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The best specialized treatments for sensitive skin
Teresa de Miguel Miró
Which ones are they? About 50% of Spanish women ask themselves this question, and they are particularly concerned about the care of sensitive skin with personalized treatments. Cosmetics and treatments specialized in sensitive skin are starting to be the most in-demand and are experiencing a golden age; sensitive skin is the new ‘fair-haired child’ of the beauty universe, and just about everyone claims to have some degree of skin sensitivity without really being clear about what it means.
There are still many doubts about sensitive skin. Is it born or made?, is it lifelong or reversible?, does it manifest in seasons?, are there different degrees of skin sensitivity?
HOW TO KNOW IF I HAVE (TRULY) SENSITIVE SKIN
The first thing to settle is that it is not a skin type, but a skin condition. The second is that the estimated figures do not exaggerate and that the problem of sensitive skin increases as pollution, stress, or the harshness of the sun's rays do.
We can talk about sensitive skin (something that never changes and is written in the genes) or skin that has been temporarily sensitized as a result of aggressive exfoliation, the abuse of overly harsh cosmetic ingredients, or episodes of stress.
Be that as it may, both skin types can be identified in the same way:
- It gets irritated easily.
- It does not respond well to temperature changes.
- It is usually thin and fair.
- It often presents with redness.
- It is often tight and dry and may present with itching or stinging.
- It burns easily in the sun.
DERMATOLOGICAL CARE FOR SENSITIVE SKIN
Necessity and trend. Until recently, sensitive skin types had to settle for a limited list of ingredients. They looked with a certain envy at others who could benefit from the most powerful active ingredients in high concentrations to tackle spots, pimples, open pores, wrinkles, lack of luminosity, or flaccidity.
Currently, this has changed. There is ‘green’ retinol, ‘botox-like’ active ingredients of plant origin, harmless acids that renew and illuminate the skin…
The most generous brands even worry about creating a ‘sensitive’ version of their most well-known treatments.
Taking care of sensitive skin is a gesture that must be extended from the moment of cleansing at bedtime, and there are more and more cosmetics formulated ‘ad hoc’ for them.
A cleanser: Super Soft Cleanser by Dr. Schrammek. Specially created for sensitive and dehydrated skin, it is a cleansing milk that cleanses gently and effectively and prevents the skin from drying out, while restoring its hydrolipidic barrier. Its PH-neutral formula perfectly removes makeup and dirt particles and is even indicated for removing eye makeup.
A toner: Press & Glow by Medik8. It is the perfect toner for sensitive skin, and it also has anti-aging action. It leaves the skin luminous, uniform, and perfectly hydrated, in addition to keeping the skin barrier strong and healthy and soothing the skin immediately.
A serum: Calming Serum by Dr. Barbara Sturm. Immediate relief for reactive skin, reduces redness, itching, and the feeling of burning, and restores balance to skin stressed by sleep loss, jet lag, air conditioning, or contact with environmental pollution.
A day cream: ProbioSense by Dr. Schrammek. A probiotic balm that reinforces the skin flora and, therefore, the skin's protective barrier, creating an environment that promotes its development in a balanced and healthy way. It contains a probiotic ingredient (Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate), prebiotic inulin (nutrient for probiotics), and mimosa bark extract. This combination soothes and reduces skin irritation and redness.
An eye contour: Crème Contour des Yeux Biosensible by Biologique Recherche. A soothing and moisturizing treatment for the eye contour. Formulated to inhibit inflammation, hydrate, and protect the eye contour. It relieves skin sensitivity with polysaccharides, nourishes with ceramides, and brightens the look with white tea leaf.
An exfoliator: Essence by Ayuna. Its unctuous cream texture acts in three phases: first, as a protein exfoliant based on Alpha-amino acids (aspartic and glutamic acid) that, upon contact with the skin, releases its powerful renewing action. Next, its peeling action without a granular texture allows the skin to be refined and rejuvenated quickly and effectively. Finally, the formula transforms into an oil that leaves a feeling of extreme softness.
A mask: Toleskin M by Biologique Recherche. An indispensable ally in case of skin reaction. It soothes and reconditions the epidermis, providing comfort and immediate relief. In addition, it compensates for the lack of lipids and prevents water loss. It strengthens the skin barrier and improves its protective capacity against external aggressions.
SPECIALIZED TREATMENTS FOR SENSITIVE SKIN
Sensitive skin should not fear in-cabin treatments; quite the contrary.
Every so often, they need treatments that reinforce them and soothe outbreaks of redness or rosacea.
At Beldon Beauty, we are very aware of the needs of sensitive skin, and beyond soothing and strengthening them—aware that it is a condition and not a skin type—we offer them treatments tailored to each specific need.
We will always start with our free facial diagnostic, and based on each situation, we will propose a unique protocol. Here are some examples:
Treatment for sensitive skin with wrinkles and/or spots.
We recommend the Dermacure Facial Treatment, which offers intensive cell renewal, thanks to its cosmetic chemical peels controlled and tailored to each skin type! And for exclusive professional use.
It not only shows instantly visible results but a complete and progressive regeneration of all epidermal layers, creating new, luminous, uniform, and smooth skin.
This treatment reconciles sensitive skin with the word ‘peeling’. Among its benefits is also generating skin that is more tolerant with a restored barrier function, promoting the formation of collagen, helping to erase spots, softening wrinkles, and nourishing the skin in depth.
Treatment for sensitive, acne-prone skin.
LED Light Phototherapy is an innovative treatment that uses cold ultraviolet light of different colors that act on the skin as an anti-inflammatory while improving its texture and appearance. The light-emitting diodes it is based on activate cell growth, thus combating aging, hyperpigmentation, or specific problems such as acne. To treat sensitive, acne-prone skin, violet and blue lights should be used.
Sensitive and dry skin.
This is one of the most common scenarios. In that case, the 100% personalized Beldon Sensitive Skin Treatment is perfect. All the active ingredients applied are focused on not further sensitizing the skin but strengthening and repairing it; they have an anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, they balance the skin's microbiota and the hydrolipidic mantle so that it can defend itself correctly against external factors and help to hydrate and nourish the skin.
Treatment for very sensitive skin
ToleSkin by Biologique Recherche is highly beneficial for sensitive skin that is in a reactive phase, quickly achieving visible results by increasing its level of resistance and achieving a soothing and comforting effect that is maintained over time. This protocol mobilizes fluids in the face, neck, décolleté, and eye contour so that the skin better receives the treatment's active ingredients. In addition, the application of a special mask and the use of cryo sticks promote hydration.
The possibilities are endless. Do not hesitate to contact us if you see yourself reflected in our description of sensitive skin. Although it is a problem that will always accompany you, we will help you to make it behave normally and to alleviate the ways in which it manifests.
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