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‘Sensitive skin care’ is governed by a few basic rules.
However, even before we delve into the rules for sensitive skin
care, it’s important to understand what a sensitive skin is.
Sensitive skin is one 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 labeled as sensitive
skin care products. The degree of sensitivity can however vary from
person to person (and depending on that, the sensitive skin care
procedures vary too).
Generally, all
skin types respond negatively to detergents and other chemical based
products. However, the damage starts generally beyond a defined
threshold (or tolerance level). This tolerance level is very low
for sensitive skin types, leading to skin getting damaged very easily
and quickly. Sensitive skin care products either avoid the potential
irritants or keep them at very low concentrations.
Here are a few
tips for sensitive skin care:
- Use sensitive
skin care products only (i.e. the products that are marked for
sensitive skin care only). Also, check the instructions/ notes
on the product to see if there are specific restrictions/warnings
associated with the product).
- Even within
the range of sensitive skin care products, choose the one that
has minimum preservatives, coloring and other additives
- Do not use
toners. Most of them are alcohol based and are not recommended
for sensitive skin.
- Wear protective
gloves when doing laundry or other chemical based cleaning. If
you are allergic to rubber, you can wear cotton gloves below the
rubber ones.
- Another important
tip for ‘sensitive skin care’ is to avoid excessive
exposure to sun. Apply sunscreen lotion before getting out in
the sun.
- Avoiding
exposure to dust and other pollutants is also important for sensitive
skin care. So, cover yourself adequately before going out.
- Use hypoallergenic,
noncomedogenic moisturizer as a sensitive skin care product (if
there is none specifically labeled as a sensitive skin care product)
- Use soap-free
and alcohol free cleansers. Cleanse your face whenever you return
from spending time out doors.
- Do not scrub
or exfoliate too hard. It can cause reddishness and even inflammation.
- Do not leave
the makeup on for too long. Use hypoallergenic makeup- removers.
So, sensitive
skin care is very different from the normal skin care. Sensitive
skin care is more about being careful with your skin (both in terms
of sensitive skin care products and protection against environments
atrocities on skin).
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