Sensitive skin in winter :

what are the natural solutions?

 

During the winter, skin that reacts to the slightest aggression can quickly become uncomfortable. Redness, tightness, tingling, dryness... Sensitive skin will never become normal skin, but with the right care, it will learn to react less. Follow our advice to get through the winter in style.

 

What is sensitive and reactive skin?

 

Sensitive skin is not a skin type in the same way as oily skin, combination skin or dry skin. It can affect all skin types, at any age. Sensitive skin is skin whose immune system is not functioning properly. This phenomenon is often hereditary.

 

Indeed, unlike healthy skin, which prevents any foreign substance from penetrating the body, sensitive skin has a lack of natural defences and an alteration of its "barrier" function at the level of the hydrolipidic film, which favours the penetration of irritating factors.

 

Faced with external aggressions, the skin is not sufficiently protected and becomes more permeable, which leads to skin pathologies: redness, couperose, dilation of the vessels, tingling, itching, pimples. In winter, it suffers all the more, and its redness is accentuated due to thermal variations. These symptoms also affect reactive skin, but their cause is not genetic.

 

So-called "reactive" skin is more related to emotionality or heat shock. The symptoms of reactive skin are temporary and can be localised (on the cheeks for example). Conversely, sensitive skin concerns the entire epidermis and the symptoms are chronic.

Sensitive and reactive skin needs to be soothed and softened to regain comfort.

 

 

Factors leading to skin reactions in sensitive skin

 

 

  • Stress

Highly emotional people often have sensitive skin. It is known that the epidermis is closely linked to the brain and the nervous system. In response to stress, a series of events (hormonal or otherwise) have an impact on the organs. The skin is not spared, and it too reacts.

 

  • Climate variations

Sensitive skin reacts to external factors that should not disturb it. Cold, heat, humidity or, on the contrary, very dry environments lower its tolerance threshold. The sun, and especially UV rays, alter the skin's protective film. Exposed to oxidative stress and micro-inflammations, it causes irritation, redness and discomfort.

 

  • Pollutants

Exhaust fumes or cigarette smoke are harmful to all skin types, especially sensitive skin. Ozone and carbon dioxide are very irritating to the skin. These pollutants promote oxidative stress, damage the hydrolipidic film and lead to inflammation. For people with dry or sensitive skin, it aggravates feelings of tightness, burning and itching, and increases redness.

 

  • Unsuitable cosmetic products

The use of one or more cosmetics can make the skin sensitive or reactive, due to the presence of harmful ingredients. These may include sulphates, endocrine disruptors or preservatives that are too harsh on the skin and are often used on a daily basis.

 

 

What are the right things to do?

 

  • Adapting your care routine

To soothe facial redness, the first rule is to use products adapted to sensitive skin. Choose very gentle cleansing products such as cleansing milks rinsed with thermal spring water or specific micellar lotions. These cleansers are gentler than traditional make-up removers or those that can be rinsed off with water, and help to preserve the skin's hydrolipidic film.

Apply soothing, anti-redness, fragrance-free and hypoallergenic creams. To cope with the cold, choose richer, thicker moisturising creams. Rich in fatty acids and ceramides, these products create a barrier against climatic aggressions and protect the skin. These products should be chosen according to your skin type.

 

In case of irritation, use SOS balms with a cocooning texture that immediately repair the sensitised skin. If the redness of the face is very marked, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist for a prescription of adapted care.

 

 

  • Adopt a nourishing diet

For skin to feel comfortable, it needs water but also lipids, i.e. fat. Opt for a nourishing diet to maintain optimal hydration. You should therefore not neglect foods rich in essential fatty acids, the famous omega-3s.

Eat foods such as oily fish, nuts, and omega-3 rich oils such as flax, walnut or rapeseed oil. When the skin does not contain enough good fats, water can be lost through the barrier, causing skin dehydration. This is because the skin needs these fatty acids to seal the epidermis. It is therefore very important, especially for sensitive skin.

The main enemy of the skin, which is also responsible for redness, is dehydration. It is therefore essential to drink enough throughout the day. Hydrate as much as possible, ideally drinking 1.5 litres a day. The sensation of thirst is less obvious in winter than in summer, yet our bodies need water just as much.

 

 

  • Food supplements for targeted action

Skin reactions (redness, itching, pimples...) are induced by various chemical signals within our body via the nervous, hormonal or immune systems.  

The consumption of food supplements is a natural and effective solution to relieve sensitive and reactive skin because it allows targeted action on the internal causes of skin reactions.

 

 

I WANT IT!

 

 

At D-LAB, we have developed a unique complex for sensitive and reactive skin. The Skin Calming Complex works deep down to significantly reduce inflammation that causes skin problems, soothe redness, repair the skin and provide complete antioxidant protection.  

Formulated with zinc, copper, hemp oil, and plant extracts, this complex of highly dosed and bioavailable active ingredients has been designed to calm, soothe, moisturise and protect sensitive and reactive skin.



The Skin Calming Complex also contains SOD (Superoxide Dismutase) from melon from ProvenceA patented and clinically tested antioxidant that prevents free radical formation, reduces inflammation and soothes the skin.

SOD is a primary antioxidant, i.e. it is naturally produced by the body. Unlike secondary antioxidants, primary antioxidants have high catalytic properties and are involved in the scavenging of millions of free radicals.

 

Oxidative stress induced by free radicals and the inflammatory reaction are closely linked. It has been scientifically proven that our SOD active ingredient is able to stimulate the body's antioxidant defence system, thus reducing inflammation.

 

 

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