MySensitiveSkinCare.com Safe, Natural Beauty Solutions for Sensitive Skin
My Sensitive Skin Care offers education, support and free natural beauty programs that provide Earth friendly, non-toxic and hypoallergenic solutions to create radiant and healthy skin.
My Skin Problems
The inspiration for this site came from my ongoing difficulty finding skin care products that did not irritate my sensitive skin, that also worked well ... AND that did not have toxic chemicals!
I have always been very interested in supporting my health naturally with organic and natural foods, and I avidly read all the labels on every food I buy, but I never paid much attention to the labels of my skincare and personal care products.
This changed in recent years when I unknowingly developed a fragrance allergy.
I found myself being more sensitive to perfumes, and so I learned to read the labels of my shampoos and skincare products to make sure that my products did not have added fragrances.
A Shocking Discovery
One day after throwing away yet another poor quality fragrance free shampoo that made my hair look like I had been perpetually caught in a rainstorm :( I decided to look online to see if I could find a better quality hypoallergenic shampoo .
As I searched online, I discovered all kinds of information that I found quite disturbing, about the health effects of some of the chemicals that are commonly used in hair care and skincare product ingredients.
I was actually quite shocked that I could have spent so many years reading the labels of the food I eat, without paying any attention at all to what I put on my skin or my hair!
Another really shocking discovery that I made is that even non-toxic natural skincare products can cause skin outbreaks!
Finding New Solutions for Sensitive Skin
Since these initial revelations I've come to understand more about the kind of skincare ingredients that tend to aggravate sensitive skin, and I created a simple Safe Cosmetics Guide that provides information about some of the chemicals that can be most irritating to those of us with chronic skin problems.
The other main challenge that I found in dealing with chronic skin rashes is that so many of the products designed for sensitive skin just don't work very well! This seems especially true with hair care and skin care products.
Now I'm not excessively concerned with my appearance, but I am at the age when I appreciate all the help I can get!! :-)
In the course of my daily life, having sensitive skin, fragrance allergies, and sensitivity to chemicals has been quite a challenge. I have had to spend an inordinately excessive amount of time looking for good quality products that are:
- Safe and non-toxic AND
- Hypoallergenic (less likely to produce an allergic reaction) AND
- Effective so they actually work!!
I can't tell you how much time I have spent, just to find these three things!!
This has been so much more difficult than I would have expected, and that is how My Sensitive Skin Care was born!! As I've shared my own experiences with sensitive skin, I've met many other people who are dealing with similar challenges.
I am grateful that my experiences can help others to find solutions for their sensitive skin care!
Sensitive Skin Care Resources
Over the years I've put together a number of resources that you may find helpful in your own journey with sensitive skin. Here are some of the most important sections of our site, which will help you to understand what is causing your sensitive skin and how you can find safer solutions.
- What are the causes of sensitive skin?
- Why most brands of natural or hypoallergenic products can cause skin outbreaks.
- Why even natural skincare products can cause skin inflammation or allergic reactions!
Natural Beauty Alternatives
As I said before, I don't spend a lot of time worrying about my appearance, but I do like to look my best! It has been a real challenge because I can't use most of the beauty products on the market today.
I am sure you can understand. In today's stressful world, there are so many more important things to think about than what you look like ... but it certainly DOES help to know that you look your best, no matter what else may be happening!
I've learned that you don't need a lot of chemicals to enhance your own natural beauty. There are many ways to look your best without jeopardizing your health!
- If your face is starting to sag and bag, there are some very simple, affordable and natural ways that you can give yourself a natural face lift. Be sure to check out my before and after photos!
- It's amazing how many toxic chemicals exist in most hair coloring products, especially brunette hair dyes. Instead of risking cancer, allergies or other health problems, you can try these ideas for natural hair dye.
- If you have age spots, vitiligo or skin hyperpigmentation, it used to be that your only option was to use creams with Hydroquinone which has many unhealthy side effects including psychiatric problems or even cancer.
Thankfully there are some new and much safer non-toxic skin bleaching creams that will work just as well, but without hazardous chemicals.
- Many types of makeup clog your skin and add lots of unwanted allergens to your environment. Thankfully more and more people are discovering the benefits of using mineral makeup.
Be aware that not all types of mineral makeup are safe for people with sensitive skin. Some brands use Bismuth Oxychloride to provide a shimmery appearance, but this can cause severe skin rashes for some people. Here are some tips on how to find the best mineral makeup for sensitive skin.
- Last, but certainly not least, many people struggle with acne outbreaks, even during adulthood. Most of the treatments for acne that exist today contain salicylic acid and other harsh chemicals that can actually cause skin more outbreaks for some of us!
For this reason we've put together a comprehensive selection of safer, and yet still effective approaches to acne sensitive skin treatment.
I hope you find this information helpful, and I encourage you to share your experiences on our Skin Care Forums!
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