Makeup tips for sensitive skin

Dealing with sensitive skin and a delicate eye area? You need to be mindful about the makeup you choose, how you apply it and how remove it.

Before you even get to applying your makeup, according to Good Housekeeping, there are some points to keep in mind when you’re purchasing products.

Your skin is considered sensitive if it becomes inflamed and begins to sting when a formula contains fragrance, has irritating ingredients (like alcohol or harsh exfoliants), or if you have a pre-existing condition like eczema or rosacea.

Don’t pile it all on

If you have oily or acne prone skin, try to avoid heavy, long-wear foundations as they tend to block pores. It is best to opt for formulas that are relatively light and ‘non-comedogenic’. Although you want to cover up any blemishes, you need to let your skin breathe and not aggravate it further.

Consider your ingredients

If you have dry or irritated skin, steer clear of products with alcohols in the main ingredient list. Alcohols in your makeup can cause irritation, dryness, and in some cases, increased oil production.

The alcohols to be concerned about in skincare products are ethanol or ethyl alcohol, denatured alcohol, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, SD alcohol, and benzyl alcohol.

Avoid fragranced products

Sensitive skin can often react badly to perfumed or scented make up products. Perfume allergies are common in those with sensitive skin, and can cause redness, irritation and rashes.

Choosing foundations and cream products that are fragrance free reduces the risk of aggravation or the flare up of conditions such as eczema.

Gatineau White Plan Skin-Lightening Concentrate Eye Contour is a lightweight serum helps diminish dark circles, puffiness and pigmentation flaws and has been carefully formulated for even the most sensitive of eyes. Enriched with powerful plant extracts of Horse Chestnut and Yeast, this concentrate intensively soothes the eye contour, reducing puffiness and leaving eyes bright and refreshed. Eyes are brightened, with reduction in pigmentation puffiness and dark circles.

Active ingredients:

• Whitening Complex: Promotes a brighter, clearer and more even complexion.
• Horse Chestnut: Reduces the appearance of dark circles.
• Yeast Extract: Improves micro-circulation for a decongesting action.
• Moisturising Complex: Deeply hydrates the skin.