July 11, 2011 Tips For Sensitive Skin

TIPS FOR SENSITIVE SKIN


When skin is highly reactive to some irritants, such a skin is called sensitive skin. These irritants may be some skin care products, perfumes, detergents, and environmental factors like heat, cold, rain, and sunrays. Dry skin and sensitive skin are correlated to each other. Though all skin types can be sensitive but skin having thin texture, is more prone to high sensitivity. Tolerance level of sensitive skin is very low. High stress can also cause sensitive skin.

Sensitive skins become red, blotchy and irritated. It is very embarrassing and annoying to avoid all the factors causing sensitive skin. Care for sensitive skin can become difficult at times. Reaction of skin of different people to same object can differ from strong to mild reaction. 
Some reactions of sensitive skin to different irritants may be: 
§ Red or blotchy skin
§ Fine lines, freckles or spots
§ Flaky skin
§ Adult Acne
§ Skin burning due to sun, heat or cold


Handling Sensitive Skin: 

Natural Way:
Sensitive skin should be cared by natural methods as far as possible. Natural products are less likely to trigger a reaction in skin. 

Take Care what you eat: 
Taking care of your diet is very important for people with sensitive skin. As wrong food can irritate skin, always take diet, full of fresh fruits and vegetables, which is healthy diet. Spicy and hot food is likely to cause irritation. Also people with sensitive skin, need to keep their skin hydrated and free from toxins. 


Natural Skin Care Products: 

Use herbal products for your skin as they have positive effect over the sensitive skin. These products do not contain harsh chemicals and contain natural mild ingredients. But while using natural products too, people with sensitive skin should be cautious. Whenever you use a new product, do a patch test to see its reaction over your skin. There are some natural products too, which can cause allergies in sensitive skin. 

§ To cleanse your face, use almond oil or jojoba oil. 
§ Yogurt and cucumber juice make a good facial mask. For sensitive skin.
§ Aloe Vera has very soothing effect over the sensitive skin if applied directly over the reddened, blotchy skin. 
§ You can prepare a good toner by steeping comfrey in water.
§ Prepare a fruit facemask for sensitive skin. 
§ There are anti-inflammatory properties in green tea, which are very beneficial for sensitive skin. 

Protection of sensitive Skin: 

You should protect your sensitive skin by taking some precautions and measures. You should know how to reduce the effect of irritants, as you cannot cure sensitive skin. Sensitive skin is prone to sunburn. Be sure to keep your skin moisturized with a moisturizer having natural ingredients. Apply sunscreen lotion while going out. Make sure that your moisturizer contains bio-cermides. 

§ First determine what kind of objects, cause irritation to your skin. Then try to avoid contact of those irritants.
§ Whenever go out in sunlight, besides applying sunscreen, wear UV protective clothing like wide rimmed hat or take umbrella.
§ During winters, wear gloves with cotton lining to avoid dryness of skin.
§ While doing household chores like washing dishes or doing laundry, cleaning house, wear plastic or rubber gloves to protect your skin from harmful detergents. Also make sure to wipe away the sweats in your hands. 
§ If you have worn makeup, spray toner on your face to moisturize it without affecting makeup. 
§ Wear only cotton cloths as synthetic and woolen clothes irritate the sensitive skin. 
§ Avoid spending too much time in water like swimming. Take short bath and avoid hot water, bathe in lukewarm water. 
§ If you feel itching, do not get tempted to scratch your skin, as it can break your skin. 
§ Try to avoid activities, which cause too much sweat. 
§ Do not smoke as smoking makes the skin dry.
§ Do not take too much mental stress. 
§ To keep your skin hydrated, drink plenty of water. 
§ Whenever you wash your skin, do not rub it with washcloth, instead use soft towel to pat dry your skin.
§ For washing your skin, use very mild baby soap.

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