5 Skincare Ingredients To Avoid For Sensitive Facial Skin

Illustration of ingredients to avoid and tips for choosing skincare for sensitive skin (Freepik/Racool Studio)

YOGYAKARTA – How to treat sensitive facial skin, you really need to be very selective. Before buying skincare products, for those of you who have this skin type, you need to avoid some of the ingredients in them. The reason is quite simple, so that you don't experience problems, such as breakouts, irritation, and infections. Therefore, the following skincare ingredients need to be avoided by sensitive facial skin.

1. Alcohol

Skincare manufacturers, usually use alcohol to maintain the quality of the product. For example, to make it more durable, it is stored for a minimum period of two years or because it neutralizes the mixture of ingredients in it. Launching Byrdie, Monday, July 18, Renee Rouleau, a skincare expert, suggests that sensitive facial skin types should avoid products made from harsh ingredients because they cause irritation.

Products with alcohol make facial skin dry quickly. Usually, toners or creams that contain alcohol have these adverse effects on the skin. In addition, alcohol can weaken the moisture level of your skin. Short-term adverse effects, usually will trigger irritation, itchy skin, and discomfort.

2. Synthetic fragrances

As you already know, synthetic fragrances in skincare will not provide good benefits. Instead, it can trigger a reaction from the skin, causing inflammation and potentially weakening the deep layers of the skin. It is important for you to know, synthetic fragrances are not really needed in skin care. So before buying a new skincare product, check in detail the ingredients and active ingredients in it. As much as possible, choose a formula that is fragrance-free.

Illustration of ingredients to avoid and tips for choosing skincare for sensitive skin (Freepik/Wayhome Studio)

3. Made of sulfate

Because it uses chemical language that is not easy to understand, you need to be more observant in choosing skincare that is safe for sensitive skin types. Skincare ingredients that contain sulfates, usually to produce foam. From face washes to toothpaste, they may contain ammonium lauryl sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate. Both can trigger irritation. Expert advice, try to avoid it for a few weeks then you will get healthier skin.

4. Irregular scrub granules

The irregular shape of the scrub granules may not be suitable for sensitive facial skin types. Even for a full body scrub, you also need to be selective in choosing it. You can use the scrub on your feet, elbows, and knees but try choosing a grain that's gentler on your face.

5. Contains avobenzone, octinoxate, and oxybenzone

The three ingredients that are difficult to pronounce, can be familiar but must be avoided. Especially for sensitive skin types, because it can invite problems. For those of you with normal skin type, it may not have any effect except to help reflect UV rays. Usually, these three ingredients are formulated in moisturizing and sunscreen products.

Those are the five ingredients you need to avoid if you have sensitive skin types. Rouleou advises, look for ingredients that are calming and rich in lipids that help reduce redness, reduce inflammation, and reduce symptoms of sensitivity.