Skin allergies can make it very difficult to wear makeup, use skincare products, or to add cool enhancements like eyelashes. Skin reactions like dryness, erosion and bumps can wreak havoc. If you have skin allergies irritated by makeup and skin care products, these seven beauty tips may help you.
Try out new products before you use them regularly. Test a spot on your arm with the makeup or beauty product to see if there is a reaction. If it is clear after 72 hours, you should be okay to proceed. If not, use another product.
If you are a frequent allergy sufferer it is important that you treat your skin gently. If you over apply cleansers, toners, lotions or other treatments, it can increase irritation. Choose a mild cleanser or moisturizer when making your skin care purchases.
You may not realize it, but your makeup has an expiration date. You should throw away mascara three months after opening. You have some more time on foundation and concealer – it will last for up to 18 months and eye pencils for up to two years. Failing to toss old makeup can irritate skin prone to contact dermatitis.
If you have frequent skin allergies after applying makeup or skincare products, you may want to review the ingredients. It is more than likely that you have an allergy to one of them. Sometimes you may not even realize a product contains something you are allergic too. Shea butter, for example, can cause reactions to people who have nut allergies.
Skin affected by allergies can get dry and irritated. It is best to keep the area as dry as possible and moisturize with a nice, rich oil. Coconut oil is a great moisturizer of dry and inflamed nostrils. Other excellent moisturizers include shea butter and grapeseed oil.
If your skin is significantly puffy, you can hide behind a pair of sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat. The real benefit of this trick is not hiding but in preventing pollen from getting into your eyes and triggering more allergy symptoms. As an added bonus, your skin can get some sun protection.
When your allergies are flaring up, your eyes can get red, itchy and burn. You may use short-term solutions like artificial tears or prescription eye drops, but it can affect your eye makeup. When you have red, itchy eyes it is best minimize your eye makeup. Avoid any more than two swipes of mascara. You can also use waterproof mascara to avoid running with tears.
Follow some of these tips to help you to get beautiful skin despite allergies!