How to choose skin care products for sensitive skin? Pay attention to these four points

Sensitive skin is caused by damaged skin barrier, which makes it difficult for the skin to lock in moisture, causing it to become dry and intolerant to external stimuli. When stimulated, redness, itching, and rashes will occur.

There are two main reasons for sensitive skin:

1. Congenitally sensitive skin. Genetic factors make the skin extremely sensitive, and one's physical constitution will be more sensitive to certain things.

2. Sensitive skin formed by acquired stimulation. Due to damage to skin cells, the skin's stratum corneum becomes thinner and the skin's barrier function is too weak to resist external stimuli. The nerve fibers of the skin are frequently stimulated by the outside world, causing redness, fever, stinging, itching, rash, etc.

Generally, the following four reasons may irritate the skin and damage the skin barrier:

1. Over-cleaning

The purpose of cleansing is to remove excess oil and dirt through certain surfactants or solvents, so generally we only need to cleanse our face twice a day with facial cleanser. Excessive cleansing will remove your own sebum film, and more seriously will cause damage to the stratum corneum.

2. Not paying attention to hydration

Both oily and dry skin are prone to developing into sensitive skin, especially dry skin. Under the influence of the environment, the brittleness of the stratum corneum will increase, and dry skin will also cause itching. If you scratch it, it will easily damage the stratum corneum, causing damage to the barrier function. Therefore, people with sensitive skin should pay attention to replenishing moisture to the skin and keep the face hydrated.

3. Acid whitening

Use some products that whiten your skin by exfoliating the stratum corneum. The stratum corneum is a protective shield that protects the skin from external stimuli. Without the protection of the stratum corneum, the skin will easily become fragile and sensitive.

4. Excessive skin care

Most sensitive skin is caused by long-term or excessive use of certain skin care products, some of which even contain alcohol or hormone ingredients. Using this type of skin care products can easily cause the skin to become thinner and lead to skin sensitivity.

The mechanism of sensitive skin is relatively complex, but the main reason for the formation of sensitive skin is damage to the skin barrier and reduced function.

If you have sensitive skin, you should pay special attention to the following points when taking care of your skin:

1. Do not use facial cleansers with strong cleaning power, especially targeted facial cleansers, such as oil-removing ones.

2. Wash your face no more than twice a day, use facial cleanser no more than twice, and use warm water when washing your face.

3. Do not use exfoliating products. Wait until your skin returns to normal before considering using this type of product.

4. Do not use skin care products containing alcohol or other irritating ingredients.

5. Pay attention to replenishing moisture to your skin and keep your face hydrated.

6. Wear good sun protection. You can apply sunscreen after using a layer of lotion to avoid direct contact with the skin and causing irritation to the skin.

The most important thing for people with sensitive skin is hydration and moisturizing . Water is the best way to calm the skin. Increasing skin moisture content, strengthening skin barrier function, reducing stimulation to the skin by external substances, and allowing the skin to return to normal.

When choosing skin care products for sensitive skin, you can choose those containing high-purity resveratrol , which has powerful anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects and can fully calm and soothe inflamed skin.

Ginkgo extract can help reduce the damage of free radicals to the skin, prevent skin allergies, especially photosensitivity, and also has a good oil control effect, making it very suitable for oily and sensitive skin.

Aloe vera gel has a soothing and calming effect on sunburned skin and is often added to anti-allergic cosmetics. Aloe vera gel has also been widely recognized as an anti-allergic ingredient. When choosing aloe vera gel, make sure to choose one with quality assurance.

In short, people with sensitive skin should avoid alcohol, alkaline ingredients and products with strong cleansing power when choosing skin care products.