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Sensitive Skin - Dealing With Sensitive Skin
Determining Your Skin Type
Skin can be divided into five basic types: Combination - or Normal, Dry, Sensitive, Oily and Sun Damaged. Understanding your skin type and the use of proper skin care can help avoid sensitive skin and aid in relieving common skin problems.
Combination skin is generally referred to as "normal skin". This type of skin is oily in the T-zone but dry around the cheeks. The pores in this skin type are medium along with a good texture, circulation and a healthy color. Generally, sebaceous excretions (sebum or skin oil) are normal and do not require regulation.
Dry Skin generally has a feeling of tightness, especially after it has been cleaned. This skin type is prone to flaking, redness and red patches and fine wrinkles. Skin rash, rosacea and the appearance of facial spider veins may also be an indication of dryness. Dry skin is often the result of poor skin oil production or the use of harsh (or harsher) facial washes or soaps.
Sensitive Skin is often very thin and delicate. The pores are also very fine. It is prone to allergies and broken capillaries and tends to flush easily. Often susceptible to chemicals or chemically derived ingredients, sensitive skin can often be recognized by skin rashes, redness, inflammation and irritation. The use of effective, natural skin care is often required to avoid break-outs of blemishes or the avoid irritation.
Oily Skin often has enlarged pores and may appear shiny or greasy. It is also susceptible to blemishes and blackheads due to excess oil trapping dirt and bacteria.
Sun-damaged skin has visible signs of wrinkles and feels tight. It also has a slack skin tone, broken capillaries and a leathery texture.
Dealing with Sensitive Skin
Sensitive skin reacts to temperature changes quickly and therefore is prone to windburn and sunburn. It is also prone to allergic reactions and hence one should be careful of the products that are used on it. If a new product must be tried then the inside of one’s wrist is a good testing ground. It is important for this type to use sunscreens in the form of creams or lotions. Below are some essential oils that help managing sensitive skin:
- Chamomile
- Lavender
- Neroli
- Rose
- Sandalwood
There are also various herbal remedies that help combating sensitive skin:
- Jojoba or almond oil can be used while cleansing the face
- Oatmeal and grapefruit makes for a gentle exfoliant
- Fruit masks with Grape Seed Oil are also helpful
- Yogurt and cucumber also make a good mask
- Aloe Vera is very helpful in soothing skin that is inflamed and irritated. This can be applied to the skin directly.
- Vitamin E, menthol and Emu Oil help with sunburn relief
- Zinc PCA helps regulates skin oils for oily skin
- Emu Oil is an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial
- Green Tea and Vitamin C are natural antioxidants
Products that can help Sensitive Skin
Emu oil keeps the skin hydrated and vibrant without any chemicals. It needs to be applied to the skin every night before going to bed. Those tiny lines also disappear. Emu oil is also loaded with omega 3s and essential fatty acids that are necessary for the skin to keep it hydrated. It also helps in killing bacteria.
Lack of fatty acids can cause skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. Regular use of Emu Oil helps prevent the occurrence of these skin based diseases, while nourishing with hydration. It is a common and very effective ingredient in skin care for its healing properties that help combat skin rashes, sunburn, psoriasis, and rough or dry skin.
About the Author
Former IBM executive and skin care entreprenuer, Tim Faber has acquired, started or invested in over eight companies since 1987 and has been involved in numerous boards and charities, including the SC Philharmonic.
Tim is president and managing partner of Skin Energizer, a skin care manufacturing and distribution firm outside Athens, GA near Atlanta.
The Mini-spa Hiding in Your Kitchen
Nothing beats being pampered from head to toe at a weekend spa get away, but you don’t have to wait until you have the time or the money to reap some of the benefits. You can quickly throw together ingredients you have in your kitchen for a luxurious mini-treatment or to maintain your skin in between spa visits.
Coffee grounds
Drinking too much coffee can have disastrous effects on your body, including encouraging the formation of cellulite. Used topically, however, caffeine can actually reduce cellulite by increasing the blood flow, breaking up the cellulite cells, and drying them up to be absorbed by your body. It also acts as a vascorestrictor, minimizing varicose veins and firming the skin. The coffee grounds themselves are an exfoliants.
Honey
Cleopatra, Madame du Barry, and other famous beauties throughout history, knew about the youth replenishing benefits of honey and made it a part of their beauty regime.
Raw honey is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, contains antioxidants and moisturizes. You can use it directly on your skin to treat acne and blemishes. It can also be used on burns and sunburns, relieving pain, speeding healing, and minimizing scarring.
Honey can also reduce the symptoms of eczema and psoriasis, replacing harmful medications.
Milk
Another beauty aide made famous by Cleopatra, milk helps restore your skin’s youthful appearance by acting as a natural exfoliant. The lactic acid softens your skin and gets rid of dead skin cells. Vitamin A, protein, and amino acids nourish the skin.
Yogurt
The Grecian secret to staying young and beautiful is yogurt. The lactic acid and enzymes in yogurt can exfoliate, clean, and hydrate your skin. It will sooth a sunburn while reducing the redness, and minimizing sun damage. Yogurt can also relieve an itchy scalp and dandruff.
Cucumbers
Hydrating, nourishing and astringent cucumbers will cool and soothe your skin, restore its natural ph balance, and can be used to reduce puffiness around your eyes.
Cucumber is also great for reducing redness!
Sea Salt
Sea salt is detoxifying, soothing, and relaxes the muscles. When used as a scrub it increases the circulation.
Avocados
Possibly the world’s most perfect food, avocados have been used by the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incans for centuries, on their skin and hair to stay beautiful and healthy.
Avocado is moisturizing, can reduce age spots and heal sun damage. The oil penetrates into deep tissues and increases collagen and regenerates connective tissue, keeping your skin young and elastic, and preventing wrinkles. It will keep your skin soft and can psoriasis and eczema.
Avocado slices can be used to reduce puffiness around your eyes.
Coconut oil
Virgin coconut oil can be used all over your body, face, and hair as a moisturizer which will absorb nicely and doesn’t leave you skin greasy. It has a light, pleasant coconut smell, but is not overpowering.
Coconut oil contains antioxidants, and can reverse sun damage, including persistent redness. Used immediately after a sunburn it is soothing, speeds healing, and can help prevent age spots.
A natural antioxidant, the oil will soothe a sunburn, speed healing, and help repair the long-term damage. It can protect your skin from wrinkling and age spots.
Women in the Philippines attribute their beautiful, glossy hair to the use of coconut oil as a natural conditioner.
Coffee Scrub
½ cup coffee grounds
¼ cup sea salt
¼ cup avocado oil
Mix together well. Use after your shower or bath, while the pores are open from the heat. Massage into a circular motion all over your body (except your face). Rinse off in the shower, wiping off grounds with a soft sponge. Use before, not after shaving.
Milk and Honey Bath
Add 3 cups milk and ¼ cup honey to hot bath water.
Yogurt mask
Smooth plain yogurt over your face, neck, and chest. Leave on for fifteen minutes. Rinse well. Moisturize.
Moisturizing Avocado Mask
Mash up ½ avocado and spread over face, neck, and chest. Leave on for 15 minutes. Rinse.
Leave-On Avocado
Rub the inside of the peel of an avocado on your face using gentle, upward strokes.
Cucumber Redness Buster
Grate cucumber. Lie down and place grated cucumber all over your face. Wait 15 minutes. Remove and rinse with cool green tea. Moisturize.
Coconut oil
Warm coconut oil in your hand for a few seconds to liquefy. Use on your face and body just like any other moisturizer or as a massage oil. Apply a small amount to the tips of your hair as a leave-in conditioner.
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