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BEST PRODUCTS FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Many people suffer from sensitive skin. It usually means your skin has strong... Read More

BEST PRODUCTS FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Many people suffer from sensitive skin. It usually means your skin has strong reactions to cosmetics, chemicals, fragrances and temperatures. You may not even know your skin is sensitive until it has a reaction to one of these triggers.

The reaction could be redness, inflammation, irritation, itching, and dryness. There is usually an underlying condition that has set off your sensitivity, figuring out which condition you have is key to helping keep it at bay. 

What causes sensitive skin?

There are a few different causes for your skin to be sensitive.

Dryness - when your skin loses too much water and oil your skin can become itchy and cracked.

Rosacea - this condition is the most commonly known to be related to sensitive skin, this is when you have redness is your face that just will not go away and can sting when you put on certain cosmetics. 

Eczema/Dermatitis - this is when you get red patches that are dry, bumpy and itchy, causing extreme irritations and sensitivities to your skin.

Hives - these are itchy swollen welts that appear on your skin when you have been in contact with something irritating to your skin. These are usually the main causes for sensitive skin. 

Tips to help your sensitive skin

• There are things you can do in your everyday life to help reduce your sensitive skin from getting irritated or inflamed. 
• Taking cooler, shorter showers and baths, less than 10 minutes long. Patting the body dry after rather than rubbing your towels harshly against your skin. Using fragrance free and hypoallergenic soaps, detergents and deodorants. 
• Try using essential oils instead of perfumes.
• Use natural, organic makeup and skin care products.
• Avoid using harsh chemical cleaning products, try organic ones for more hypoallergenic ingredients. 
• Always test new products you want to use on a small, discreet area of the skin 1 day before you want to use it in a full application. 
• Figuring out your triggers and avoiding them is the best way to help keep your skin calm.