Although not a medical diagnosis in itself, sensitive skin refers to skin that is more prone to inflammation and irritation in the form of allergies, rashes, acne, and the like.
Many factors cause sensitive skin. These include dry skin, eczema, allergies, and even some skin diseases that people are born with. But don’t you worry, mommies. With a few lifestyle changes, you can easily manage this. Here’s what you need to do:
1. Find Out What Triggers the Irritation
Sensitive skin doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. Usually, there’s a trigger or a cause. In fact, you may not realize that you or your children have sensitive skin until you get a bad reaction to a product or a certain type of food. But before waiting for that to happen, you can get yourself tested by a dermatologist or an allergist. That way, you already know which products or food you should avoid before triggering any breakouts.
2. Avoid the Triggers or Allergens
Once you know what sets off the adverse reactions, the next step is to avoid them all together. Sometimes, ingesting food with known allergens by mistake can cause breakouts or anything from mild to severe allergic reactions. That’s why it’s very important to check what they’re eating. In addition, if you notice that animal fur or products with strong fragrances are triggering allergies, you’ll need to keep your children away from them.
3. Moisturize Regularly
Dry skin occurs when your body loses too much water or oil, making it one of the causes of sensitive skin. It’s more prone to itching, peeling, or even cracking. This makes it extra vulnerable to products with additives such as dyes, parabens, bleach, or strong fragrances—hence why your skin is extra sensitive.
Given this, it is important to restore moisture in your skin. Make it a daily habit to use lotions, creams, or oils on your face, body, and hands. Ideally, make sure that these products are mild and fragrance-free so that it can lock in moisture and soothe your skin.
4. Replace Your Products with Unscented or Mild Ones
Make sure to look out for products with a mild and gentle formulation—from your cleansers and soaps, down to your lotions and creams. Basically, anything that comes in contact with your skin.
This includes your clothes. Since you wear them for long periods of time, it is important to make sure that they’re clean and washed well. This means that your detergent needs to be gentle and mild so that any lingering fragrance doesn’t trigger your sensitive skin. In addition, you need to make sure to properly rinse off the lingering soap on your clothes to be extra safe.
Thankfully, many brands have begun offering variants that are tailor-fit for those with sensitive skin. Breeze, for one, now offers the Breeze Gentle and Free Liquid Detergent. Designed with a gentle formulation that contains no dye, no paraben, and no bleach for a tender clean, it is safe for both babies and even for adults with sensitive skin.
In addition, it is made with natural ingredients like lavender and rice milk and comes with balanced pH levels that don’t clash with your body. And even though this laundry detergent is gentle on skin, it works just as well in removing tough stains.
Buy the new Breeze Gentle and Free Liquid Detergent on Shopee and in Lazada. For more details, you can visit their Facebook or Instagram pages.
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