ORBIS Holds First Parent-Child Skincare Event 'Mirai Skin Atelier' to Address Teenagers' Skin and Emotional Fluctuations, Offering Opportunities for Self-Care and Parent-Child Dialogue Through Skincare

ORBIS Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroe Yamaguchi; hereinafter referred to as ORBIS) held a parent-child participation event as a new initiative for its high school skincare program 'Mirai Skin Atelier' on Sunday, May 31, 2026. Eleven parent-child pairs, including male high school students, participated. This event was held in response to the concerns of high school students who, while exposed to a vast amount of information through social media and other channels, struggle with finding "care that suits them," and the voices of guardians who support them. The event allowed participants to focus on their own physical and mental states and experience self-care for well-being.

ORBIS will continue to support the improvement of self-care literacy among young people and promote the creation of an environment where young people can grow up healthily in cooperation with schools, families, and communities.

Event Summary | A Time to Understand Each Other Through Shared Experiences of Card Work and Skincare

We provided an opportunity for parents and children to experience skincare not just as a beauty regimen, but as "self-care to understand and regulate oneself." Aiming to provide time to focus on "how one feels right now" and to comfortably regulate oneself, this event created a space for dialogue where parents and children could understand each other by verbalizing their feelings and values triggered by their skin through a two-part lesson consisting of lectures and practical sessions.

At the beginning of the event, parents and children engaged in card work to share their thoughts on skin and skincare. The high school students felt a sense of familiarity upon learning that their parents had similar concerns during their teenage years. Furthermore, understanding the differences in values regarding "beauty," including generational trends and the environment surrounding beauty, led to new discoveries and dialogues, deepening the understanding between parents and children.

In the subsequent lesson by a beauty creator, after learning basic knowledge such as skin structure and the effects of UV rays, participants experienced everyday skincare routines like how to lather facial cleanser and apply sunscreen.

At the end of the event, titled "Us Towards the Future," participants shared habits and future visions they want to cherish together as a family, providing an opportunity to express feelings that are not often put into words.

Skincare is not only for maintaining healthy skin but also a form of self-care to face oneself and cherish oneself. How one approaches individuality and desired self-image changes with age and life stage. Therefore, we hope that this experience of facing one's skin will foster parent-child dialogue and serve as a catalyst for developing the strength to live authentically amidst change and the awareness to cherish oneself.

Future Outlook

Through 'Mirai Skin Atelier,' ORBIS will continue to expand opportunities for young people to recognize their own conditions and foster self-care literacy for living healthily and authentically. Concurrently, we will work with schools, educators, families, and communities to create an environment that supports young people.

Comments from Participating Parents and Children

Comments from Parents
- I participated thinking I would have my child learn, but it was a good opportunity for me as a parent to confirm many things I knew but wasn't doing. It was happiness to talk with my daughter while sitting side-by-side, saying "This feels nice" about the lather and moisturizer, and I hope we can have such times at home.

- I thought I understood, but I had never really listened to her, so it was very educational. Because they explained carefully what I couldn't convey well to my child, I think she understood. Also, I learned about men's skin, so I want to talk about it thoroughly with my family.

Comments from Children
- I was taught many things again, and there were many things I could practice. I realized that what I had been doing vaguely was not good, and I think I can change myself from now on.

- Even before taking this lecture, I vaguely knew the importance of skincare, but I realized how important it is that my mother diligently takes care of her skin every morning.

Background of the Event | The Necessity of Facing Skincare Together as Parent and Child

'Mirai Skin Atelier' Initiatives Developed Through School Visits

'Mirai Skin Atelier' is a skincare program that ORBIS offers free of charge by visiting schools, targeting students, primarily high school students. Adolescence is a period when not only the skin but also the mind can be prone to fluctuations. ORBIS supports high school students in understanding their own suitable care based on correct knowledge and practicing skincare as a way to cherish themselves.

Adolescent Generation Living in the SNS Era

According to the Children and Families Agency, the internet usage rate among high school students today is 99.4%, with an average daily usage time of approximately 6 hours and 19 minutes*1, indicating that they are exposed to a large amount of information daily. Furthermore, in this environment, behavioral changes related to beauty are occurring among young people. According to the Pola Research Institute of Beauty and Culture, which academically explores makeup, the use of "SNS" and "video content" as reference sources for purchasing makeup products is increasing*2. Additionally, an increase in the number of people in their late teens incorporating special care items like sheet masks and creams, which were previously mainly used by those in their 20s and older, has been confirmed*2, indicating a growing interest and earlier engagement in skincare among young people.

Against this backdrop, we held an event to provide an experience of "self-care for comfortable regulation" by focusing on the state of mind and body through shared parent-child experiences.

*1 Children and Families Agency, "FY2024 Survey on Internet Usage Environment for Youth"

*2 Pola Research Institute of Beauty and Culture, "Survey on Makeup Behavior and Awareness 2015-2025: Changes in Women's Skincare and Makeup Behavior and Awareness"

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