Does your skin sometimes feel irritated or look inflamed? Is your skin prone to rashes, redness and itching? Many people have experienced some kind of major skin reaction during various stages of their life but there are a few ways to tell if you have sensitive skin or if your skin has become sensitised.
Sensitive skin
Sensitive skin is something you are born with and it needs proper care as it can lead to health conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and rosacea.
To care for sensitive skin, first pay attention to what your skin needs at all times and always do a patch test when trying out a new product. Secondly, make sure you wear sunscreen as often as necessary as it protects the skin from harsh UV rays which can easily damage delicate skin. Lastly, use fragrance-free products because scented lotions, soaps and oils can irritate sensitive skin when applied, and cause inflammation. Our clean range is perfect for sensitive skin as it is fragrance-free but equally as nourishing to the skin.
Sensitised skin
Sensitised skin is developed due to both internal influences like diet and medicine, and external factors like pollution and weather. These elements may leave the skin flushed, itchy and inflamed.
Care for sensitised skin is similar to that of sensitive skin because sunscreen and fragrance-free products are key. In addition, it is important to find out the factors which may have contributed to the sensitisation of the skin. If your diet and lifestyle are leading factors, a restructuring will do your skin a lot of good. Build a diet rich in vitamins and minerals, stay hydrated and exercise regularly. Drinking less alcohol and quitting smoking can benefit the skin as well because alcohol causes the body to lose water and smoking deprives the skin of oxygen.
Whether sensitive or sensitised, all skin can benefit from a mindful routine, a balanced diet and a deliberate lifestyle. By combining these three, your skin will get to a healthy place that makes you happy and proud to be in it everyday.
