Cosmetics have been used for years to help women (and men) look and feel younger, but for those with sensitive skin using cosmetics can be an expensive challenge of trial and error.

These tips can help you find the best cosmetics for sensitive skin:

   1. Choose powder when possible.
      Powder cosmetics are not only great at removing shine, they have very few preservatives and contain minimal ingredients that can cause skin irritation.

   2. Avoid waterproof cosmetics.
      Waterproof cosmetics require a solvent to remove them that also removes sebum, the oily substance made by the sebaceous glands in the skin. Without this oily barrier, skin is exposed to potential irritants.

   3. Do not use old (expired) cosmetics.
     
   
   4. Check sunscreen ingredients.
      For women or men with sensitive skin, look for sunscreens that contain the physical sunscreen ingredients zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.

   5. Use products that contain no more than 10 ingredients. Simply stated, the fewer ingredients in a product, the less likely it is that the product will cause a problem.

   Best wishes from Brazil!

Dr. Érica Monteiro - Cosmetic Dermatologist

www.dermatologia.com.br

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