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Sensitive skin is one of the most problematic skin types. It is characterized, among other things, by a tendency to rapid allergic reactions. In order to keep it in good, condition, one should stock up on appropriately selected cosmetics for sensitive skin.
What does sensitive skin look like?
Sensitive skin is very often dry, red and flaky. In addition, a tingling, tightening and itching sensation may also occur here. Hypersensitive skin is also manifested by a high susceptibility to allergic reactions and hyperpigmentation. Sensitive skin reacts very badly to temperature changes and other atmospheric conditions, hot and spicy foods, alcohol, stress and ill-fitting cosmetics. How to distinguish it from allergic skin? Sensitive skin reacts to allergic factors not with a delay, but immediately. It is not a disease, but a tendency of the skin to hypersensitivity.
How to choose cosmetics for sensitive skin?
Care of sensitive skin should be based on the use of cosmetics that contain in their composition: Essential Fatty Acids such as oil from evening primrose, wheat seeds, avocado or borage, flavonoids from ginkgo, soybean and licorice, spirulina, ginseng, vitamins A, C and E, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, allantoin and panthenol. Day creams for sensitive skin must contain SPF 15 or higher and protect the skin from harmful external factors. Night creams for sensitive skin , on the other hand, should focus on soothing irritation and regenerating the skin. Care for sensitive skin should also include the use of gentle enzyme scrubs. Gentle lotions and micellar liquids should be used to remove makeup. Cosmetics for sensitive skin should be hypoallergenic and have a pH neutral for the skin.