Restoring Dry, Red, and Sensitive Body Skin

Asked by: chotithitikul.129 On: January 13, 2013 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

How can I restore dry, dehydrated, thin, red body skin with visible veins, possibly damaged by whitening creams? What ingredients or methods are recommended to repair the skin barrier and increase hydration and strength?

Answer

Restoring Dry, Red, and Sensitive Body Skin

For skin that is dry, dehydrated, thin, red, and shows visible veins, possibly due to the use of skin whitening creams, the focus should be on restoring the skin barrier and increasing skin hydration and strength. Several natural oils have excellent properties for nourishing and restoring this type of skin.

Recommended Natural Oils

  • Jojoba Oil: Has a structure similar to the skin's natural oil (Sebum), providing good moisture without being greasy or clogging pores. It is high in antioxidants and suitable for sensitive skin, helping to soothe it.
  • Squalane (from Olive): A substance naturally found in our skin, it helps keep skin moisturized, fights aging, and combats dryness. It absorbs quickly, making skin flexible and retaining moisture effectively.
  • Argan Oil: Rich in unsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants, it nourishes and restores dry skin, reduces inflammation, and stimulates cell renewal, making the skin stronger.
  • Shea Butter: A highly effective moisturizer with a high amount of fatty acids, it helps maintain skin moisture and elasticity and aids in restoring damaged skin cells.
  • Rose Hip Oil (Extra Virgin): Has high skin repair capabilities and provides moisture. Suitable for dry and sensitive skin, it helps reduce inflammation, restores sun-damaged skin, and reduces redness.

Other Ingredients to Enhance Skin Restoration

In addition to natural oils, using ingredients that help rebuild the skin barrier directly can effectively strengthen the skin.

  • Skin-Barrier™: A liposomal ceramide complex developed to mimic the skin's structure, containing Ceramide, Cholesterol, and Free Fatty Acids in appropriate proportions. It helps restore skin from dryness and irritation and strengthens the skin barrier.
  • Ceracare™ Oil: A clear oil containing a high concentration of 3 types of ceramides plus Phytosphingosine. It provides excellent barrier repair, moisturizing, anti-allergy, and soothing effects. Suitable for mixing into oil-based formulations.

How to Use

Natural oils can be used alone on the skin, blended together, or mixed into creams, lotions, or balms to enhance their nourishing effects. For sensitive skin requiring intensive restoration, using products containing Ceramides like Skin-Barrier™ or Ceracare™ Oil in combination can help strengthen the skin more quickly.

Caring for sensitive and damaged skin requires time and consistency. It's important to avoid ingredients that may cause further irritation and prioritize strengthening the skin barrier.