5 Esthetician Approved Tips For Sensitive Skin
If you’re someone with sensitive skin, you’ve likely read countless blogs and articles searching for information on how to help your skin look and feel better. Depending on the sensitivities and concerns you have, your daily lifestyle may be impacted to help cater to the needs of your skin. While this can be frustrating for you, creating a skincare and lifestyle ritual that benefits your skin’s health can have huge payoffs in the long run.
Unfortunately we don’t have a secret solution to immediately fix concerns that you’re seeing with your sensitive skin, but we do have a few esthetician approved tips that can help improve your skin’s overall health, manage some of the side effects you’re experiencing and make you feel more confident.
Below are a few sensitive skin tips straight from our team of licensed estheticians.
Read Product Labels
Sensitive skin requires extra care and attention. Harsh (but impactful) ingredients like AHA and Synthetic Retinol may not be the best solution for you. Instead, focus on ingredients that will help nourish, balance and heal your skin without adding to any irritations or sensitivities you may be having. One of the best ways we’ve found to balance reactive skin is through the use of topical pre+pro+postbiotics. These unique infusions are designed to work with the skin, not against it, to help you achieve your desired results.
Learn more about our biotic-infused formulas here.
Patch Test
Skincare is not one size fits all, therefore you should not deem a product as “not for sensitive skin” until you’ve tried it out yourself. By performing a patch test, you can see and feel how the product reacts with your skin, and if you’re comfortable moving forward with using it. This test can help you avoid a major reaction and potential damage to your skin barrier. If you have additional concerns, please contact your dermatologist before putting new products on your skin.
Avoid Known Irritants
A day in the sun can be extremely fun in the moment, but is it worth the pain and skin trauma? While the sun may not be an irritant for all with sensitive skin, it is an environmental factor that can trigger many. Limit exposure by finding the nearest shady spot, wearing your SPF and using protective clothing when outdoors. Hot, long showers can also have negative impacts for some with sensitive skin. Try to keep water temperatures warm (instead of hot) and be aware of the products and tools you’re using on your skin like a loofah or washcloth. A best practice after showering is to replenish your skin with body lotion or oil to avoid dry, irritated skin.
Keep It Simple
A skincare ritual does not HAVE to be an 8 step, 45 minute process. Introduce products slowly and find what works best for your skin to thrive. For some, this could mean using a cleanser, serum, and moisturizer in the morning and a cleanser, serum, moisturizer and oil at night. Don't overcomplicate it just because you think you should. Keeping it simple can also mean not over using any products. For many with skin sensitivities, exfoliation can cause flare ups. Once you find a product that works, use it once a week to see how your skin handles it. Over time, adjust the frequency as needed. Moral of the story - find what helps your skin thrive and stick to it!
