DO YOU HAVE SENSITIVE SKIN?

Sensitive
skin is not really a medical term and can mean many things depending on whom
you ask. To most laypersons, people who easily break out in rashes in reaction to
commonly used products have sensitive skin. 
Doctors will say you are likely to have sensitive skin if you have acne,
psoriasis, contact dermatitis, rosacea, or eczema. These medical conditions can
run in the family. Allergic reaction to a cosmetic or household product is usually
not hereditary.

• Choose
  soap-free cleansers and cleansing bars with no fragrance, no sulfates, and no parabens. Avoid
  antibacterial and highly scented soap bars and liquid

  DERMAX Gel Cleansers are fragrance-free, sulfate-free, and paraben-free.

  cleansers.

• Avoid alcohol-based
  toners.
• Use silicone-based
  foundation for minimal skin irritation.
• Avoid
  waterproof cosmetics. Removing them require a special cleanser that may
  irritate skin.
• Use
  black eyeliner and mascara because they are the least allergenic. Pencil
  eyeliner is usually less irritating than liquid eyeliners. Earth-toned eye
  shadows are safer to use than darker colors.
• Throw
  out old cosmetics. They can spoil or become contaminated even before their
  expiry date.
• Products
  with exfoliants like hydroxy acids, tretinoin, and scrubs should be used
  with caution.
• Products
  with fewer ingredients are generally safer for sensitive skin.

• There
  are no government standards on the use of the term “hypoallergenic” and
  “sensitive skin” so they can mean whatever a particular manufacturer wants them
  to mean.   
• Your best bet is to test your own skin
  reaction before using a new product.

How do I test a new skin care
product?

• Every
  night before bedtime, apply a small amount behind an ear and leave it on
  overnight. Do this for 5 days.
• If there
  is no skin irritation, follow the same procedure, this time applying the
  product on an area alongside an eye.
• If you
  still don’t see irritation, the product should be safe for your face and
  other sensitive body parts.

Whether your skin
sensitivity is the result of a skin disorder, a reaction to a product, or to sudden
change in weather, it requires extra care. Making these small changes in your daily
skin care regimen can help improve your skin condition.