skin care for sensitive skin
‘skin care for sensitive skin’ is governed by a few fundamental rules. However, even before we delve into how to care for sensitive skin, it’s important to understand what is classified as sensitive skin?
Sensitive skin is described as skin which is unable to tolerate any unfavorable conditions (environmental/other), and which easily gets irritated on contact with foreign materials (including skin care products). For this reason, some products are especially produced and labeled as sensitive skin care products. The degree of skin sensitivity can vary from person to person with its severity.
As a general rule all skin types respond unfavorably to detergents and other chemical based products. However, sensitive skin has a very low tolerance level to detergents and other chemical based products, which leads to sensitive skin getting damaged very easily and quickly. Sensitive skin care products either avoid the potential irritants or keep them at very low concentrations.
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Here are a few tips for skin care for sensitive skin:
* Use products that are specially designed and labeled for sensitive skin. Also, read the instructions on the product to see if there are specific warnings associated with the product.
* Choose sensitive skin care products that have minimum preservatives, colorings and other additives
* Do not use toners. Most of them contain alcohol and are not recommended for sensitive skin.
* Wear gloves when doing laundry, dishes or other chemical based cleaning. If you are allergic to rubber or latex, wear cotton gloves below the rubber ones.
* Avoid excessive exposure to sun. Apply sunscreen lotion before getting out in the sun.
* Avoiding exposure to other pollutants and pollens is also important for sensitive skin care. So, cover yourself adequately before going out.
* Use hypoallergenic sensitive skin care products, if you can not find any specifically labeled as a sensitive skin care product
* Use soap-free and alcohol free cleansers for washing your body. Wash your face whenever you return from spending time out doors.
* Do not scrub or exfoliate your face too hard. It can cause reddishness and even inflammation.
* Do not leave makeup on for too long. Use hypoallergenic makeup and makeup-removers.
Treating sensitive skin care is very different from treating normal skin. Sensitive skin care is more about being careful about what you expose your skin to and what products you put on your skin.
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