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Sensitive Skin - How to Take Care of Sensitive Skin, Naturally
Sensitive Skin - How to Take Care of Sensitive Skin, Naturally
By Danny
Siegenthaler
Sufferers of sensitive skin do not have to go without make-up or
skin care products. On the contrary, a good quality natural skin
care regime will help to reduce the sensitivity over time and
will promote healthy, vibrant looking skin.
There are a number of symptoms which may help you to identify
whether or not you have sensitive skin (should you be in any
doubt):
Your skin reacts quickly to both heat and cold; Sensitive skin
burns easily, when exposed to wind or sun
Skin is easily irritated by detergents, cosmetics and alcohol,
leaving the skin red and blotchy, with visible surface veins.
The key to 'normalise' sensitive skin is to use a good
quality, natural skin care system and follow a daily skin
care regime. The following is a simple step-by-step process
anyone with sensitive skin should follow:
Two or three times a week use a deep cleansing mask specifically
formulated for oily skin. Wildcrafted's Red Earth Medicine
Facial Clay has been specifically formulated for dry and
sensitive skin and includes ingredients such as Red Clay and
Rose Hydrosol, which are beneficial in treating your sensitive
skin.
Wash your face no more than twice a day using a natural pH
balanced cleanser. Wildcrafted's Hydrating Cleanser uses
ingredients such as essential oils of Rose and Chamomile blended
with Glycerine and Shea Nut Butter to cleanse, soothe and
hydrate your sensitive skin.
Use a toner that is appropriate for oily skin. Wildcrafted's
Milk of Roses Toner makes use of Rose and Aloe Very to gently
calm, hydrate and condition your sensitive skin prior to
moisturising.
Use a moisturiser designed specifically for dry and sensitive
skin. Wildcrafted's Rose Day Crème contains wholesome oils like
Almond, Olive and Jojoba oils in combination with essential oils
of Sandalwood and Rose to revitalise the skin and soothes and
softens irritated, sensitive skin.
Use your natural skin care regime every single day.
Ensure your diet is very high in nuts, grains and vegetables and
very low in saturated fatty foods.
Drink plenty of water each and every day to help keep your skin
hydrated.
The American Academy of Dermatology offers the following
recommendations:
Choose powder when possible. Powder cosmetics are not only great
at removing shine, they have very few preservatives and contain
few ingredients that can cause skin irritation compared with
liquid makeup.
Avoid waterproof cosmetics, which require a solvent to remove
them. They also remove sebum, the oily substance made by
the
sebaceous glands in the skin. Without this oily barrier,
sensitive skin is exposed to potential irritants that can cause
a beauty breakout.
Throw out old cosmetics. "Women should keep track of cosmetic
expiration dates and throw out any items that have passed their
peak," cautions Dr. Bergamo. "Old makeup products can spoil or
become contaminated. This is especially true for eye products,
which should also be discarded if you experience any type of eye
infection." Typical life spans for cosmetic products include 1
year for foundation and lipstick, 3 to 4 months for mascara, and
2 years for powder and shadows. It also is important to wash
makeup brushes and sponges regularly to remove accumulated dirt
and germs that can aggravate sensitive skin.
Use black-colored eyeliner and mascara products. Dermatologists
feel that black is the least allergenic of all colorants used in
eye products.
Use pencil eyeliner and eyebrow fillers. According to Dr.
Bergamo, "Pencil eyeliner and eyebrow pencils are wax-based and
contain pigment and minimal preservatives. They are much less
likely to cause problems than liquid eyeliners that contain
latex, which may cause a reaction in latex-sensitive
individuals.
Stick to earth-toned eye shadows. Lighter earth tones, such as
tan, cream, white, or beige, seem to cause less upper-eyelid
irritation. "The higher concentration of pigments in darker
colors, such as navy blue, can cause an adverse reaction in
women with sensitive skin," Dr. Bergamo speculates.
Check sunscreen ingredients. Dermatologists recommend daily use
of a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor 15 or
higher. For women with sensitive skin, sunscreen should contain
only the physical sunscreen ingredients zinc oxide or titanium
dioxide. Unlike chemical sunscreens that absorb ultraviolet
rays, physical sunscreen ingredients deflect the rays rather
than absorb them.
Use products that contain no more than 10 ingredients. The fewer
ingredients in a product, the less likely it is to cause a
problem.
Avoid nail polishes. Wet nail polish can be transferred to a
person's eyes and face before it dries. This casual transfer can
cause problems for women with sensitive skin or allergies to any
of the components of the polish.
Use foundations with a silicone base. Although powder is
preferred to protect sensitive skin, women choosing a liquid
foundation should look for one with a silicone base. Liquid
facial foundations based on silicone do not cause acne, and
silicone has a low incidence of skin irritation.
About the author:
Danny Siegenthaler is a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine
and together with his wife Susan, a medical herbalist and
Aromatherapist, they have created Natural Skin Care Products
by Wildcrafted Herbal Products to share their 40 years of
combined expertise with you.
© Wildcrafted Herbal Products 2004 - 2005
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