Finding the right foundation for Sensitive skin
When it comes to sensitive skin that is more on the drier side, any
weather changes are tricky and it's daunting to find the right products
with the transitoning seasons. In the winters your skin becomes more
sensitive and dry, during the summer months it's less flaky, but still
gets irritated when you use the wrong products. If your skin is
eczemaprone that's even a bummer and
finding the right foundation brand that
has your shade range is even trickier. This guide will help you find a
good foundation for sensetive skin, what brands to look for, what
ingredients to avoid, and everything in between.
Tips for calming sensitive skin
Before you apply any makeup on your sensitive skin, you need to prep
your skin, cleanse your face with a mid cleanser, we recommed CeraVe
hydrating cleanser with hyaluronic acid, which is great for all seasons.
Using a mild and hydrating cleanser in the key, so that is cleanses
your face, as well as hydrates and plumps it. Once you've cleaned your
face, you need to tone: tone it using any miceller water to remove
debris and clean pores, and yes sensitive skin can also benefit from
toners, just keep in mind the toner should be alcohol and fragance-free.
After cleansing and toning, use the right moisturizer, we personally
like pure aloe Vera gel and cream E45 for dry, eczema - prone skin.
Avoid moisturizers with addes fragrances, the fragrance is the key
ingredient that irritates sensitive skin.
What to look for in founfation
Find a foundation that has some sort of hydrating properties, definitely
not a matte and pore less foundation, also don't fall for a water -
proof foundation. Dab your foundation lightly with your finger tips or a
damp beauty blender in a way that you are not tugging and pulling your
skin, if you're not gentle, your skin would become more irritated and on
many cases, red and itchy. If you're suffering from rosacea, you need
to consuit a dermatologist and ask specific products that cater to your
skin needs. Don't jump for any products that are just a good bargain, a
good foundation can make or break your skin -- it's a deal breaker.
It's best if you use a water-based foundation as it's lighter and milder
on the skin. If there are particular ingredients your skin is allergic
to, avoid them completely. In the daytime, it's best to go for a tinted
moisturized, one of the best is Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer that
has hydrating hyaloronic acid, as well as other skin benefitss, such as
sunscreen. If your foundation has sunscreen that's even better, as the
sensitive skin can react adversely to sun exposure. At the same time
look for sunscreen ingredients, such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
that don't tend to irritate the skin.
Vitamin E is a great antioxidant that hydrates your skin, as well as
calms it, if your foundation has it, go for it. For sensitive skin, less
is better, so always apply foundation only in areas that need coverage.
Physicians Formula is a brand that is designed especially for sensitive skin, if you can find your shade in it, it's a good brand to go for.
