Five Tips To Look After Your Sensitive Skin This Winter

Looking after your sensitive skin is particularly challenging during the months in which temperatures are at the highest or lowest. During the winter months, you might have to deal with dry, cracking skin. Read the below five tips to look after your sensitive skin this summer to help you on your way…

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In summer, exposure to the sun, UV rays, pollution, and high humidity levels can cause the skin to retain toxins and become clogged, which, in turn, can cause common skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and dermatitis flare ups. 

And, if you have fair, sensitive skin, you are also more prone to sunburns and uneven pigmentation! During Winter, you may have issues with dryness, cracking and sensitive skin – it’s a constant battle and that’s why we need to be on our A game with looking after our skin’s needs.

FIVE TIPS TO LOOK AFTER YOUR SENSITIVE SKIN THIS WINTER

Understand Your Skin’s Microbial Composition

The first step to efficiently protect your sensitive skin without many different products and chemicals is to understand your skin microbial composition – and your skin type. Studies have seen that your skin’s flora – or the bacteria and microorganisms that live on it – play an important role in maintaining healthy, youthful skin. Finding an expert dermatologist who can tell you more about your skin is the first step to craft a positive skincare routine. 

Always Clean and Dry Your Sensitive Skin

If you have sensitive skin, you will need to keep your skin clean and dry at all times. I tend to find my hands crack a lot more during the winter months, but one product that definitely reduces my hands drying up as much is The Queen Bee Hand Cream Bar by Edinburgh Skincare.

This balm is crafted with a blend of rich Cocoa Butter, moisturising Coconut Oil, and invigorating essential oils from Sweet Orange, Lime, and Lemongrass. All encased in a chic, reusable tin, it’s perfect for on-the-go care, offering a non-greasy yet deeply hydrating experience.

**Why You’ll Love It:**

– Natural Ingredients: Free from artificial colours and preservatives, our hand cream embodies the pure essence of nature.

– Sustainable Packaging: Our commitment to the environment is reflected in our sustainably sourced, reusable tin.

– Easy Application: Its solid form is mess-free and travel-friendly, even fitting into flight regulations.

– Ethical Craftsmanship: Handmade in the heart of Scotland, each bar is cruelty-free and crafted with love.

Use the Right Clothing

The type of clothing and fabric we chose is not always an element we take into consideration when trying to improve the look and health of our skin. However, fabrics are in contact with our skin throughout the day and, if you have picked synthetic clothing or items which have been heavily dyed, they might irritate the skin. In some cases, clothes are one of the reasons behind dermatitis!

Find the Right Makeup

And finally the fifth tip to look after your sensitive skin…

Applying makeup and skincare products in winter is always tricky – leave alone if you have particularly sensitive skin to take care of, or if it has been quite dry and itchy!