Sensitive Skin Care

Sensitive Skin Care. Having sensitive skin, it means that having an increase in thinness. Your blood vessels and nerve endings are very close to your skin’s surface. In this case your skin would look fragile, thin and be pinkish in color. 

A research shows that 70% of people having thicker and oilier skin can be suffer from skin sensitivity. Women have been increasingly claiming sensitivity which may be due to pollution or harsh synthetic skin care and also because of an unhealthy diet. 

Caring for Sensitive Skin

Look out for skin care products such as, moisturizers, cleansers, scrubs or sunscreen that are catered to use on sensitive skin. These help avoid reactions and have minimum harsh effects on the skin.

Avoid washing your face too often. Washing your skin especially with soaps strips the natural oils and nutrients that are meant to be healthy for your skin. Do not use water that is too hot or too cold, wash your face with lukewarm water.

Be aware of exfoliates like facial scrubs, chemical face masks. These may lead to irritation on your sensitive skin. However, you may find scrubs which are suitable for sensitive skin. Read about types of facial scrubs. Always remember that “you are what you eat”! Stay away from junk food, caffeine and alcohol for healthy skin.

During season changes, especially towards winter, spend plenty of time on skin care because the change in temperature is disruptive to the skin. Winter tends to dehydrate the skin and causes itchiness. Always apply moisturizer especially in winter.

Skin sensitivity is not just to the extent of your face and neck. This can be a problem that extends to the rest of your body. Gain good knowledge about body lotions, soaps, body washes, bath oils, shampoos and conditioners before you use so that you know if its is suitable to your sensitive skin. QV has a variety of products that are suitable to your body. Talk to the pharmacist about these products as they have a great deal of knowledge on these products.

Stay away from extra use of scents and fragrances or even products that may contain these. These may smell wonderful, but possible irritate your sensitive skin.

Drinking plenty of water assists in keeping the outside as well as the inside healthy. Drink plenty of water throughout the day, especially of you exercise and sweat a lot. Your skin will begin to look clear and glow.

Choose to use cleansers that are soap free as soap tends to deplete the skin’s natural oils. Always ensure that you rinse your face well without leaving any residue when using these products. To treat breakouts on your face, choose cleansers and moisturizers which contain salicylic acid. Salicylic acid has been proven to be beneficial in exfoliating the pores and also clears out harmful toxins from your skin cells.

Daily 30 minutes exercise doesn’t only keep you fit, but also carries benefits for the skin. Because exercise causes your skin to sweat, it naturally clears out the pores and also enriches it with nutrients. Exercise is a good way to relieve stress. Stress leads to skin breakouts as it tears down natural antioxidants that help fight wrinkles and other aging marks.

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