The specific cause of why you have sensitive allergy-prone skin is unknown. Heredity may be one reason, or frequent use of highly irritating products and lack of proper skin care. Awareness if certain products or food causes allergy helps in managing skin condition.
Certain ingredients are more prone to causing allergy. But no matter that triggers your skin, there are simple tips from dermatologists on how to manage it.
American Academy Of Dermatology Association
Recommends simple bathing tips:
- Use warm water not hot
- Limit your shower time
- Use products for dry skin
- Pat your skin dry. Don’t rub
- Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize.
Moisturize immediately after bath and on damp skin.
Ingredients That Help
Moisturization is the first line of treatment and defense for dry, sensitive skin. The benefits of regular moisturization cannot be touted enough. Dermatologist and AAD recommend various ingredients for dry skin. A good moisturizer will help moisturize and hydrate.
Oat, Petrolatum, Urea, Lactic acid, Shea butter, Mineral oils, Hyaluronic acid are some of the ingredients that reduce irritation, itchiness and manifestations of allergy.
Apply moisturizer immediately after bathing or washing your hands. This helps plug the spaces between your skin cells and seal in moisture while your skin is still damp.
Oatmeal baths help reduce inflammation and according to WebMD recently scientists have found that avenanthramides fight inflammation and redness
What To Avoid
Try avoiding cosmetics or products that can worsen your skin rash. Remember, your rash can develop into eczema or contact dermatitis if your skin undergoes further irritation. Products with Fragrance, colour, and alcohol (except for sanitization) should be avoided. AAD also suggests to avoid Retinoids and Alpha Hydroxy Acid for dry skin.Try not to scratch your rash (no matter how hard) as it can cause your skin to itch more. excessive exfoliation can rip off the oils from your already dehydrated and flaky skin, causing it to itch more.
Oat based skin moisturizing products help in reducing inflammation and the itchiness reducing the discomfort.
