According to recent surveys, sensitive skin accounts for 30% to 40% of the total population. Sensitive skin and allergy are two different concepts. Many patients fail to understand sensitive skin correctly, and habitually confuse sensitive skin with allergy, blindly treating it on their own or improper beauty treatment may bring adverse effects instead, resulting in the gradual aggravation of sensitive skin or allergy symptoms. The following take you to the correct understanding of sensitive skin and allergies and its rescue methods. What is sensitive skin? Sensitive skin is a type of skin that looks thin, prone to redness and redness, easily stimulated by environmental factors, seasonal changes and facial care products, usually due to genetic factors, improper skin care (containing hormones and other prohibited added ingredients), etc. Reasons for the formation of sensitive skin The formation of sensitive skin is due to skin cell damage which makes the skin’s immunity decrease, the thinning of the stratum corneum leads to insufficient skin moisturization, and eventually the barrier function of the skin is too weak to resist external stimuli, and the nerve fibers, which are close to the skin, are often too hyperactive by external stimuli. Healthy skin barrier structure 1.The skin stays hydrated for a long time. 2.The skin can resist external aggressions. 3. The skin is shiny and elastic. Damaged skin barrier structure 1. Excessive evaporation of water from the skin. 2.The skin is invaded by bacteria and chemical substances. 3.The skin is dull and its self-protection ability is reduced. Self-detection of sensitive skin The following four conditions can detect whether you belong to sensitive skin: 1, the skin will appear red and blotchy when there is a sudden change in diet or a sharp increase in stress. 2.The skin epidermis is thin and the blood on both cheeks is obvious. 3.Whenever there is a change of season, it is easy to feel dry and itchy, tingling or redness. 4, easy to be sunburned If you meet the above conditions, then your skin quality is more fragile, poor resistance, moisture “evaporation through the skin” faster than the average person, basically concluded that belong to sensitive skin. What is allergy? Allergies are a condition of the skin that occurs as a result of external stimuli and can occur in any skin type, but the chances are higher for sensitive skin. During allergy, the skin will be red, itchy, painful, and will grow red bumps and rashes, the face will be rougher and the skin will feel tighter. The causes of allergies are mainly skin conditions such as redness, itchiness, puffiness, peeling and other skin conditions caused by the body’s exposure to certain allergens. Specific allergens can be divided into four categories: contact allergens, inhalation allergens, ingested allergens and injected allergens. Self-detection of allergic skin The following 4 conditions detect whether you are allergic: 1. redness, burning, pain, rash, etc. after applying certain maintenance products. 2. Skin allergy to specific objects. 3.Eating high-protein food, such as fish, shrimp, crab; or changing new clothes, touching something that you have not normally touched; living in a newly renovated house and other such cases are prone to itching, sensitivity and other allergy symptoms. 4.Symptoms such as itching, pimples and flaking of the skin that occur every time there is a change of season. If you meet the above conditions, then you belong to the allergic muscle. You should suspend the use of daily beauty products when you have allergies, seek medical help to find the cause of the allergy and treat it with medication for relief. Daily skin care methods for sensitive skin 1, skin hydration and moisturizing Hydration and moisturizing is more important for sensitive skin, skin texture is too sensitive to suffer from the surrounding weather changes and seasonal changes, as well as the impact of environmental changes. The corresponding hydration and moisturizing treatment can prevent moisture loss from the skin and form a protective film on the surface of the skin. 2, mild cleanser + anti-inflammatory skin care products For sensitive skin, the skin is very fragile, so the choice of cleanser and skin care products must be careful. The sensitive skin was originally weak in the stratum corneum, the ability to store water is relatively poor, if then use the oil effect strong facial cleanser, not only will take away the skin’s oil will also take away moisture at the same time. The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who have been in the business for a long time. 3, carry a moisturizing spray The occurrence of sensitivity does not always have a warning, so if sudden sensitivity, a bottle of moisturizing and calming spray becomes your “first aid” good partner. The first thing you need to do is to take out a few sprays quickly when you encounter sudden sensitivity, which has a calming and soothing effect on the skin and can relieve the symptoms of dryness and itchiness. 4, pay attention to the sun is the fundamental UV is a major cause of skin sensitivity “hot blood killer”, sensitive skin compared to normal skin tolerance is poor, the defense against UV is more fragile, so in the 30 minutes before going out must apply sunscreen to protect the skin, in addition, sunglasses, hats, sunglasses, etc. is also a good choice to strengthen sun protection. 5, diet control, enhance body resistance For patients with sensitive skin, it is very important to maintain a balanced scientific diet. It is very necessary to adhere to aerobic exercise every day and supplement vitamin C to increase energy resistance. 6, physical therapy care If skin sensitivity is more serious can be carried out the following treatment: cold spray, cold film and cold ultra For patients sensitive to thermal stimulation, the physical effect of low temperature, contraction of dilated capillaries, to reduce inflammation. Red light and yellow light Red light has anti-inflammatory and promotes skin barrier repair; yellow light promotes cell metabolism and reduces peripheral nerve fiber excitability. For the symptoms of sensitive skin to play a relieving and therapeutic role . 7.Anti-allergy medication Oral anti-allergy medication combined with medical skin care products to repair and avoid all adverse stimuli. Whether you are a sensitive skin or an allergy sufferer, first of all, please ask a professional dermatologist to give you a clear classification of the disease condition, and have a correct knowledge and understanding of sensitive skin and allergy. Treat sensitive skin correctly, as well as pay attention to the care methods of daily life, so that you can get rid of sensitivity no longer worry!