The number of women with the disease is increasing every day. sensitive skin. At Soivre our intuition tells us that lifestyles laden with unnecessary stress, eating too much processed food and environmental pollution - it's horrible the cloud of smog that crowns our cities - are some of the triggers of these skin problems.

Do you read us now, do you suffer from sensitive skin, and what is your story?

If you want to take a break and get rid of those annoying skin irritations, then read on, today we talk about skin care for sensitive or irritable skin :-)

Characteristics and types of sensitive skin

The first thing to do is to understand and identify the source of the irritation on our skin. There are problems that are transitory and others that are chronic and require not only cosmetic and beauty care, but also need to be treated with medication.

What skin sensitivities do we frequently encounter?

  • Hereditary sensitivityAtopic dermatitis: It is suffered by people born with sensitive skin. They tend to be irritated by certain foods they eat, or by stress, seasonal changes... These people generally suffer from atopic dermatitis.
  • Induced sensitivityIt is acquired, i.e. not congenital. It originates as a reaction to various external agents (temperature, medication, hormonal changes...) It does not manifest itself in a stable manner over time.
  • Idiopathic sensitivityThese are skins that are easily irritated, although we cannot qualify them as sensitive skins.

Sensitive skin is skin that reddens easily or is irritated by the use of external agents and the body's reactions to the ingestion of certain foods. It is skin that tends to be dry and does not have a compact protective outer layer.

External agents generate disproportionate reactions in the immune system which launches attacks on the invaders and then the signs of these battles are felt by you as itching, tightness, redness and inflammation. In general, the nerve fibres in these skins are always highly activated and unrelieved.

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Sensitive skin needs high quality and specific products that soothe, moisturise and protect the epidermis.

Cleansing sensitive skin

This is a controversial issue. For many delicate skins, cleansing implies a total renunciation of soap. Just water and that's it (not to mention exfoliating sponges or gloves).

If your job or the area you move around in feels like you need help removing dirt from your skin, then go for a gentle cleanse. For this, look for products that include rosehipoatmeal or glycerine.

And beware of all those aromatherapy gels that promise a relaxing effect. Lavender, orange blossom, chamomile and jasmine are relaxing scents; yes, that's true, but the problem is that mixing these essential oils with other irritating substances (formaldehyde, alcohol, colourants and dyes) destroys the desired benefits.

The best thing to do for sensitive skin is to look for cleansing products sold in pharmacies and drugstores. They should be as gentle and mild as possible, and should specify on their labelling that they are formulated for sensitive skin or are hypoallergenic.

Moisturising sensitive skin

Dehydrated skin is more prone to irritation. That's why you should pamper yourself with light creams and natural moisturising oils.

We recommend to our customers the use of coconut oil and to the olive oil as superfective options or active ingredients to look for in your natural cosmetic products.

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Whatever your choice, test it on the back of your hand first and monitor its reaction.

Other basic tips for the care of irritable skin

  • Perfumes and colognes: We understand that you like your skin to be pleasantly fragranced, but you should forgo artificial fragrances. If your passion for perfumes is too great, it is better to perfume your clothes rather than your skin.
  • The best fabrics for your clothes: 100% natural cotton % instead of wool and synthetic fabrics. If you're colour mad, keep an eye on the quality of the dyes and you'll avoid bitter experiences. Get into the habit of reading the labelling on your garments and their composition.
  • Sunscreen: For many people, the sun irritates the skin, in which case we advise the use of sunscreen in summer and winter and avoid direct exposure to the sun.
  • Humidifiers: In your bedroom, it's a good idea to sleep with a humidifier to keep the humidity constant throughout the night. This way your skin will retain its natural moisture.
  • Head washing: Sometimes shampoo and conditioner residues punish sensitive skin. We recommend washing your head and shower separately, so that the rest of your body does not come into contact with hair care products.
  • Impurities under control: Tobacco smoke, dusty places, hard water, chlorine, strong odours and other chemicals in the air are your enemies.

We hope you found this article useful. If you have any questions, please ask us - we're happy to help! :-)