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Advice for sensitive & dry skin please? ANYTHING you know!! thanks :D?
Like what ingredients are good and what are bad?? Which products should i not use and which is the best brand, i have extremely sensitive skin and very flaky.
Also is Sodium Lauryl Sulphate bad for sensitive skin??
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Also is Sodium Lauryl Sulphate bad for sensitive skin??
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Hi Emaleigh
Firstly, I personally would avoid the 3 C's - Clinique,Clarins and Clearasil. I work ievery timeclinic and everytime someone has a skin analysis if their skin is both dry and irritated usually they have used one of the 3 cs.
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate may or may not be sensitive for dry skin (dependent on what makes your skin sensitive) but frankly I believe some people get over anxoius over this product, mainly because it is in household and washing detergents -it's there for a reason and does do a similar job in cleaning the skin. I have seen people with sensitive skin use mild skin cleansers containing this and they have been absolutely fine.
Perhaps you should try a cream cleanser rather than a wash and please do not get caught up in the need to exfoliate too often. I have seen many a person with dry,flakey skin who tell me they exfoliate practically everyday, using pretty aggresive products. If you do want to exfoliate then something with Kaolin beads for example Environ's claytech mask (leave it on overnight,rinse off in the morning and your skin will feel lovely.
If you prefer to use a wash then you could also use a pre-cleanser such as Environ's Aquatrol
it's a fine mineral oil which lift the dirt and prevents the skin from drying out.
Another brand we love is IMAGE they have a few lovely cleansers and excellent moisturisers, people particularly love the Vital C range and the Ormedic organic range. Unfortunately, the products I mentioned are available through clinics such as ours (courtneybell.co.uk) and we really do need to see you to prescribe the best products for you, however I am sure you would find them in your area. Another thing you might want to consider is ensuring you are getting plenty Omega oils, as I am sure you are aware this is found in seeds,nuts and oily fish, I noticed a huge improvement when taking Flaxseed/Linseeds (available from most health food stores) these are a particurly good source-make sure you grind them so they are really fine and make sure you drink plenty of water. Alternatively take some good quality fish oils. Vitamin C and Zinc are also excellent for your skin (IIAA does a great range of vits which help your skin).
I hope this has helped.
Firstly, I personally would avoid the 3 C's - Clinique,Clarins and Clearasil. I work ievery timeclinic and everytime someone has a skin analysis if their skin is both dry and irritated usually they have used one of the 3 cs.
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate may or may not be sensitive for dry skin (dependent on what makes your skin sensitive) but frankly I believe some people get over anxoius over this product, mainly because it is in household and washing detergents -it's there for a reason and does do a similar job in cleaning the skin. I have seen people with sensitive skin use mild skin cleansers containing this and they have been absolutely fine.
Perhaps you should try a cream cleanser rather than a wash and please do not get caught up in the need to exfoliate too often. I have seen many a person with dry,flakey skin who tell me they exfoliate practically everyday, using pretty aggresive products. If you do want to exfoliate then something with Kaolin beads for example Environ's claytech mask (leave it on overnight,rinse off in the morning and your skin will feel lovely.
If you prefer to use a wash then you could also use a pre-cleanser such as Environ's Aquatrol
it's a fine mineral oil which lift the dirt and prevents the skin from drying out.
Another brand we love is IMAGE they have a few lovely cleansers and excellent moisturisers, people particularly love the Vital C range and the Ormedic organic range. Unfortunately, the products I mentioned are available through clinics such as ours (courtneybell.co.uk) and we really do need to see you to prescribe the best products for you, however I am sure you would find them in your area. Another thing you might want to consider is ensuring you are getting plenty Omega oils, as I am sure you are aware this is found in seeds,nuts and oily fish, I noticed a huge improvement when taking Flaxseed/Linseeds (available from most health food stores) these are a particurly good source-make sure you grind them so they are really fine and make sure you drink plenty of water. Alternatively take some good quality fish oils. Vitamin C and Zinc are also excellent for your skin (IIAA does a great range of vits which help your skin).
I hope this has helped.
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- Try not to wash and dry your skin too much, this can dry it out even more. Also this means try not too have showers that are too hot either, this can really damage sensitive skin. A cream that is good for treating dry skin and eczema is the emollient cream, Cetraben. I use this on my eczema every day, it's great for keeping skin moist for a long time. :)
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- all i kno is that E-45 creme is the best ever! it's specially made for dry skin etc, i use it and my skin always stays smooth....i've heard that Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is not good for the skin cos it causes allergic reactions and it's supposed to be found in shampoos not skin care....
- You van try this. Once a week take a milk bath it will nourish and smoothen your skin. Mix two table spoons of milk powder in your bucket of water and use it for bathing and rinse with plain water in the end. There are many helpful tips to cure dry skin at http://usefulinfo-dry.blogspot.com/
- Neutrogena is great for sensitive skin. They have products that leave skin feeling smooth and soft and don't have harsh chemicals.
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- What i have noticed is that when u take showers don't take hot or warm one they tend to dry your skin even more..
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