Do you always feel like you are sunburned or sunburn easily? If yes, you have sensitive skin!
DO NOT – Strip the skin. It is best to use only cleansers with little to no foam. Ceramides and other essential lipids are important ingredients to care for sensitive skin.
DO NOT – Expose the skin to heat sources, including the sun. Heat causes vasodilation, which increases blood flow and redness. Stay away from heat or hot steam treatments, and use cool compresses and cooling gel masks.
DO NOT – Use scratchy mechanical exfoliants. Instead, use products that contain calming agents, such as aloe, licorice root, green tea extracts and sea whip extract.
DO NOT – Use products that contain known sensitizers or common allergens. Stay well moisturized and use sunscreen daily. The best sunscreen ingredients are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which reflect and disperse the UV light instead of absorbing it.