Why Your Sensitive Skin Is Reacting: Key Triggers to Watch Out For

Sensitive skin can be challenging to manage, with common issues like redness, irritation, dryness, and breakouts often triggered by everyday products or environmental factors.

For those with reactive skin, finding a skincare routine that calms and protects is essential.

At Power of Plants Skincare, we understand the delicate balance needed to soothe sensitive skin. Let’s explore some best practices and gentle products that can help you achieve a healthy, radiant complexion.

Understanding Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin is often more prone to irritation, inflammation, and allergic reactions. Factors like harsh chemicals, synthetic fragrances, and even certain natural ingredients can disrupt the skin’s protective barrier, leading to discomfort. If this sounds familiar, you may need to adopt a skincare routine that focuses on calming, hydrating, and strengthening your skin.

Best Practices for Sensitive Skin

1. Simplify Your Routine

Less is often more when it comes to sensitive skin. Overloading your skin with too many products, especially those containing synthetic ingredients, can increase the risk of irritation. Stick to a minimal routine with gentle, natural products designed to hydrate and protect.

2. Patch Test New Products

Before incorporating any new skincare products, always perform a patch test. Apply a small amount of product to a discreet area of your skin and wait 24-48 hours to ensure no adverse reaction occurs.

3. Choose Natural, Fragrance-Free Products

Synthetic fragrance can be a common irritant for sensitive skin. Opt for fragrance-free or mildly scented products formulated with calming botanicals like chamomile, calendula, or aloe vera. These ingredients soothe inflammation and help restore the skin's natural barrier.

At Power of Plants Skincare, we use only 100% pure natural essential oils and fragrances, to minimise the potential for irritation. Because products are only made fresh to order, any product can be tailored so it is completely free of essential oil or natural fragrance upon request.

4. Hydration is Key

Keeping your skin moisturized is crucial for sensitive skin. Dryness can exacerbate irritation, so choose a moisturizer rich in skin-identical and skin-friendly oils like jojoba, argan, macadamia, and apricot. These oils are lightweight and won’t clog pores, making them ideal for delicate skin types.

5. Avoid Harsh Exfoliants

Exfoliation is important, but for sensitive skin, gentle exfoliation is key. Avoid abrasive scrubs or harsh chemical peels. Instead, opt for mild exfoliants like fruit enzymes or gentle acids like lactic acid, which slough away dead skin without causing irritation.

At Power of Plants Skincare, we’ve carefully formulated all our products to cater to sensitive and reactive skin types. Our botanically-based, toxin-free formulas nourish and protect your skin without causing irritation.

Caring for sensitive skin doesn’t have to be complicated. By simplifying your routine, choosing gentle, fragrance-free products, and staying hydrated, you can keep irritation at bay. At Power of Plants Skincare, our natural, skin-loving formulas offer the perfect balance of nourishment and protection for sensitive skin.

Explore our collection today and discover how nature’s best ingredients can help soothe and revitalize your complexion.

Xx

Helen