In this part of the skin type and its care will discuss “sensitive skin” . Sensitive skin is quite common skin issue and it’s also commonly known as “problematic skin”.
However most people who think they have sensitive skin just because they get reactions on use of certain products, they might be just probably allergic to the ingredients of that particular product which is causing the reactions. Only a dermatologist or a qualified therapist can check if anyone has sensitive skin.You can read about other basic skin types here.
Characteristics of sensitive skin:
-Sensitive skin is usually very thin or fine textured
-it easily reacts to temperature changes like heat and cold and other conditions like sun or pollution.
-this type of skin gets easily irritated, red, rashy , it can be blotchy and also very prone to allergic reactions.
- In many cases skin sensitivity increases with aging.
RECOMMENDED REGIME FOR SENSITIVE SKIN.
Sensitive skin is actually a skin type in fact it’s a skin condition, which might be due to many factors. Sensitive skin can still fall under oily, dry or combination yet being sensitive on the same time.
Caring for sensitive skin is very crucial and it needs the most care and the mildest products in order to avoid any further irritation, and to soothe and calm down the skin.
When buying products for sensitive skin one thing, the things you should look for to avoid are fragrance (very important), alcohol, and sun exposure should also be avoided as much as possible, because it might cause more damage. Also avoid all sorts of irritant like AHA’s, tretinoin, preservative, salicylic acid, lanolin.
One of the best things for sensitive skin is plain aloe Vera gel; it not only soothes and calms down the skin, also protects it and takes away any redness or inflammation occurring over the skin. Adequate water intake is really important for the health of all skin types, but it becomes even more important if you have sensitive skin.