People with sensitive skin have all been there, you try on a new product or face peel and end up with a not-so-pleasant reaction. Some skincare products are just too harsh.
Your skin has a protective barrier that keeps it healthy. It locks in moisture and ‘blocks’ harsh reactions like chemicals and allergens. When that barrier is compromised, it becomes sensitive to irritants. The eye area is thinnest, so this is why it might sting more.
Let’s quickly define what sensitivities are, so you can easily spot them.
How to spot reactions
The first, and easiest to notice, is a burning sensation. If your skin gets itchy, tight and stings all of a sudden, something’s not agreeing with it. Most often, it’s the skincare product you’ve just applied. Red patches are also common. You might experience rashes or red patches because the cells in the outer layer of your complexion is compromised. A loss in moisture usually follows. Dryness is another sign of a sensitivity. Dehydration prompts sensitivity triggers, so keep it hydrated with great skincare products.
Oh, we can’t forget the flushed look. This can be brought on by certain foods or alcohol. Limit your intake of alcohol (especially red wine), spicy foods and coffee. If it keeps happening, it could be worth seeing a dermatologist.
Skincare products ingredients to avoid
Skincare products with fragrant ingredients aren’t good. And it’ll ‘tell you’ through red, inflamed or dryness. The top offender? Alcohol. Fragrance and alcohol dehydrate the surface, and fast. This isn’t what you want from something that’s meant to moisturise. Dehydrating ingredients in some skincare products can rid the surface of replenishing ingredients – the ones that keep your baby-bottom smooth complexion.
Try to keep away from these insensitive skincare products and regimes:
- Overly abrasive scrubs (with ingredients like aluminium oxide crystals)
- Toners with alcohol or menthol
- Loofahs
- Face masks with fragrant essential oils
- Bar soaps or standard cleansers
- Cold or hot water. Use lukewarm.
It’s not just skincare products that can make your face angry. It could be your genes (thanks, Mum and Dad) or a weakened barrier that’s vulnerable to pollution, ingredients or changes in temperature. Reactions are hard to manage because it’s not always clear what’s caused the redness, burning or flushed look.
Neora’s exclusive botanical ingredients
We don’t just say our skincare products work or are kind. We show you why. Here are a few of the powerfully natural ingredients that make our skincare products perfect for sensitive peeps.
- SAL-14™ – A botanical blend that features the antioxidants bidens, pilosa and mauritia flexuosa fruit oil.
- SIG-1273® – Perfected after 1,272 versions, SIG-1273 includes an organic phytol compound that acts as a super antioxidant and skin protectant.
- IFIL4R™ – This exclusive ingredient is derived from White Lily and Brazilian Ginseng.
Whether you identify as dry, oily or combination, our natural skincare products will work for you. Take one of our skincare products, the double-cleansing face wash for example. It’s dermatologically tested and proven ideal for all types. It has a pH that works in harmony with your face in a gentle, yet effective way. Many ingredients give this skincare product its (natural) power – like rosemary leaf oil, clary sage oil, and coconut-derived surfactants.
Don’t ‘blush.’ Get Neora’s skincare products.