Today we explain why irritation appears and the impact it can have on the skin. In addition, we offer you recommended treatments to calm and restore comfort... Getting your skin to feel better in the shortest time possible is essential!
Do you have sensitive and irritated skin?
Sensitive and irritated skin is considered a state that any type of skin can go through, through symptoms such as itching, redness that may be due to pathological causes (dermatitis, rosacea, psoriasis, or even allergies and causes of irritative acne), There are also external factors that cause irritation such as extreme changes in climate, application of cosmetic products with certain allergenic or intolerant ingredients for certain skin types, sun exposure, etc...
Irritation appears in stages – not all degrees of sensitivity produce visible reactions. In many cases, it occurs beneath the surface of the skin, but it is also a cumulative response and over time can evolve into visible rashes or redness.
When irritation appears, you want to solve it as soon as possible, to return to having healthy skin.
What causes irritation?
- Sun damage. Redness and peeling are clear signs that sun damage has occurred and as a result the skin becomes irritated and inflamed, producing erythema.
- Environmental factors, climate, weather conditions, changes in heat and cold, and air pollution, are some.
- Perfumes, including aromatic vegetable oils, which, although you may think otherwise, are harmful to the skin. The perfumes of certain cosmetic products, whether synthetic or natural, are causes of skin irritation, although most consumers want cosmetic products that smell good, the way most perfumes impart aroma is through of a volatile reaction.
- Post-aesthetic medical treatments that cause bruising, redness and inflammation, such as chemical peels or injectable treatments, as they can break capillaries. It is very important to restore the natural state of balance of the skin, using treatments with anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant properties with a calming effect.
Effects of Skin Irritation
When skin becomes irritated, the impact can be much deeper than simple redness. Irritation reduces the skin's ability to repair itself naturally, supporting substances such as collagen and elastin are broken down and the skin's natural protective barrier is weakened, causing results such as an increase in hyper-pigmentation spots and accelerated signs of skin aging.
In people with oily skin and acne tendency, inflammation can affect the nerve endings in the pores, stimulating the production of hormones, promoting greater sebum production, making the pores dilate more.
Tips and Recommended Treatments
We must calm redness and irritation, giving the skin a feeling of well-being, which works optimally to show off healthy skin without skin discomfort.
Some examples of ingredients and active principles are Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Arnica Extract, Betaine, Ectoin, Centella Asiatica...
If what you are looking for is to calm irritated skin immediately and reduce inflammation, we have the PLC (Post Laser Care) line from Dr. Ceuracle , which you cannot miss, if it is the case that you suffer from any allergic reaction or rosacea outbreak. , eczema and even due to sun damage or after a cosmetic procedure. This line helps to immediately relieve and calm heat and recover cellular damage.
If your skin is sensitive and reactive, you should not skip the Cica Regen line thanks to its high concentration in Centella Asiatica and Madecasoside, which calms and energizes damaged, red or irritated skin, offering immediate relief and repair.
We also recommend products concentrated in ingredients that are great allies for irritation or sensitive, reactive, and damaged skin:
- Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum from Current State of Skin , ideal for all skin types, even the most oily and acne-prone. Enriched with Hyaluronic Acid that provides deep hydration and also formulated with Arnica that will help you minimize breakouts and calm redness. Arnica is an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredient.
- Spectra by Skintegra , thanks to its soothing and protective properties formulated with Shea Butter, Panthenol, Allantoin, Vitamin B12 and Resveratrol with an antioxidant effect providing support to damaged skin, is ideal for skin that presents rosacea, redness or irritation.
- Úna from Skiintegra , is a hypo-allergenic moisturizing cream, suitable for all skin types and ideal for sensitive and reactive skin, which has undergone in vivo testing, under dermatological supervision, in people with a history of allergies and diagnosed atopic dermatitis. . It is formulated with Ceramides that repair the barrier function, Betaglucan and Panthenol that relieve inflammation, redness and itching and contains balancing Omega 3 and Omega 6 Fatty Acids.
- K Ceutic by Dermaceutic , if you are looking for an anti-aging moisturizer with a high-spectrum SPF 50 sun protection factor, K Ceurtic is a 2 in 1, thanks to its Vitamin K complex that effectively eliminates redness, and with a contribution of glycoproteins that regenerate the skin. skin, in addition to Vitamin C that generates collagen and elastin synthesis, combating wrinkles. You will feel soft, calm and protected skin.
Remember that we must use products with formulas without perfumes or irritating ingredients, and do not forget to protect yourself with a safe, broad-spectrum sunscreen.
