What can Cause a Skin Reaction?
Sometimes it takes a flare up for you to realise you’re allergic or sensitive to a face cream or skincare product. Causing redness, an itchy sensation or a dry complexion, when it should be moisturised, your face cream is doing the opposite of what it should.
There could be a specific ingredient that your skin doesn’t like. Many face creams and products have a lot of nasty, hidden chemicals that you won’t know of unless you read what’s in it. A certain fragrance that’s used to make the face cream smell nice could actually be doing more harm than good.
How do you know you have sensitive skin?
Oh, you’ll know. You’ll see it and feel it. That flaky complexion. That tightness (and not the good kind). The severity of the reaction differs from person to person. Look out for dry skin, eczema, dermatitis, rosacea, redness and physical pain.
The best thing you can do is get your skincare regime right. Invest in a quality face cream that’s botanically-based. If you can switch your face cream over to an anti-ageing product, that’s even better.
Age IQ day and night face creams ticks both the boxes. Lather Age IQ day face cream on and empower your sensitive skin with antioxidants, boosting the cell renewal process. It fights the appearance of uneven skin texture, discolouration and any damage caused by previous sensitivities.
Then, Age IQ night face cream will help tighten and firm your skin’s appearance, naturally (not the tightness that occurs from a bad reaction). It’ll improve skin clarity, radiance and provide a smoother texture.
Some of the ingredients that make these botanical face creams a powerhouse include aloe barbaensis, peptide blend, sodium hyaluronate, vitamin C, vitamin E, and centella asiatica. Plus, of course, our discoveries that fuse nature and science. TC3-Armor, SIG-1273, and SAL-14 are exclusive blends that make our face creams unlike anything out there. Not only is it kind to sensitive skin but will empower it to fight the grasp and effects of ageing.
If you’ve had a skin breakout, it’s essential to take necessary steps to avoid it reoccurring (even if you’ve got the Age IQ duo face creams on your bathroom shelf).
Follow these tips:
- Take short five-minute showers with warm water
- Always use a shaving cream or gel
- Gently pat yourself dry after a shower (instead of rubbing) and apply your face cream and moisturiser right away
- Avoid harsh astringents and exfoliants
- Use a gentle, fragrance-free soap (as well as for all your cleaning products)
- Choose essential oils, not perfumes
- Test new products on a discreet area of skin at least one day before trying a full-application.
Sensitive skin needs a little extra lovin’. Start your love affair with a natural face cream like Age IQ.