Beauty Care Information

Do you dread trying to find a cosmetic because you know that the chances are that will cause your skin to burn and red? You have a bathroom cupboard full of creams and lotions that you used only once or twice because they reacted badly with your face? So you’ve got sensitive skin, which is probably the most frustrating to have the skin type. So how can you handle it?

The main problems with sensitive skin are redness, burning, tightness, dryness and irritation. This type of skin can also be prone to dermatitis, eczema or acne. The first approach would be to find out if an allergy is causing the problem.

A dermatologist can perform a test patch to see if you are susceptible to one of the most common allergens. It can be an ingredient in a cosmetic, it can even be a food allergy or food intolerance. If allergy is ruled out, the problem is genetic and there are still several things that can be done to improve the situation.

When you buy a cosmetically always look for “hypoallergenic” on the label. This means that not ensure that won’t reply to your skin, but it does mean that some or most common allergens are omitted from the product, such as sulphates, perfumes and some colors, see the label if you are unsure.

Preservatives used to increase the shelf life of a product can be some of the main irritants. Put a little bit on a small patch of skin before spreading all over your face.

Try to find products with fewer ingredients, more ingredients of a product, the more likely your skin will find it doesn’t like it! Avoid perfumes in anything you put on your face, it is an unnecessary ingredient and included only to make the product commercially unacceptable.

Don’t use exfoliants on sensitive skin, even the gentlest ones are still too harsh, ditto with harsh soaps. Forget toners and astringents that contain alcohol, they are too drying. Try cleansing only at night with perhaps a splash of warm water in the mornings, over-cleansing can irritate sensitive skins.

You live in an extreme climate? Extreme heat or cold can take its toll on sensitive skin, as can strong winds, and of course, sun exposure does not try to go out more than is absolutely necessary when conditions are extreme. Always use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15.

Also worth a look at your diet. You love spicy foods? Try cutting them in a week or so and see if that makes any difference. If so, bring them back slowly and see if the problem occurs again.

Omega oils can help sensitive skin, indeed all skin types benefit from these. They are found in fish, especially oily fish like salmon. Alternatively, you can buy them in capsule form, if the fish is not your thing. Antioxidants such as vitamin C and E will improve your skin from the inside, it’s worth if your diet is less than perfect!

It’s hard to find something good to say about smoking, this is no exception! Non replaces oxygen in the blood with carbon monoxide, it uses vitamin C along with a bunch of other things that are bad for your skin and bad for health. Try to cut it if you can’t quite cut it

I think the Council has felt like a litany of “do this, don’t do it!” There’s no simple answer to sensitive skin. Try some or all of these tips, and if nothing seems to help to visit a dermatologist, they are there to help.

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