How to choose a mask for sensitive skin? Various symptoms of sensitive skin

Improper wearing of a mask for sensitive skin can easily cause skin redness and allergies. In fact, there are certain skills in choosing a mask for people with sensitive skin.

How to choose a mask for sensitive skin

1. Choose a mask with a lighter texture as much as possible, which will reduce the direct friction between the mask and the skin.

2. Choose a mask with lighter color, which is not easy to absorb sunlight and reduce the sweating of the face under the mask.

3. Soft and comfortable lining, which will reduce the irritation of the mask to the skin

Guidelines for wearing masks for sensitive skin

Choose a mask made of skin-friendly material: There are many masks made of relatively skin-friendly materials on the market, and masks with high hardness can easily cause indentations on the face. Although masks are in short supply now, this type of mask can be chosen as the first choice.

Protect your skin in advance: Before your skin becomes sensitive, you can apply low-irritation moisturizing oil on sensitive areas such as cheeks, nose wings, chin, and behind the ears to reduce friction. Also, after returning home, remember to use low-irritation cleaning products to clean it.

Solve the problem symptomatically: For those who already have sensitive reactions, please observe and confirm the skin condition in advance, and propose solutions according to the sensitive condition. Use cold mineral water to hydrate, moisturize and relieve itching, and replace all skin care products with those specifically for sensitive skin. In addition, many people are allergic to certain materials of masks, allergic to their own sweat and saliva, etc. If you experience particularly severe sensitivity, such as difficulty breathing, etc., which cannot be controlled, you can consult a doctor.

Symptoms of skin sensitivity

Sensitive skin can manifest itself in many ways when attacked and damaged. If it can be discovered and remedied early, the extent of the damage can be minimized. Seemingly ordinary situations in daily life are actually specific manifestations of sensitive symptoms:

(1) Dryness and itching

If your skin becomes tight after washing your face, it may be because you used "strong" cleansing products that are not suitable for this season, but it may also be an outward manifestation that your skin is already in a sensitive state. When the skin is irritated, the expansion and contraction of the surface capillaries become unbalanced, causing itching. Skin with a history of allergies can easily become sensitive skin and requires special care.

(2) Redness

The cheeks and nose wings are prone to redness. The face will turn red after being blown by the wind, due to temperature changes, and after being exposed to the sun. These are all manifestations of sensitivity.

(3) Closed comedones

Wearing a mask for too long may cause small rashes or closed comedones on the skin. This is often because the occlusion affects the exchange of moisture and heat between the skin and the outside world. The skin surface temperature rises, oil is excessive, pores are clogged, resistance is reduced, and inflammation occurs. This is similar to the situation where closed comedones are easily formed due to frequent application of heavy makeup.

(4) Stinging and peeling

The skin is very prone to peeling after frequent flights and business trips, unstable climate, wind, and stinging sensation on the face when washing. This is because after being sensitive, the epidermis sometimes has subtle and imperceptible damage. At this time, even if you use mild skin care products or just clean water to cleanse your face, there will be a stinging sensation. This is an important signal that the skin is sensitive!

Why is the skin sensitive?

There are many reasons for skin sensitivity. The most basic reason is that the skin's ability to adapt to the external environment is poor. There is a lot of dust and bacteria in the air, and most of our daily work is done in indoor air-conditioned rooms, which has a large difference in temperature from the natural temperature outdoors. The skin's moisturizing ability cannot keep up with the rate of water loss. In addition, when the seasons change from autumn to winter, the air is relatively dry. The sudden change in ambient temperature will cause unbalanced contraction of blood vessels on the surface of the skin, resulting in redness and other phenomena.

When wearing a mask, the air is not circulating and the oil secretion is vigorous, which can easily cause pores to be clogged. It is difficult to avoid acne if the skin is frequently in such an environment.