Recipes For Sensitive Skin

Your skin may be irritated by cosmetic products or external air factors such as car fumes or household cleaning products.

If your skin is very sensitive sometimes the only way to cleanse is by using water: there is nothing wrong with this as in fact it can be the perfect cleanser keeping the skins ph balance correct.

Oatmeal has been used for centuries as a natural skin cleanser and exfoliator because as your granny probably could tell you it contains proteins that nourish and leaves your skin feeling clean and soft. Once oatmeal is moistened with a little water it can be gently rubbed onto the skin dislodging surface cells and embedded dirt, therefore helping with blackheads and giving the skin an overall brighter appearance.

Moisturise with a simple solution of glycerine and rosewater which can be very soothing for skin. Another wonderful moisturiser to use on sensitive skin is evening primrose oil which hydrates, protects and soothes leaving your skin silky soft. Suffers of eczema may find primrose oil especially helpful.

Never introduce a whole new skin regime at once. Introduce one new skin product at a time leaving it one or two weeks before introducing the next. As with all products do a 24 hour patch test before trying out anything you have not used before.

Cucumber Heaven

This mask can be used on the most sensitive skin; however always do a skin patch if you are at all concerned.

• 10g brewer’s yeast
• 10g finely powered oats
• About a 8cm chunk of cucumber
• 2 tbls plain yogurt
• 2 teaspoon of honey
• 1 drop rose or chamomile essential oil

Cucumbers can also be used as a eye mask.

Oily Skin If your skin is oily you could have enlarged pores, which sometimes get blocked causing blemishes, blackhead and even acne.

Dry Skin can often feel very tight and uncomfortable after washing and even be flaky, and red.

Normal Skin feels comfortable after washing, has only the occasional blemish and no redness.

Mature Skin The secret of maintaining a smooth, healthy complexion : as your skin matures the key to healthy skin is a routine which suits your lifestyle.