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Inflammation

Inflammation is swelling, redness, or heat within the skin and is your skin’s immune system reacting to an irritant and setting off a response to protect it from harm. Inflamed acne or rosacea or redness on the cheeks or following a sting or burn are all examples. Inflammation triggers include harsh exfoliants, prolonged sun exposure, alcohol, or even eating spicy foods. All skin types can be affected, but dry, dehydrated skin is particularly susceptible and causes sensitive skin.

Build strength

The first step to make other skincare goals possible is to build the skin barrier. Focus on products loaded with healthy omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, natural moisturising factors ceramides and cholesterol and vitamin B (niacinamide).

Soothe With Anti-Inflammatory Ingredients

Look for seabuckthorn oil, colloidal oatmeal, green tea, aloe vera, centella asiatica, squalane, shea butter to reduce redness, soothe, and heal the skin.

SPF with Zinc Oxide

The sun can be a major inflammation trigger, so make sure to wear sunscreen every single day. Avoid chemical sunscreens. Opt for calming zinc oxide instead.

Do less

Here are a few tips to avoid aggravating skin. Avoid heat: Use ice globes, cool towels and tepid water during your cleanse. Fewer products: Use less friction: avoid scrubbing or mechanical exfoliation and avoid products that strip the skin barrier and disturb your microbiome e.g toners high in alcohol content, wipes, foaming cleansers.

Think Inside out

You should also treat inflammation from the inside out. If you experience stress often, cortisol can trigger skin inflammation. Stress is hard to control, so we recommend fitting in time for daily self-care, meditation, exercise, healthy eating and a calming mask in the bath or massage.