Sensitive skin often gives clear signals: stinging, tingling, redness, a feeling of heat, tightness or a reaction to products that were previously well tolerated. In such a situation, a stronger treatment is not always better.
Most often we start with calming, rebuilding the barrier and simplifying care. Only later do we choose active procedures.
The skin barrier first
The hydrolipid barrier protects the skin from water loss and irritating external factors. When it is weakened, even gentle cosmetics can sting. Then the goal is not quick exfoliation, but restoring comfort.
Christina Unstress can be considered as a treatment focused on calming and supporting skin that requires a gentler approach.
What to avoid with reactive skin?
- combining retinol, acids and mechanical peels at the same time
- strong fragranced cosmetics and frequent changes of routine
- exfoliating treatments on freshly irritated skin
- the sauna, overheating and intense rubbing after a treatment
- home experiments when the skin already stings
Which treatments can be considered?
With sensitive skin, the choice is very individual. Sometimes the best choice will be a soothing treatment, sometimes a gentle oxybrasion, and sometimes first just a consultation and an adjustment of home care. With a tendency to redness and suspicion of skin disease, it is worth considering a dermatologist.
Not every sensitive skin is the same. We act differently with dryness, differently with rosacea, and differently again after retinoid overload.
When not to perform a treatment?
An active infection, fresh sunburn, strong stinging, weeping, a rash, an allergic reaction, newly started medications or unclear skin symptoms are reasons to postpone the treatment and consult.
Sensitive skin likes consistency. The fewer random stimuli, the easier it is to plan a treatment that improves comfort instead of adding problems.
