its 10 brushes are also very practical.
• L.A. Girl Nudes Eye Shadow Collection ($32.99): A good nude eye shadow palette goes a long way in creating dozens of makeup looks.
• Beauty Blending Sponge (from $3): When gently bounced off of faces, blending sponges help seamlessly blend foundation.

4. Mother-Daughter Mani-Pedi

If your teen's not really into makeup or sports and has been blessed with clear skin, then perhaps a mother-daughter mani-pedi is a better bet. It'll give you a good hour or so of bonding time, which is probably the most you've had since helping her write that letter to Santa. Who knows? It might even become a ritual the two of you will continue to enjoy as she grows up.

Pro Tip: Let the nail salon know you'll be together so that they can reserve side-by-side pedicure chairs and manicure tables.

Continuing the Results at Home

You can extend your salon mani-pedis with the right supplies:

• Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat ($8.99 for two): The gold-standard top coat dries to a mirror-like shine in minutes and helps extend the life of a traditional mani when applied every few days.
• Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil($4.99): When applied regularly, cuticle oil helps maintain gel and acrylic nails in particular.
• Essie Summit of Style Glitter Nail Polish ($6.50): Nothing disguises chipped nail tips or grown-out bases quite like a smattering of glitter.

Final Note: Make Sure the Spa is OK with Your Teen's Spa Day

Just because you think your kid should have a teen spa day doesn't mean your local spa will. Many spas have rules regarding clients under the age of 18. You may be required to book a concurrent treatment for yourself or at least stay on the premises.

If possible, listen in on any consultations. Let's get real: how many parents could see themselves asking their kid what their aesthetician recommended, only to have them say, "I don't know, wash my face more or whatever." Not knowing what to do next would sort of defeat the purpose of booking the treatment in the first place (and be a waste of money).

Plus, you can ask questions your kid might not think to. How often should they be getting treatments? Should they be doing stretches or exercises at home? What types of skincare products should they start using, and are there viable drugstore alternatives?

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This article has been updated by our Editors. It was previously published in 2015 and originally written by staff writer Kelly MacDowell.