Is your skin sensitive?

Your skin is a complex organ and the largest on your whole body! The way it looks and feels isn't just affected by genetics and your skincare routine, but also by the way you live your life. If you suffer from sensitive skin, you know it gets irritated easily. It may react to ingredients found in some skincare products, to stress or even your environment.

Some people describe their sensitive skin as changeable, meaning its condition varies from day-to-day and reacts to just about anything. Others say their sensitive skin is just dry and delicate all the time. No matter what, all skin is sensitive in different ways and signs may range from a mild, transient tingling sensation and slight redness, to dryness. Not ideal when you want to look your best, but help is at hand...

Recognizing what is likely to irritate your skin

  This is the most important thing you can do to prevent the reactions that characterize sensitive skin – so make sure that you use products that are gentle on your skin

KEEP IT CLEAN

You need to make sure that you cleanse your face twice daily - It’s important to know that a build up of grime and dirt can cause sensitive skin irritation. To avoid that tight-skin feeling you can get after washing your face, we suggest using a gentle, moisturizing facial wash. Follow this up with a light soothing facial toner - a mild astringent will help to shrink your pores and freshen.

HYDRATION

The next step is to make sure that you apply the right moisturizer. Some moisturizing creams are too rich and heavy for sensitive skin and using the wrong product can lead to blocked pores, skin irritation, and breakouts.
A light, water-based moisturizer applied twice a day after cleansing is ideal.

WEAR SUNSCREEN

The final step to take care of your sensitive skin is applying sunscreen. If your skin is sensitive, it’s more prone to reacting to the harmful effects of the sun. You might find that going out without a decent application of SPF could lead to redness, burning, breakouts, and other damage, even after just a few minutes of exposure. So to be safe, apply a moisturizer with a SPF30 every time you leave the house.