A guide to sensitive skin care

calcium-oxalate-stone-abloomnova.net_-1600x1067 A guide to sensitive skin care

What is the best way to go about sensitive skin care? How do you tackle the rashes, bumps, lumps, spots and blemishes with products that won’t cause even further complaints? We get advice from WebMD to help us prescribe the best advice.

  1. What is sensitive skin?

Many people say they have sensitive skin because skin care products, or household products that contact their skin, cause stinging, burning, redness, or tightness. Or they say they have it because even though they have no visible effects after contact with a product, it always makes their skin feel uncomfortable.

But here are what dermatologists look for when diagnosing sensitive skin:

  • Skin reactions such as pustules, skin bumps, or skin erosion
  • Very dry skin which doesn’t properly protect nerve endings in the skin
  • A tendency toward blushing and skin flushing
  1. How do I know if I have sensitive skin?

Have a dermatologist check your skin. That’s the best way to find out if you have sensitive skin or whether something else is causing your skin condition.

  1. What causes sensitive skin reactions?

Causes of sensitive skin reactions include:

Skin disorders or allergic skin reactions such as eczema, rosacea, or allergic contact dermatitis.

Overly dry or injured skin that can no longer protect nerve endings, leading to skin reactions.

Excessive exposure to skin-damaging environmental factors such as sun and wind or excessive heat or cold.

Genetic factors, age, gender, and race differences in skin sensitivity are less well-defined but still may play a role in causing skin reactions.

  1. Are there medical tests for sensitive skin?

Patch testing may identify signs of allergies that are causing or contributing to sensitive skin. Otherwise, it’s difficult for doctors to test for sensitive skin because so many factors can cause it.

  1. What are the best products for sensitive skin care?

There are many products out there, and as we’re dealing with sensitive skin, we recommend you stay away from the cheap products. These generally contain many dodgy ingredients – sodium laureth sulphate and fragrances. We love Dr. Spiller Biomimetic Skin Care Aloe Vera Avocado Mask, a hydrating mask with Aloe Vera to reduce redness and irritations while enhancing the skin`s natural barrier function. We also love Dr. Hauschka Facial Toner which has anthyllis extract which helps skin remain balanced and healthy and witch hazel extract supports tone and elasticity, refining pores. Guinot Creme Pur Confort – Comfort Face Cream SPF15 – this product protects the skin against environmental irritants and reinforces the skin from the inside out.

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