Skin Care For Sensitive Skin – Natural Care Tips For Skin Irritation And Allergies
How To Care Your Sensitive Skin
Some people have skin that is naturally not very tolerant of environmental factors and certain chemicals, both organic and artificial. Such skin is categorized as “sensitive”. Sensitive skin reacts very easily to irritants and allergens in the air, such as pollen and dust, as well as to heat, rain and wind. Often, changes in weather trigger off a reaction in sensitive skin. Contact with certain chemicals present in commercial skin care products may also cause sensitive skin to react without warning. Shaving and waxing are also common factors that cause sensitive skin to get irritated. Sensitive skin often becomes flaky and cracked, and red itchy blotches may also occasionally appear on such skin. Generally, those who have very thin, dry skin are more sensitive to these symptoms than others.
You should follow a few basic rules to take care of sensitive skin. Check whether any skin care product you use contains chemicals that could cause an allergic reaction. If so, discontinue using it immediately. As far as possible, avoid extremes of temperature. Do not step out into the sun without applying sunscreen and keep your skin well moisturized in dry and air-conditioned environments, in order to prevent your skin from losing too much moisture and becoming prone to reactions. Also, stay away from public swimming pools, since chlorinated water is often known to irritate the skin and cause allergic reactions. In addition, use make-up minimally and never go to bed without cleaning away every trace of make-up from your face. Moreover, keep a tab on what you eat and drink, since certain foods and drinks, especially artificially flavored and spicy snacks and alcoholic beverages, can trigger skin allergies. Eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and drinking at least 10 glasses of water every day is also recommended, as this keeps the skin naturally well hydrated and flushes out toxins that might cause skin reactions. You should also wear natural fabrics since this minimizes the chances of friction between the skin and your garments, as well as limits perspiration by allowing free flow of air, thereby preventing dampness and irritation. You should also avoid bathing in very warm water, as this tends to dry up the skin and make it more susceptible to reactions. Adding half a cup of powdered oatmeal to a tub of lukewarm bathwater and soaking yourself in it for half an hour is an effective natural way of soothing sensitive skin.
