Blotchiness and Breakouts – Solutions For Reactive and Sensitive Skin
October 22nd, 2018
The change of season can cause the skin to flare up. If you have been experiencing flare ups or breakouts it may be related to seasonal hay fever allergies. Blotchiness and breakouts are an indication of raised histamine levels due to pollen and dust. Raised histamine levels will not only cause itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and a runny nose, it can also cause itchy skin, hives, rashes, blotchy skin and breakouts. Here are some tips for managing your skin if it has become red, irritated, blotchy or breaking out.
Calm and Soothe
First things first, be very gentle with your skin. Put away any products that contain AHAs such as glycolic or lactic acid and any harsh scrubs. This is not the time to over stimulate the skin. You need to be gentle and treat your skin kindly. Switch to a calming and soothing cleanser, toner and moisturiser designed for sensitive skin. Choose products that are free of artificial colours and fragrances as these can possibly overstimulate a sensitive skin. If the products you are using are causing your skin to become red, itch or burn, talk to us about switching to the right products for your skin.
We love the Sothys Sensitive line, a whole skin care line and programme for sensitive skin including cleanser, lotions, moisturisers, serum and mask. If your skin is feeling rough and needs a good exfoliation, use the Sothys Gommage biological skin peeling. It super calming, non grainy exfoliant which will leave your skin super smooth, calm and soft.
Tips for Blotchy Skin
Blotchy skin is red because the capillaries are over stimulated, so avoid any situations where the capillaries become flushed. Turn down the temperature your shower because hot water can aggravate the skin. Use cold water to rinse your skin and cool flannels with a gentle soothing cleanser to take your makeup off. If you are having facial ask your beauty therapist not to apply steam. Alcohol, spicy foods, caffeine can have a stimulating effect on the blood circulation causing your skin to flare up, so avoid these to keep your skin calm. Use a zinc based sunscreen whenever outdoors because zinc is an anti inflammatory and will help to keep the skin calm. Whenever outdoors try and stay in the shade and wear a hat because even with a sunscreen, the heat of the sun can cause the skin to flare up.
Tips for Breakouts
Breakouts in a sensitive skin can appear like a rash. Treat your skin as a sensitive skin and use calming and soothing products rather than harsh stripping products designed for acne. Manny products out there formulated for acne, strip oil from the skin which could further aggravate your skin condition. One of the best and fastest thing you can do is apply a calming and soothing mask. We love the Sothys Nutri-soothing mask which can bring down any irritation and flare ups very quickly. Your skin will also love the Sothys Clarity Clarte and Confort range, designed for inflamed skin to calm it down quickly.
If your skin is really irritated and you need help fast book in the Sothys sensitive facial with us. This treatment guarantees a calmer, clearer and softer skin in just one hour! Book your facial with us here: https://www.kitomba.com/bookings/skintonics