Caring For Sensitive Skin

Do you have sensitive skin? Do you experience stinging, burning, redness or tightness right after using products?

According to dermatologists, the diagnosis has unidentified causes in the analysis. Inclusive are age, gender, and race and age differences.

If you have sensitive skin, there are several distinctive skin traits that influence your skin barriers and immune system.

This may make you more prone to irritations of the skin.

Cosmetics and/or skin care products may cause reactions such as small or large bumps, pustules, redness, and sometimes erosion.

People that have sensitive skin are more susceptible to the wind sun, cold, and heat. Often skin care products and cosmetics you use can cause reactions.

Environmental elements can damage your skin to the extent of developing itchy, red skin.

Tips for Sensitive Skin

• Choose skin care products that are high quality for your type of skin.
• Use products containing parbens such as butyl paraben or methyl.
• Avoid products that have anti-bacterial or botanical components.
• Avoid solvents that contain ethanol and propylene glycol.
• Use products that contain polyethylene glycol.
• Choose products such as moisturizers and sunscreen that are hypoallergenic and fragrance free.
• Avoid over exposure of the sun, determine the right sunscreen for your skin type.
• Avoid harsh soaps, bath oil, harsh cleaners, and don't overuse antiperspirants or perfumes.
• Don't overwash your face.
• Don't use exfolliants.

Testing New Products

When you're trying new products, test them by applying a small amount behind your ear.

If after a week there are no reactions, then test it on a small area under or alongside your eye. Again, wait to make sure there are no reactions.

If you have extremely sensitive skin and are aware of certain areas that are more sensitive than others, by all means test that area.

If there are no reactions, the product should be safe for overall facial application.

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