Sensitive Skin Care Tips

To one extent or another, we all have sensitive skin. At some time we will experience some form of reaction to an irritant. These reactions can be avoided for the most part. Avoidance can be achieved if you use products that enhance your appearance and do not contain the vast number of irritants found in the cosmetic marketplace.

Sensitive skin care - some ingredients to avoid if you have sensitive skin are:

Alcohol, Adenosine Triphosphate, Algae Extract, Animal Tissue Extract, Neural Lipid Extract, Epidermal Tissue Extract, Serum Albumin, Serum Protein, Spleen Extract, Tissue Matrix Extract. Particularly avoid - PABA (a common sunscreen), lanolin and urea.

What exactly is sensitive skin and how can you determine what it is that makes your skin sensitive?

There are many unknown factors in the diagnosis of sensitive skin, including, inherited factors, gender, age and race differences in skin sensitivity. What is known is that individuals with sensitive skin seem to have several unique skin attributes that affect their immune system and the skin barriers, making them more susceptible to skin irritation.

Dermatologists define sensitive skin as reactions where patients may experience redness, pustules, small or large bumps, and sometimes erosions. These severe reactions are usually one-time occurrences that are related to cosmetic product application that can be avoided.

Occasionally a dermatologist may find sensitive skin associated with dermatologic diseases, such as acne, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, or rosacea. More chronic reactions may require the continued medical attention of a dermatologist.

A visit to a dermatologist is the best way to determine if sensitive skin is related to the use of skin care or cosmetic products, which can be a simple irritation, or if the patient has a true allergy or other condition.

Product Ingredients and Specifications for Sensitive Skin Care

• People with sensitive skin should be careful when examining the preservatives in skin care products. The best preservatives for sensitive skin are those containing parabens, such as methyl paraben and butyl paraben.

• Consumers should avoid products that contain botanical or antibacterial ingredients.

• Avoid solvents that penetrate the skin including, propylene glycol and ethanol. Instead look for ingredients, such as polyethylene glycol, that does not penetrate the skin.

People with sensitive skin should realize that their skin may react to the sun, wind, heat, or cold, in addition to skin care products. Anything that damages the skin barrier in the environment can predispose them to developing red, itchy skin. The best advice is to visit a dermatologist to get the correct diagnosis and recommendations for healthy living with sensitive skin.

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