Sensitive skin can be challenging, as it tends to react easily to environmental factors, harsh products, or even dietary changes. If you're wondering how you can soothe your sensitive skin naturally, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll provide practical tips, as well as recommendations for ingredients and skincare products that can help you keep your sensitive skin under control.
What is sensitive skin and how to identify it?
Sensitive skin tends to overreact to external stimuli, such as chemicals, temperature changes, or even the contact of certain fabrics. It can manifest with symptoms such as redness, itching, dryness, or flaking. Some common signs of sensitive skin include a rapid response to new products, persistent redness, and a frequent burning or itching sensation.
Ingredients to avoid:
When it comes to caring for sensitive skin, it's important to avoid harsh or irritating ingredients that can worsen symptoms. Some common ingredients to avoid include:
- Fragrances and perfumes: May cause skin irritation and sensitivity.
- Alcohol: Can dry out and dehydrate sensitive skin.
- Artificial colors: They can be irritating and cause adverse reactions.
- Parabens: Some people with sensitive skin may be sensitive to these preservatives.
- Physical exfoliants : These scrub the surface of the skin to remove dead skin but can disrupt the skin's protective barrier, causing sensitivity.
Tips to calm skin sensitivity naturally:
1. Maintain a gentle skincare routine: Opt for gentle, fragrance-free cleansers and toners that won't upset the natural balance of sensitive skin.
2. Proper hydration: Use light, fragrance-free moisturizers to keep your skin well hydrated and protected.
3. Sun protection: Sun exposure can aggravate skin sensitivity. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a high protection factor (SPF).
4. Avoid excessive heat and cold: Sudden changes in temperature can trigger reactions in sensitive skin. Avoid hot water and protect your face from extreme cold or wind.
5. Try soothing natural ingredients: Some natural ingredients known for their soothing properties include colloidal oatmeal, chamomile extract, calendula oil, and aloe vera. Look for products that contain these.
Recommended skincare routine for sensitive skin:
A.M:
(1) Wash your face with a mild, fragrance-free cleanser
(2) Spray the Calming Toner which contains anti-inflammatory ingredients such as chamomile, calendula and snail slime to moisturize and soothe your skin
(3) Apply 3 drops of Balancing Snail Serum and spread over the face to support cell regeneration.
(4) Apply your day cream to keep your skin hydrated with Gaba Daydream if you are looking for an anti-aging day cream that promotes cell regeneration, or Berry Antiox Hero if you tend to have acne breakouts and/or oily skin since it is a sebum regulator with niacinamide.
(5) Apply Rose Hydro Protect sunscreen with SPF 30 and BB Cream that protects you from the sun to minimize redness.
P.M:
(1) Remove makeup by applying Micellar Water containing green tea extract with anti-inflammatory properties.
(2) Spray Calming Toner .
(3) Apply three drops of Balancing Snail Serum .
(4) Finish with your night cream, either our anti-aging Bakuchiol Midnight Repair, which contains bakuchiol, the vegan alternative to retinol, ideal for sensitive skin, or repeat Berry Antiox Hero .
Remember that every sensitive skin type is unique, so it's important to patch test before adding new products to your skincare routine. If sensitivity symptoms persist or worsen, it's advisable to consult a dermatologist for an evaluation and personalized recommendations for your sensitive skin type.
At Blooms&Blends, we create clean beauty products, completely eliminating ingredients like fragrances, parabens, and artificial colors from our formulas, among others, due to their negative effects not only on sensitive skin but also on our health. We've become a favorite brand for many people with sensitive skin, as we use natural extracts in our products that are effective without being irritating.
At the end of the day, the best thing you can do for your sensitive skin is to be consistent with your routine to allow it to help calm the sensitivity and maintain healthy, balanced skin.