What is
sensitive skin?
Sensitive skin is skin that is out of balance. This can be noticed for example redness, rash or tightness. These symptoms may occur on both the face and the entire body.
Each skin is sensitive to a certain extent, because actually it means that she is able to perceive sensory stimuli. But perception also means selecting. One of the most important functions of the skin is, after all, the barrier function: to protect the body against external influences, such as harmful components, dirt, radiation and micro-organisms. The skin has to 'decide' which substances or stimuli are allowed and which are not. A too sensitive skin is no longer able to make this selection. The defense mechanism is disturbed so that the skin has a lower resistance to irritants. As a result, the upper layer of the skin is very porous, which can easily penetrate external stimuli. As compensation, the skin will protect itself by becoming harder, with an irritated and often rough skin as a result.
Sensitive skin is skin that is out of balance. This can be noticed for example redness, rash or tightness. These symptoms may occur on both the face and the entire body.
Each skin is sensitive to a certain extent, because actually it means that she is able to perceive sensory stimuli. But perception also means selecting. One of the most important functions of the skin is, after all, the barrier function: to protect the body against external influences, such as harmful components, dirt, radiation and micro-organisms. The skin has to 'decide' which substances or stimuli are allowed and which are not. A too sensitive skin is no longer able to make this selection. The defense mechanism is disturbed so that the skin has a lower resistance to irritants. As a result, the upper layer of the skin is very porous, which can easily penetrate external stimuli. As compensation, the skin will protect itself by becoming harder, with an irritated and often rough skin as a result.
What are the causes of sensitive skin?
Research into the causes of sensitive skin often shows that heredity plays a role. In many people, however, the skin is sensitive due to environmental factors or lifestyle. Possible causes may include:
stress
polluted air
Smoking
Hormonal changes (puberty, pregnancy, menopause)
food
Use of medications
Use of detergents
age
weather
Certain substances in cosmetics and makeup
What are the symptoms of sensitive skin?
Sensitive skin can be recognized by different symptoms. These are usually stronger when your body is weakened, for example, by fatigue or stress. Shows skin one or more of these symptoms, chances are that she is sensitive:
Tightness
Dry skin
chapped places
Red spots, especially on the cheeks
Rash and / or itching
The seasons play an important role here. During the summer period, the skin is usually less sensitive than during the winter. The daily temperature fluctuations are smaller and are often outdoors. The indoor air quality is also better because the central heating in the forthcoming summer.
Care for Sensitive Skin
Fortunately, there are many tips that can help bring your skin into balance again. Often it is sufficient to adopt some good habits and to ensure a healthy lifestyle. This is your body and mind for the better, which translates into a healthy and calm complexion.
Choose soft, natural personal care products
For
sensitive skin is to choose the right care is crucial. Mild, natural
products are the most suitable. These
contain no synthetic additives that stimulate the skin unnecessarily. Step
over from conventional to natural care, it requires a proper adjustment of your
skin, so be patient. It
can take up to 6 weeks before the effect is visible, and the symptoms may
temporarily worsen during the first phase. This
means that removes the waste skin and skin metabolism gets going again. A good omen!
Provide a mild cleansing
Sensitive
skin cleanse you, preferably with a mild cleansing milk that you apply with a cotton
ball on your face. then
rinse with lukewarm water and pat your face dry gently (hard rubbing stimulates
sebum production). Eye
make-up can be best removed with a mild facial oil. Do not
use facial scrubs.
Be careful with makeup
Even
makeup may contain substances that irritate your skin so they will react
sensitive. Be here so
economical with. Use
your right makeup, choose as many natural products.
Adjust
your diet to
By drinking plenty of water keeps your skin well hydrated and you support the organs that cleanse your body. Especially the liver, kidneys, adrenals, thyroid and bowel are important if you want to make your skin glow. Choose addition to healthy, where possible, organic food products such as vegetable oils and fats (for example, from cold-pressed olive oil, avocado oil and coconut oil), proteins (from, among other wild fish and organic meat), vitamins (and especially vitamin A, C and E) and minerals (especially iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium).
By drinking plenty of water keeps your skin well hydrated and you support the organs that cleanse your body. Especially the liver, kidneys, adrenals, thyroid and bowel are important if you want to make your skin glow. Choose addition to healthy, where possible, organic food products such as vegetable oils and fats (for example, from cold-pressed olive oil, avocado oil and coconut oil), proteins (from, among other wild fish and organic meat), vitamins (and especially vitamin A, C and E) and minerals (especially iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium).
Avoid extreme weather
Exposure to excessive sunlight and heat, high winds and very cold temperatures require extra efforts of the skin, allowing it to become unbalanced. You can not avoid this, ensure adequate protection in the form of a sunscreen or Cold Cream.
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