Sensitive Skin Care
Sensitive Skin Requires Special Care

What Is Sensitive Skin

The term "sensitive skin" is used to describe skin that is delicate, fine textured, thin and which reacts immediately to heat and cold. This sensitive skin is usually dry rather than oily, and easily irritated by cosmetics, soaps, detergents, and temperature changes. Sensitive skin visibly shows its reactions by turning red and blotchy.

Sensitive Skin Care and Treatment

People with sensitive skin need to pay more attention to their sensitive skin care routines than people with normal or balanced skin. To lower the risk of allergic reactions and skin irritation, the products they used for sensitive skin care should contain fewer chemicals, fewer fragrances, fewer additives and fewer preservatives in order to lower their risk of skin irritation and allergic reactions.  

It might not be realistic for those with sensitive skin to use only natural ingredients for fear of breakouts, but careful scrutiny of products used can reduce the possibility of getting adverse reactions and irritations.

11 Sensitive Skin Care Tips Sensitive Skin Care Tip #1 - Use makeup, moisturizers and other skin products that are hypo-allergenic and free of fragrances. Sensitive Skin Care Tip #2 - Limit the number of different products you use. Sensitive Skin Care Tip #3 - Clean, tone and moisturize your face regularly, but do not wash face more than twice a day. Sensitive Skin Care Tip #4 - Avoid using exfoliants. Sensitive Skin Care Tip #5 - Use toners rather than astringents. Sensitive Skin Care Tip #6 - Use mild, facial cleansers for face. Sensitive Skin Care Tip #7 - Use water based make-up that is also non-pore clogging Sensitive Skin Care Tip #8 - Use non-oil based facial products. Sensitive Skin Care Tip #9 - Avoid touching your face with your hands as much as possible. Sensitive Skin Care Tip #10 - Use skin products that contain a minimum SPF of 15. Sensitive Skin Care Tip #11 - Always test make-up, perfumes, etc. on a small area on the inside of your wrist to see your skin's reaction before using.

Other Sensitive Skin Care Tips 

• Wear clothes made of natural fabrics as much as possible. People with sensitive skin are prone to have allergic reactions to certain materials. Watch carefully your reactions to nylon, spandex, acrylic, wool or polyester.
• Wash new clothes at least twice before wearing them. Dye in fabrics might cause adverse reactions, especially if you have sensitive skin.
• Wear loose fitting clothes.
• Keep your home and work place dust-free.
• Wash you face and hands after being close to irritating substances such as perfume or pollen.
• Use non-allergenic laundry powder.
• Be vigilant about everything you come in contact with.

The best sensitive skin care requires the use of plain products made specifically for sensitive skin which ultimately offers the most protection this type of skin needs. Luckily these are products on the market today that are safe and especially formulated for sensitive skin care.

For additional sensitive skin care info, see:

Basic Skin Care 
Winter Skin Care - Help for Dry Cold Weather Skin
Dry Skin Care - Caring For Dry, Itchy Skin
Chapped Lips - Cures and Treatments
Healthy Skin Care Tips
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