Sensitive Skin Care – Facial skin care tips for taking care of sensitive skin

SENSITIVE SKIN CARE ROUTINE

BE EXTRA GENTLE IF YOU HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN

Do you have sensitive skin? You need to give it the most gentle sensitive skin care.

Sensitive skin has the following characteristics:

The skin has a fine texture.
The skin looks rosier than others.
The skin may be easily irritated, possibly by external factors and products.
The skin is more sensitive and prone to allergy and redness.
There may be fine and broken veins, usually across the nose and cheeks.

There are different levels of sensitivity.

CHOOSING YOUR SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
When developing a sensitive skin care routine, use extra-gentle skin care products. Choose hypoallergenic skin care products as they have been specially designed for use on sensitive skin. These products do not have any of the common irritants.

Avoid scented products as fragrance can cause itchiness and dryness. It may even cause an allergic reaction.

As part of your sensitive skin care routine, remember to moisturize your skin well. Dryness can make sensitive skin even more uncomfortable.

If you have particularly sensitive skin, try using an evening primrose oil moisturizer. It’s a wonderful natural moisturizer, particularly for dry or very dry skins. It hydrates, protects and soothes. It also improves the skin’s overall softness and suppleness. People with eczema will also find it useful.

If you can’t find any products that do not irritate, cleanse with whole milk and moisturize with a solution of glycerin and rosewater. These should soothe it.

Choose make-up that is hypoallergenic too.

SENSITIVE SKIN CARE STEPS
There are 4 basic steps in the sensitive skin care routine.

REMOVE EYE MAKE-UP
The 1^st step of your sensitive skin care routine is to remove eye make-up. Choose an eye make-up remover that is meant for sensitive skin.

Pour some eye make-up remover on a cotton wool pad.
Apply gently to remove all eye make-up.
Dip a cotton bud in eye make-up remove and remove all last traces of stubborn eye make-up.

Are your using ordinary mascara or waterproof mascara? Choose appropriate products designed for the removal of the type of eye make-up that you are using. Check out this article on eye makeup removers.

CLEANSE
The 2^nd step in your sensitive skin care routine is facial cleansing. Avoid soaps and facial washes. These will remove oil and moisture from the skin and increase your skin’s sensitivity.

Choose a hypoallergenic, light cleansing lotion instead.

Choose appropriate skin care products designed for your skin type. Check out this article on facial cleansers.

TONE
The 3^rd step in your sensitive skin care routine is facial toning.

Avoid commercial facial toners totally. Even the mildest toner can cause the skin’s natural protection to breakdown.

Use the following steps to freshen up your face.

Splash warm water on your face. This will help to remove all traces of facial cleanser and residual eye make-up remover from your skin.
Use a soft towel to lightly pat your face dry. Do not rub the skin as this could irritate it.

Choose appropriate skin care products designed for your skin type. Check out this article on facial toners.

MOISTURIZE
The 4^th step in your sensitive skin care routine is moisturizing.

It is essential to keep your skin well moisturized. This will strengthen it. The moisturizer will form a protective barrier against irritants.

Choose appropriate skin care products designed for your skin type. Check out this article on moisturizers.

Need some skin care products for your oily skin care routine? Skin store has a wide selection. Click here and search for what you need.

OTHER FACIAL SKIN CARE ROUTINES

» Normal Skin Care Routine
» Oily Skin Care Routine
» Dry Skin Care Routine
» Combination Skin Care Routine
» Facials

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CAUTION

Are you are new to a particular skin care product?
Always buy a small quantity to try out and test it on a small patch of skin first.
A particular brand may work wonders for your best friend, but have a different result with your skin.
Different people may have different reactions to different products.

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