Sensitive skin is a skin type that reacts to harshly perfumed, skin-aggravating ingredients. Sensitive skin deals with dryness and a tendency towards inflammation, and any irritation will be exaggerated and last for a long time.
Relaxing Your Skin
A relaxing day for skin is a good start to healthy skin. Warm, hot water, a tub soak...this invites healthy circulation and stimulates tired, tired skin. A shot of apple cider vinegar is also known to be a toner that has the adverse effects and acidic propensity as the rest though it has a pH of 4.5, which is just on the border of mildly acidic.
Soak, relax and repeat and you will be on your way to fresh, dewy skin, purged with all lethargic anger.
Moisturizing
Fine lines, wrinkles, dryness and deteriorating elasticity because of lack of hydration need moisturizing creams at ALL times of the year.
Maintaining healthy levels of natural lipids on the surface of your skin with regular application of your product will prevent dryness or excessive dryness and keep your skin moist, supple and soft.
Brightening
Brightening products are often designed for city living, dark rosacea or acne and combined with other skin treatments. They get their name from their ability to reduce the visibility of dark spots and pigmentation, especially hyper-pigmentation that is the appearance of age spots or patches on the skin.
Soothing ingredients include retinoids, alpha hydroxy acids and light-scattering particles. While each has its own way of brightening and anti-inflammatory properties, the consensus remains that gentle progressive steps are best to avoid triggering an inflammatory response with any individual ingredient.
A more holistic approach is key, with impeccably clean, conditioned skin. And when it comes down to any desirable outcome, it's slow and steady that wins the race. Patience is key.
When treating sensitive skin, dermatologists and dermatological assistants advocate for a variety of product types and treatment styles. We want to keep it simple, so we'll highlight a few general treatments below.
Antihistamines - available over-the-counter - reduce or temporarily halt pores, which can ease or prevent flare-ups
Antibodies - usually require a prescription from your dermatologist - are the strongest, fastest acting medications for healing or preventing breakouts. They work by inhibiting the production of the histamine that causes inflammation.
Bacteriassed/ bacterial cultures - for people with excessively oily or acne-prone skin, these active cultures can reduce the presence of skin pathogens. They can also be applied directly to moisturizers, cosmetics or other skin care substances to control skin microbiota.
Calming lotion - ideally applied post-wash - is a cream that coats the skin and creates a feeling of balance and security. Creams are often infused with soothing botanicals like chamomile and aloe
Camoflauge - makeup that is purposely designed to blend in with darker skin tones. It's typically used to make patches disappear quicker
Numbing agents - some contain capsaicin to reduce feelings of irritation, burning or sensitivity
Ointments - ointments help provide relief from inflammation and sensitivity in selected areas of sensitive skin. It's advisable to talk to one's dermatologist regarding the best ointment to use with your particular complaint.
Prescription-based treatments - the strongest medications clinically available
