Sensitive Skin Care from A to Z

As you well know, there are many types of skin, from normal, oily, mixed, dry and even sensitive skin, today's blog is dedicated to this skin type.

WHAT IS SENSITIVE SKIN?

The term is defined by skin that is more prone to inflammation or adverse reactions, people with this type of skin are more prone to itching, sometimes it is also about certain dyes or perfumes that come into contact with the skin, sometimes it can even be and itching caused by...clothing.

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CAUSES OF SENSITIVE SKIN

The external factors that affect our sensitive skin can be numerous, including surgical interventions, laundry detergent, the use of inappropriate cosmetic products, radiation, pollution, heat, cold. A category of external factors can also be the wearing of jewelry, the use of perfumes or the composition of certain masks.

Internal factors take into account what you consume and give to the body, such as smoking, alcohol, contact dermatitis, spicy food, stress, strong emotions or even genetic factors such as age, sex, and race.

HOW DO WE KNOW IF WE HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN?

The most recommended is the consultation of a dermatologist because he will guide you in finding the answers to your main question: "Do I have sensitive skin or am I just allergic?"

Knowing the basic problems such as what is skin, how do we know if we have it and the factors that can cause this type of skin, let's see how we can take care of sensitive skin, because there is no problem that cannot be solved.

SENSITIVE SKIN CARE FROM A TO Z

The beauty of the game between skins is the very difference that your skin shows, for some types of skin some products can be used and others not, look at the ingredients in the products THAT CAN bring you benefits and results on your sensitive skin along with some products that you should try them.

1. GREEN TEA: Helps to calm the skin by containing antioxidant and anti-aging properties.

2. OAT FLAKES: Recommended to soothe the skin and stop itching, products of this kind often contain oatmeal that works with other products to soothe the skin.

3. PANTHENOL: Also found under the name of vitamin B5, it helps to calm existing irritations and with one use  continue, it helps keep future irritations at bay. Used as an ingredient for skin, hair, body products, due to its power to soothe the skin.

4. SHEA BUTTER: The ingredient is loaded with vitamins, such as A and E, although it is very gentle, incredibly effective and perfect for sensitive skin

Buuun, after you notice some beneficial ingredients for your sensitive skin. But you're surely wondering if there are ingredients that I should protect my sensitive skin from? And the answer being as positive as possible, see below a list of ingredients that your sensitive skin SHOULD avoid.

• AHA
• ESSENTIAL OILS
• RETINOL
• SALICYLIC ACID

SENSITIVE SKIN CARE ROUTINE

The dermatologist will have an important role in the care routine regarding your sensitive skin, but most of the time we know that in the beginning to clean the skin we have to use gentle cleansing products, gel, foam or micellar water for sensitive skin, it is very good to know the fact that we must avoid products containing parabens, alcohol, soap but focus on ingredients with a calming role such as thermal water, niacinamide or vitamin B3, glycerin, urea, aloe vera, coconut oil.

The most important step in the care routine, which we personally must not forget, is the application of a cream with an SPF protection factor of at least 30, the cream being useful regardless of the season. 

ConCluSIonS

See how difficult your sensitive skin is? And I'm not just talking about the fact that it's your skin, but because there are so many factors that can help you or, on the contrary, destroy your skin, which you most likely thought were beneficial.

However, I hope you understood why the name sensitive skin exists, what are the ingredients and products you should and should NOT use, what you can use in your skin care routine.