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SOS for sensitive and reactive skin
Skin that feels tightred, flaky or itchy? Ouch, it looks like your skin is in crisis! And it doesn't matter what type of skin you have: whether it's dry, normal, combination or oilysensitivities can affect all skin types... Whether chronically or temporarily. It's time to set the record straight with a gentle, cocooning routine, to extinguish sensitivities and redness and get through the winter in total serenity!
How can I tell if my skin is sensitive or sensitized?
If redness, tightness or discomfort have been your daily lot ever since you were a little girl, look no further: you have sensitive skin. Sensitized skin, for its part, is characterized by the same symptoms, but it's a temporary condition: because temperatures have dropped, because you've been under a lot of stress, or because you've juggled too many different products... The result is irritated skin, which can even peel, but above all, you'll notice areas prone to redness (often on the cheeks or nose). To the touch, skin feels "raw". We dream of coating creams, doudoune masks, in a word: softness.
We forget the habits that make our skin sensitive...
Make-up for sensitive skin
Perfumes, artificial colorants, denatured alcohol... there are many sensitizing active ingredients in make-up products. We're particularly vigilant when it comes to foundation, but we can also keep an eye on blushes and mascaras if our skin is highly reactive and our eyes are sensitive.
Instead... Looking for a complexion product with an exemplary composition? Try mineral pigments, they're ideal for sensitive skin. In addition to camouflaging minor redness without clogging, these pigments are also ideal for protecting the skin from external aggressions. From beeswax to coconut oil, we're opting for repairing, well-tolerated active ingredients for the rest of the face... Or how to apply make-up and care for your skin all day long!
Un-Cover Up Cream Foundation Fond de Teint Crème RMS Beauty
Heat abuse!
In the shower or bath, avoid excessively hot water, which literally melts the hydrolipidic film, causing itching and discomfort.
Instead... Turn down the heat. And if the skin on your body is also reactive, you can swap your usual shower gel for a more advanced sulfate-free formula to gently cleanse it.
Recreate a protective film
Can't you imagine going out without a coat when it's cold, or a hat when it's too hot? It's the same for your skin! When its protective barrier is impaired, it takes all kinds of aggressions head-on: sun, pollution, cold or even air conditioning. sun, pollution, cold or air conditioning... All these factors not only sensitize our skin, but also make it dehydrated. So it's up to us to create a shield! We can do this by applying a moisturizer just after our day cream, or by using a sunscreen with mineral filters to protect the skin from UV rays (in the mountains, for example). At night, we opt for an oil with regenerating properties to rebuild our protective barrier. Another advantage? At the same time, we treat the signs of aging by boosting firmness, fine lines and wrinkles...
Should you exfoliate if you have sensitive skin?
A big yes! Contrary to popular belief, exfoliation is beneficial even for sensitive skin. Just one golden rule: use a gentle exfoliant and avoid those with grains that alter our hydrolipidic film. Instead, opt for enzymatic or fruit-acid-based exfoliants that nibble away at the surface of dead cells that dull the complexion and clog pores. Soft skin guaranteed! Other benefits of exfoliation? It also helps to fight imperfections and even out skin tone if skin is prone to blemishes.
Exfoliating Powder Oh My Cream Skincare
Need more beauty tips to care for your sensitive skin? Write to us at consultation@ohmycream.com.
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