Every third woman in the world has sensitiveskin. It is not given at birth, but depends on the state of health and various external influences. Skin sensitivity manifests itself in the following moments: a constant feeling of tightness, increased sensitivity to cosmetics, the occurrence of irritation, redness. Red spots can often appear on such skin.

Factors of the appearance of sensitive skin

First of all, sensitive skin appearsbecause the sebaceous glands secrete insufficient amounts of fat. This causes excessive dryness of the skin and the formation of a too thin protective layer. Mostly sensitive skin type is possessed by light-skinned natural blondes or redheads.

The increased sensitivity of the skin is also influenced by external negative effects: polluted air and frequent stresses.

Wrong care. Most often it is the use of poor-quality cosmetic products that contain alcohol or oil products.

In rare cases, the causesensitive skin is allergies or transferred infectious diseases, if this affected the immune system. In such cases it is possible to return the skin to health only by treatment.

What to avoid if you have sensitive and delicate skin:

Excessive consumption of strong tea, coffee, carbonated water and alcohol. Such drinks stimulate increased blood supply, which in turn leads to the appearance of red spots on the skin.

Try to avoid stressful situations, nervousloads and haste, which can cause irritation of some areas of the skin and itching. Good relieve nervous exhaustion of yoga, meditation and auto-training.

Do not constantly experiment with new skin care products, as a result of frequent changes in creams, the skin becomes even more sensitive and reacts negatively to any new products.

For deep cleansing of sensitive skin typeit is better to apply a gentle soft peeling to avoid the action of exfoliating grains irritating and damaging the skin, which in consequence can lead to the formation of a copy.

Special care for sensitive skin in the morning and in the evening

Morning care In care for sensitive skinface includes washing in the morning. It is best to wash with boiled and cooled to room temperature, or bottled water. Immediately after washing, wipe your face with a tonic that does not contain alcohol. The next step is to moisturize the skin. To do this, apply a thin layer of cream to your face. Up to 25 years old, you can use any cream, and after 25 years old, you should only use a special cream for sensitive skin. When buying a cream for your skin type, pay attention to its packaging, it must necessarily indicate that the cream is "hypoallergenic". In no case do not use creams whose main plant ingredients are: chamomile, calendula or arnica. These plants can greatly irritate the skin and cause allergic reactions. When applying makeup, it is better to use a light foundation or mousse, dry powder is not recommended. In general, you should not overload sensitive skin with decorative cosmetics. In the spring and summer, it is necessary to apply sunscreens with UVA filters and SPF of at least 15 to your face throughout the day to prevent your sensitive skin from burning. Evening care Before going to bed, cleanse your face of makeup with a soft milk or foam for washing. Then wipe your face with a lotion without alcohol. Sensitive skin will be well protected all night if you apply a soothing night cream before going to bed. You can also use various masks to care for sensitive skin. Their choice is quite wide today. In any cosmetics store, you can buy a ready-made face mask that will nourish, moisturize and care for your skin, making it healthy and attractive. When buying any product, it is better to give preference to one that is easily removed from the skin. You should not buy film masks, they make the skin drier and can injure it. Masks for sensitive skin can also be made at home.

Masks for face

• Cucumber mask

Cut the skin off 1 cucumber and place it onface for 20-30 minutes. This mask can be used twice a week. It softens the skin well and significantly improves the complexion. Cucumber juice refreshes the face and moisturizes the skin, but be careful, because it also whitens it.

• Carrot mask

1 medium carrot, grate on a fine grater,add 1 tablespoon of warm fatty milk and apply to the face for 25-30 minutes. Wash off the mask with warm boiled water. After this, you need to treat the skin with a toner and apply a nourishing cream with vitamins for sensitive skin.

• Potato mask

Boil 1 large or 2 medium potatoes in"uniform". Then cool, remove the peel and mash. Pour in 2-3 tablespoons of milk and add 1 egg yolk. Heat the resulting puree to about 30 degrees in a microwave oven and apply an even layer to the face. Keep for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with boiled warm water. This mask makes the skin soft and velvety.

• Cottage cheese mask

Mix 1 tablespoon of cottage cheese with 1 tablespoonspoon of mashed banana pulp and the same amount of carrots, grated on a fine grater. Add 2 tablespoons of milk to the resulting mixture and mix everything thoroughly. Apply the mask to the face and leave for 20-25 minutes. Then rinse with lukewarm water.

• Rice mask

Mix 1-2 teaspoons of milk with 1 teaspoonspoon of glycerin. Then add rice starch in such quantity that the result is the consistency of sour cream. Use this mask for inflammation and peeling of skin areas, applying it to the face at night. In the morning, the remains of the mask should be washed off with warm water.

• Oatmeal mask

2 tablespoons crushed oatmealpour 2-3 tablespoons of warm milk. Leave for half an hour, then apply to the face and neck, and leave on the face for 15-20 minutes. After the time has elapsed, wash off the mask with warm boiled water, and apply a nourishing cream to the skin.

• Peach mask

1 large or 2 medium peachescarefully peel, remove the seeds, and mash the pulp well with a fork. Apply the resulting gruel to your face for 20-30 minutes, then rinse with warm, soft water. This mask not only moisturizes your skin, but also helps with sunburn.

Lotions for face

In addition to nourishing and moisturizing masks,Sensitive facial skin requires the use of cleansing and toning lotions, which can be easily and quickly made at home. The lotions should be wiped onto the skin twice a day - in the morning and in the evening.

• Lemon Lotion

Grind 2 egg yolks with ½ teaspoon of salt.Separately from this, take ½ cup of cream or low-fat sour cream and add 1 teaspoon of glycerin and the juice of 1 lemon. Pour the finished mixture into the yolks with salt, stirring constantly. Wipe your face and neck with this lotion an hour before applying the cream.

• St. John's wort lotion

Pour 2 glasses of St. John's wort over 50 gramsboiling water and leave in a dark place for half an hour, wrapping the jar in a towel. After the specified time, strain the infusion and put it in a cool place. Use twice a day an hour before applying cream or face mask.

• Strawberry lotion

Mash 2 tablespoons of strawberries into a pulpand pour 1 glass of cold water. Strain and wipe your face with the resulting liquid in the morning. Before applying this lotion, make sure that you do not have an allergic reaction to strawberry juice, as this berry can cause

• Lotion with aloe

1 tablespoon crushed aloe leavesmix with 1 tablespoon of finely chopped plantain leaves, parsley and the same amount of dried rose petals. It is best to store the resulting mixture in the refrigerator until needed. To prepare the lotion, take 1 tablespoon of the finished mixture and pour 1 glass of boiling water over it. Infuse for 2-2.5 hours, then strain and add 1 teaspoon of lemon, orange or grapefruit juice. Wipe your face with the resulting lotion.

• Mint lotion

3 tablespoons chopped fresh leavesmint pour 1 cup of boiling water, leave for half an hour. Strain and wipe your face with a cotton pad soaked in the infusion in the morning and evening. This lotion tones and smoothes the skin of the face well. With the correct daily use of all care products for sensitive facial skin, moderate use of decorative cosmetics and providing reliable protection from the sun and other negative external factors, you can achieve positive results in a short period of time. Your skin will be healthy, fresh and beautiful. We recommend reading:

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