Did you know that most skincare products contain irritating synthetic chemicals? Even products that are labeled all-natural often have allergens and irritants in them.
If you're interested in sensitive skin care, be very cautious when choosing a skin care cream.
The label is your friend.
But do you know which ingredients to watch out for? Which ones commonly cause allergic reactions, itching, inflammation, and redness? The easiest ones to identify are artificial preservatives and fragrances.
Both are widely used in sensitive skin products.
Here's two to look for: Parabens - lots of companies use them as preservatives in their products, so they will last longer.
Clinical studies suggest; not only that they cause allergic reactions and skin rashes, but that they're linked to cancer.
They're listed on labels as: ethyl, methyl, butyl, or propyl paraben.
All of these forms are bad.
Fragrances - if you pick up a skin cream tube, it will usually smell nice.
That's the added fragrance you smell.
Unfortunately, most fragrances are made up of toxic chemicals.
They're the same chemicals that are used in perfume and cologne.
Am I telling you to never use perfumes and colognes too? No.
Here's why.
With a skin cream, you're rubbing it into your skin, all over your skin.
A much greater amount of absorption takes place than with a few dabs of perfume or cologne.
You're exposure to the harmful chemicals is much higher with a skin cream.
I have very light, sensitive skin and I used to use these chemical-based skin creams.
It was a nightmare.
One product would make my face red.
Another one would dry out and irritate my skin.
I got so I was afraid to put on a skin cream in the morning.
I gave up looking for a sensitive skin care cream that would also prevent wrinkles and lines.
But a good friend of mine, she uses sensitive skin products too, convinced me to look into products that contain only natural ingredients.
She recommended a certain skincare line to me.
But, after all the grief I had been through with skin creams, I was skeptical of her advice.
Could they possibly work? I Googled all the ingredients listed on the label.
All are natural.
I was still cynical that it wouldn't irritate my skin, but I bought the face cream anyway.
Well, let me say, I've been using it for a while now without any problems.
And my skin is noticeably smoother and firmer.
At my website, I talk a lot about other ingredients that shouldn't be part of sensitive skin care.
And I also discuss the powerful natural substances in the product I use.