Do you have irritated or damaged skin or if your
skin is dry, delicate and prone to allergic reaction? Is your skin has reduced
tolerance to heat, cold, temperature changes, wind or pollution? If you have
all these described problems then you can have sensitive skin. About 56% people
have sensitive skin while 46% of these people have dry skin.
What is sensitive skin?
If there is irritated or reactive skin it is
sensitive skin. It can be due to genetic disorder or due to environmental factors.
There can be redness, dry irritation or swelling to the face. There is
epidermis on the skin which makes it waterproof. It is important to prevent
water loss from the skin.
There can be different symptoms of the sensitive
skin. There can be tightening of skin without any signs. There can be overreaction
to the cosmetic products and physical stress to the skin as well. It can be
heads up to the other conditions like altered skin, allergic skin with sudden
redness or swelling, atopic dry skin, rosacea skin with flushed sensation.
There can be irritation to the skin with scented
creams or perfume. You can use cleansing products which should be soap free for
the removal of oil from skin. The use of sunscreen and moisturizers is also
very good for sensitive skin. You should wash your face with plain water. Use
of exfoliants should be avoided and you should be well aware of the seasonal
temperatures. There can be itchy and dry skin with sudden dryness of winter. You
can use cleaners and moisturizers containing salicylic acid. You should be
sensitive to the stress as it can interfere to the body system. There can be
reduced antioxidant defense with stress which can lead to the aging of skin.
Desensitize yourself
- You
should choose oily free cosmetic products. There will be no clogging with
water based makeup and oil absorbing foundations should be used.
- You
should avoid from harsh chemicals in shampoos, soaps, creams and body
cleansers.
- It
is important for you to maintain natural moisture of skin. You can have
protective and nourishing shield with layering moisturizing formulas.
- You
should have good diet. You can have healthy skin by eating fruits,
vegetables and other foods containing high water contents and vitamin.
- It
is good for you to drink plenty of water.
- You
should avoid spicy foods and caffeinated drinks.
- It
is good for you to spent most your time indoors.
- There
can be barrier created with over cleansing which can protect skin from
environmental assaults and bacteria. You should have limited use of
masques and exfoliating treatments.
- You
should damp your skin before using moisturizer which can help you to
minimize dryness.
- You
should be well aware of perfumes and fragrances as well.
- There
can be less skin sensitivity with fragrance free detergents.
- You
should avoid cosmetic surgery, laser treatments, peels and alpha hydroxyl
acids. Use of sun protection is very good.
- The
use of skin care products containing naturally soothing ingredients is
very good.
