Sensitive skin does not necessarily mean you are suffering from allergies or bacterial invasion. Irritations can happen in all skin types. We are all prone to sudden episodes of sensitivity due to irritations, breakouts, itchiness, flakiness, or redness, but for some people sensitive skin is an everyday reality.
Cleansers for sensitive skin should always be non-perfumed and free from alcohol, colorants, detergents, or unnecessary additives that may sound good and reassuring but just as well may bring even more misery to your sensitive skin. Ideally, your sensitive skin cleanser should contain ten ingredients or less.
Sensitive skin cleansers should be meek and mild. If you have sensitive skin that is on the drier side, then you can use a cleansing lotion. If your sensitive skin is more oily, then choose a liquid soap-free gel made specifically for sensitive skin. If you prefer to cleanse your sensitive skin with a foaming cleanser, choose the one that does not produce a lot of foam because foam boosters can be irritating.
You can make your own natural sensitive skin cleanser using natural ingredients from your kitchen. For example, fine oatmeal blended with water will gently cleanse and exfoliate. Other good cleansers for sensitive skin include natural castile soap, baby soap (unscented and vegetable-based), and
Do not wash your sensitive skin with antibacterial soaps made with animal tallow or even natural cleansers made with high amount of alcohol which is drying and generally irritating.
At Petite Marie Organics, we have two cleansers developed especially for sensitive skin: Happy Face for all skin types and Gentle Cleansing Lotion for sensitive dry skin.
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