Dry Sensitive Skin
8 Oct 2009Dry skin is quite frequently sensitive too, which only makes it harder to care for. Dry sensitive skin feels taut because of the deficiency of natural oils and has a tendency to develop small expression lines that will eventually become wrinkles. Furthermore, this type of skin makes one more exposed to allergic reactions, rashes, capillaries breaking and sudden flushes. Therefore, the taking care of dry sensitive skin proves quite a challenge at times. It is worth mentioning the fact that it afflicts people regardless of age, color or gender.
You have to follow rigorous steps in your choice of cleansing, moisturizing and make up products if you have dry sensitive skin to care for. First of all, you have to reduce the amount of products you put on your face. The fact is, the more chemicals you come into contact with, the bigger the chance of developing rashes. The products have to be fragrance-free and hypo-allergenic so that you don’t develop red, irritation blotches. Blusher and foundation could pose some problems for dry sensitive skin.
Try not to use too much make-up in order to allow your skin to breathe properly. When you are shopping for make up, other than looking for the hypo-allergenic label, you should also try to ensure that they are oil-free. Furthermore, foundation and blusher should be water-based because they won’t clog your pores. Moreover, oil-absorbing foundations are not recommended for dry sensitive skin, because they will make your epidermis even drier.
It is also not recommended that you use exfoliates or astringent products on dry sensitive skin because they can irritate the thin epidermis. The same thing has to be said in relation to cleansing: over-washing of the face means removing the natural oils that lubricate the skin, which will result in an increased dryness.
Furthermore, the day-time moisturizer should have an incorporated SPF (sun-protection factor) of at least 15. However, although you may like sunbathing, dry sensitive skin doesn’t really allow you to enjoy such outdoor pleasures.
Don’t expose dry sensitive skin to the sun only to tan it, because you will only achieve early aging and possibly even quite serious health issues. And last but not least, a warning must be given that you should change some of your cosmetic products for others along the lines mentioned above.
If you decide to switch to another skincare brand, it is important to test the product on a small section of skin in order to test whether it provokes any allergic reactions.
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