Skin sensitivity is a hot skincare problem at the moment. Many girls do not know enough about skin sensitivity, using the wrong skin care methods and skin care products, aggravating the acquired sensitive skin state.
Although sensitive skin has some outstanding performance, it is also very easy to be ignored by everyone, resulting in the problem of skin sensitivity. You know? 8 out of 10 people have sensitive skin! Sensitive skin care, these things you should know!
Sensitivity or allergies
These two skin states are easily confused by everyone. Learning the basics of discernment is an important step in starting to get skin care right.
Allergic reactions to the skin, usually caused by our exposure to allergens, are of immediate characteristics that can erupt in a short period of time and are relieved by proper care.
Skin sensitivity is a long-term and persistent manifestation, and the formed sensitive skin will be accompanied by dry and desquamation of the skin, and a large area of redness of the skin visible to the naked eye. After the use of skin care products, such manifestations will be aggravated, may feel itchy and tingling; skin sensitivity is a manifestation of abnormal barrier structure, functional decline, the need for long-term improvement of skin care, gradually restore the strengthening of skin barrier function.
Sensitive skin care
Improving the skin barrier and increasing the barrier defense is a key point in the skin care of sensitive skin. In addition, in terms of basic skin care, it is equally important to cleanse gently, pay attention to moisture, and do a good job of sun protection.
It is important to note here that sensitive skin typically exhibits that the skin is often dry. At this time, you must not apply the mask frequently, and the more you apply the mask, the easier it is for the skin to dry.
And when the stratum corneum is in a constant hydration state, it will aggravate the sensitivity of the skin, and it will be more difficult for the barrier to recover. In addition, the essence mainly used for repair effect should be applied, and it should be used to improve the function of the barrier under the premise of stabilizing the barrier.
There is also a little sensitive skin to choose the sun protection method, non-special circumstances, do not frequently apply sunscreen. It is really necessary to focus on physical sun protection to reduce skin irritation.
Sensitive skin is targeted for skincare
Sensitive skin is not just a problem for dry skin, but also for oily sensitive skin. For these two types of skin sensitivities, the focus of skincare is different. Dry sensitive skin will appear dry and reddened, pay more attention to soothing and moisturizing, so that the skin inside and outside the double moisturization, cuticle moisturizing and full, the surface layer is protected by oil film.
Oily sensitive skin, the skin due to inflammatory factors caused by redness, frequent acne, may also have frequent acne problems. When skin care, it is more important to pay attention to light moisturizing, focusing on calming and fading redness, while adjusting the surface microflora barrier to help the skin return to normal water and oil performance.
Sensitive muscles are anti-aging
In fact, sensitive skin is more likely to age than the general skin state, so sensitive skin anti-aging can not be ignored. At present, the hot retinol ingredient on the market is not suitable for sensitive skin, and mild anti-aging is the skin care idea of sensitive skin.
When choosing skin care products, with the goal of repair + anti-aging skin care effects, try to choose plant-based anti-aging ingredients, or you can also try peptide ingredients. Under the premise of soothing and stabilizing the skin barrier, the skin care of light wrinkle tightening can also effectively improve the metabolism of the skin barrier to a certain extent.
Sensitive skin whitening
Whitening skin care is also a sensitive skin can be tried, but the premise is that the skin is in a stable period, there is no outbreak of sensitive symptoms, rotten face problems. Sensitive skin whitening, choose from botanical whitening ingredients, mainly in a gentle and soothing product formula.
In addition, for mildly sensitive skin that is tolerant to niacinamide, you can also try whitening skin care products based on such ingredients. Niacinamide not only has a good brightening effect on skin tone, but also can play a soothing and calming effect, added to the corresponding concentration, and also has an auxiliary effect on skin anti-aging.
Regardless of whether sensitive skin is trying anti-aging or whitening skin care, it is important to gradually build skin tolerance by performing local sensitization before using the product. In case of discomfort during use, rinse well in time.
First aid for sensitive skin
If in the skin care process, the skin has a sensitive outbreak problem, be sure to seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and adjust the skin care plan in time, change the products used to soothe and moisturize, the more streamlined the ingredients, the better. At the same time, products that accelerate the healing of skin wounds can be applied to help skin sensitivities fade.
After the skin is sensitive, it takes a long time to restore skin care. And even if the superficial sensitivity fades, there is still a risk of sensitivity in the deep layers of the skin. Sensitive skin care is not an overnight thing, and it also needs to adjust the mentality slowly.