Beauty Tips – Sensitive Skin
You can read Beauty Tips – Combination Skin HERE. You can read Beauty Tips – Dry Skin HERE. You can read Beauty Tips – Oily Skin HERE.
There are five basic skin types: Normal, Oily, Combination, Sensitive and Dry. Your type is determined by how much or little of the sebum your skin produces. It affects you genetics, seasonal changes, medications, hormonal changes, stress and even sun tanning. It may change several times a year.
Test: There is a quick test that will help you easily determine what skin type you have.
Cleanse your face before bedtime and AFTER cleansing, do not use any skin care products and go to bed. When you wake up in the morning, blot your face with paper towels.
If you have sensitive skin, paper towels will show no sign of oil spots. Your skin is very dry and easily irritated. It may be itchy skin and redness.
Skincare routine
- In ingredients, look for extracts of green tea, chamomile and aloe, etc. Avoid mineral oil in skincare products.
- Sensitive skin doesn’t like too cold or too hot water. Therefore, it is better to wash with warm water using gentle cleansers specially designed for sensitive skin. You should not use soap.
- Don’t use Scrubs, Alpha Hydroxy Acids and Retinoids. It can cause redness of the skin.
- Choose mask specially designed for sensitive skin.
- Use an alcohol-free toner, because alcohol can irritate your skin even more.
- Apply a light moisturizer while skin is still wet; this will help keep skin hydrated and soothed.
- Always use with a sunscreen.
Makeup
- The most important rule is that cosmetics should not be expired.
- Test a product on a small section of your skin and if you don’t feel discomfort within several hours of applying it, then it suits you!
- Do not use cosmetics with fragrance. Also avoid lanolin and mineral oil in ingredients because it can irritate you skin.
- Use silicone-based foundation to reduce irritation. Or use powder foundation, it doesn’t clog pores and protects skin from the sun.
- Choose an eyeliner pencil and brow pencils rather than a liquid eyeliner.
- Clean your makeup brushes after each use.
What is your skin type? How do you take care of your skin type?
Iuliya
September J, 2019A helpful skincare post 🙂
Molly @ Transatlantic Notes
September J, 2019I have incredibly sensitive skin and avoid all products with oil in them as that irritates me and causes massive break outs. I struggled to find products that don’t burn, cause irritation or overly dry me out so tend to keep my routine very basic … I enjoyed reading your post as it had some really useful info!
Oxana
October J, 2019Thank you! I’m glad you found it useful!
Chocoviv
September J, 2019Great tips!
Daria
September J, 2019a nice and succinct beauty post – thanks for putting it together!