Hypoallergenic cream for dry and sensitive skin

Pharmacy cosmetics can be no less effective than super-expensive elite ones, and often can even work better.

Moreover, by the words “pharmacy cosmetics” I do not mean those expensive brands that stand on the same pharmacy shelves and are, as it were, considered the standard of quality, but inexpensive medicines that can be used in skin care.

Of course, having the opportunity to use luxury brands is prestigious for some, but for many it is more important that you can always find money and look great.

We wrote earlier about mesotherapy at home.

It often happens that a cheap and affordable personal care product can be bought not on the counter in the cosmetics department, but in any pharmacy, and they will help out in difficult times.

Pharmacy cosmetics - why they are better than branded and expensive ones

Of course, you shouldn’t use pharmaceutical cosmetics all the time, but sometimes they are irreplaceable, work more effectively and are cheaper. And the main advantage is that it is guaranteed to be safe.

I once had the imprudence to buy one cream, I won’t say which company, but it has a network of distributors, so after two days my face was covered with small pimples - severe irritation began, which I had to get rid of with the help of suprastin.

In pharmaceutical cosmetics, everything is visible, and what is not clear will always be explained by a certified pharmacist.

I have selected several remedies that will relieve some problems and, if you do not have an individual intolerance to a specific drug, you can try using them.

Types of cosmetics for problem skin

Choosing quality cosmetics is not an easy task. After all, advertising is constantly confusing.

Every manufacturer wants to sell their product, and therefore endows it with supernatural qualities, and women mistakenly believe that one cream will solve all their problems in a short time.

It should be noted that this phenomenon is quite rare and, as mentioned above, there should be several means. And their composition should not cause allergies or irritation, otherwise: why is such care needed? Which brands should you prefer?

There are several popular brands with good reviews:

Vichy

A set for the care of problem skin consists of a wash gel, scrub, lotion, moisturizing, drying and foundation creams. The main components of cosmetics are salicylic and glycolic acids.

Garnier

A series of facial care products. It is used more often because the price of cosmetics is affordable. The set consists of a gel for washing, a mask, a scrub, a toner, and an antibacterial cream.

Green Mama

Contains four products: mask, cleansing foam, day gel, night gel. The main component is green tea extract.

Clearasil

It is the most inexpensive of the above brands.

The set contains five items: washing gel, scrub, lotion, cream, drying gel. The main component in the composition is salicylic acid.

It is not necessary to buy all products from the same brand; they can be combined. Before trying any cosmetics, you should consult a dermatologist. It is important to know that cosmetics for problem skin can be both medicinal and decorative.

Medical

Therapeutic cosmetics for problematic facial skin are always sold in pharmacies, and can often be found in stores selling manufactured goods. The products we will discuss have a strong antibacterial effect.

Here are the most common:

1. Ugresol.
   Benzoyl peroxide based lotion. It is very effective for hormonal breakouts. Not recommended for dry, sensitive skin prone to dermatitis.
2. Zenerite.
   Lotion based on erythromycin and zinc acetate. It is known for its high antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and drying effects. The drug rarely causes allergies and irritation.
3. Propeller.
   A set of products (two types of cream, tonic, lotion, mask, scrub, gel for washing). Substances that fight acne: zinc pyrrolidone carbonate, synthetic alcohol, methylchloroisothiazolinone.

Stop Demodex.

A small kit for the treatment of demodicosis (rosacea). Consists of liquid soap and face balm. Active ingredients: hyarulonic acid, chamomile and green tea extracts.

Golden Pharm.

The set consists of soap and ointment. The products are effective for treating various types of rashes, including demodicosis. Active ingredient: birch tar.

4. Ugrin.

Cream, gel balm, tincture based on plant extracts, such as:

• mint;
• tansy;
• lavender;
• celandine;
• chamomile.

Decorative

Decorative cosmetics for problematic facial skin are especially important when you cannot refuse makeup for one reason or another. The cosmetics in question are used not only for daily makeup application.

They have an antibacterial and drying effect, and therefore are ideal for oily and combination skin.

If a woman prefers to wear makeup every day, then she should add to her lotions, masks and tonics:

1. Foundation (antibacterial).
   Manufacturers: Garnier, Vichy, Eveline. The Pure Active BB cream contains salicylic acid, Vichy Normateint contains arginine pca (amino acid), zinc salt; Eveline Pur Control cream contains zinc and triclosan.
2. Masking pencil.
   As a rule, all concealers for problem skin are united by one main component in their composition - green tea oil.

The list of products for caring for problem skin does not end there. After all, there is another line of cosmetics with a serious name: “Professional”.

Professional

This type is used only in beauty salons.

Professional cosmetics have high prices and cannot always be found in pharmacies. Depending on the patient’s skin condition, cosmetologists work with the following brands.

• Christina
  is a series of products made in Israel, especially for oily and combination skin. Consists of creams, masks and lotions. Substances that eliminate acne: eucalyptus and mint extract, pepper, lactic and salicylic acid.
• Holy Land
  is a cosmetics product with good reviews, which is also made in Israel. The set for problem skin consists of a sugar soap-scrub, lotion, mask, and moisturizer. Components that eliminate inflammation: zinc oxide, sulfur, camphor.
• The Medic Control Peel set
  consists of five tubes with glycolic, mandelic, ascorbic, salicylic, phytic and kojic acids. They are used for chemical peeling.

The first two types of cosmetics are very effective in the fight against hormonal acne and demodicosis. The third one completely eliminates acne marks and enlarged pores.

It is important not only to be able to choose care products, but also to correctly use this or that item of cosmetics for treatment.

Sequence of use of funds:

• morning – foam, soap, cream;
• evening – lotion, foam, mask, scrub.

Besides:

• the scrub is used no more than three times a week, provided that all pimples are dry and there are no fresh purulent inflammations on the face;
• when treating demodicosis, it is better to avoid foundation creams (even medicinal ones);
• if decorative and medicinal products are ineffective, perhaps the reason is intoxication of the body;
• high consumption of fatty and sweet foods leads not only to obesity, but also to the appearance of profuse rashes;
• for oily skin, products based on glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and salicylic acid are ideal;
• Dry skin rarely becomes a problem, but if this happens, it is better to give preference to products with a large number of moisturizing ingredients.
• combination skin requires special care: you need to carefully moisturize and dry its individual areas;
• In order to choose the right cosmetics, you should know the cause of pimples and blackheads. To do this, it is better to consult a dermatologist.

The opinion that care products for problem skin are a pointless waste of money is wrong. The fact is that people do not always use purchased lotions, masks and creams correctly. By purchasing cosmetics at random, without knowing the true problem of rashes, a person dooms himself to a senseless waste of honestly earned material resources.

Therapeutic, decorative and even professional cosmetics are intended to dry out acne and cleanse the skin of dirt, but not to treat hormonal imbalance, dermatitis, gastrointestinal diseases, or sexually transmitted diseases.

Retinoic ointment as a means to combat wrinkles

This is an official medical remedy for acne, treatment of oily skin and seborrhea.

Retinoic ointment quickly soothes irritated skin, relieves irritation and redness.

And since the ointment is made on the basis of retinol - vitamin A - cosmetologists consider it an effective remedy for wrinkles and for rejuvenation. Precaution - the ointment is contraindicated for pregnant women and those suffering from certain serious diseases of internal organs.

It is better to use the ointment at night, because... it is incompatible with UV rays and therefore pigment spots may appear.

Features of the composition

So, what should the composition of cosmetics be in order to effectively combat the above trouble? Each product for problem skin must contain antibacterial and drying components.

As a rule, they are:

• salicylic acid;
• fruit acids;
• glycolic acid;
• retinoids;
• zinc oxide;
• erythromycin;
• benzoyl peroxide;
• alcohol;
• birch tar;
• green tea extract;
• chamomile extract;
• sea ​​salt;
• kaolin (a type of clay).

Depending on the brand, creams and lotions contain moisturizing components:

• aloe extract;
• essential oils;
• glycerol;
• hyarulonic acid;
• retinol (vitamin E);
• tocopherol (vitamin A).

Many products have a wound-healing effect, as they contain the following substances:

• calendula oil;
• string extract;
• celandine extract;
• panthenol.

Ideally, cosmetics for problem skin should contain all four components, but this is not always the case.

Radevit

This is an anti-inflammatory drug that is used in the treatment of skin dermatitis, erosions and skin damage.

Due to the high content of vitamins A, D and E, it smooths out wrinkles, nourishes the skin, and helps solve many problems.

Radevit ointment is also good because it can be used for a long time as a regular nourishing cream; it will replace an expensive one, provided that it suits your skin. But here, even expensive products have no guarantees, and they may not be suitable either.

Signs of problematic facial skin

Everyone understands that problem areas of the skin on the face require treatment. But not every woman is in a hurry to see a dermatologist, believing that she can disguise minor cosmetic defects herself at home. In this subsection you will learn that you need to distinguish between skin diseases that require a serious and long-term therapeutic course, and problems associated with improper functioning of the skin. In particular, the latter include the following disadvantages:

• inflammation;
• hyperemia;
• oily problem skin;
• comedones;
• red spots;
• dark spots;
• post-acne;
• acne on problematic facial skin;
• irritation;
• enlarged pores;
• moles (if they are large or there are too many of them on the face);
• dry problem skin;
• rash of various origins;
• thin skin;
• acne;
• sensitive skin;
• peeling;
• bumps, scars, welts.

If you suffer from the above-mentioned cosmetic imperfections, treatment for problematic facial skin

You can also do it at home with your own efforts. But at the same time, you need to understand that any mistake in this matter can result in serious consequences for health, and then these problems will become symptoms of diseases.

Terminology.
Cosmeceuticals are a new direction in the modern beauty industry, created on the verge of cosmetology and pharmacology.

Aspirin in cosmetology

The well-known antipyretic drug seems to be available in every medicine cabinet. Many people know that aspirin thins the blood, but it also has a lifting effect, i.e. tightens the skin, few people know. So this time, drugstore cosmetics will help you rejuvenate a little.

It is used as follows: a tablet of acetylsalicylic acid should be crushed into powder with a spoon and mixed with 2 tablespoons of sour cream or unsweetened natural yogurt. Apply this mixture to the skin, leave for 15 minutes, and then rinse with warm water.

At the pharmacy. List of face creams

In the pharmacy today you can find a huge amount of hypoallergenic cosmetics. List with the most effective following brands:

Shiseido

Shiseido face cream. This cream perfectly moisturizes and saturates the skin with beneficial elements. Gives tone and refreshes dull, tired skin. In addition, the cream contains natural ingredients that eliminate various manifestations of allergies and inflammation.

Product cost 660 rubles

Atopra

Atopra. This composition belongs to the category of medicinal cosmetics. Thanks to it, it is possible to prevent irritation on dry skin. During the therapy, you can overcome dry skin, make it soft and soothe. The composition contains components such as hyaluronic acid, allantoin, panthenol, bisabol and squalane. Thanks to them, it is possible to provide gentle and hypoallergenic care. The cost of the cream is 510 rubles.

Libriderm

Libriderm cream with hyaluronic acid. This cream is based on thermal water and hyaluronic acid. They are combined into microcapsules. Thanks to this, all components penetrate deep into the skin very easily. After daily use, it is possible to tone the skin, make it soft, and eliminate the feeling of tightness. The cosmetics cost 800 rubles.

LV

LV. When using such cosmetics, it is possible to restore the moisture balance and have a calming effect. The composition contains allantoin and glycerin. The cream can be used for the area around the eyes. The cost of production is 465 rubles.

Black Pearl

Black Pearl. The unique composition of this cream does not tighten the epidermis, perfectly moisturizes it, and has an anti-allergic effect. It contains no flavors or dyes.

The cost of production is 140 rubles

One hundred beauty recipes

One hundred beauty recipes. This composition provides very careful and gentle care. It has a pleasant aroma, is very easy to apply and is quickly absorbed. There is no sticky layer on the skin. All signs of irritation and peeling disappear very quickly. The cream costs only 60 rubles. You can learn about the differences between shellac and gel polish in this article.

Margarita, 35 years old: “I’ve been using Black Pearl cream for a year now and I don’t think about changing it. It provides gentle care, gives the skin softness, freshness and soothes after experiencing stress.”

Veronica, 23 years old: “For my dry skin, I use Vichy cream. It contains only natural ingredients, so it has a gentle effect on the epidermis, giving it freshness and a calming effect.”

Alexandra, 39 years old: “I use LV . I really like its gentle effect on my delicate skin. In addition, it quickly eliminates all signs of allergies and gives the epidermis a healthy look.”

Vitamin E – a means for rejuvenation

Also known as “Tocopherol” or beauty vitamin. It is sold either in its pure form or with vitamin A, in which case it is called “Aevit”. A very necessary thing in skin and nail care.

It comes in the form of balls, you need to pierce it with a pin and rub it into the nail plates, add it to masks, creams, shampoos, etc. I even add it to the water in a spray bottle, which I spray my face with several times a day and before applying the cream.

These pharmaceutical cosmetics are cheap, but they are useful for absolutely everything! In the form of "Aevit" you can simply rub it into the skin of your face a couple of times a week instead of a mask.

Moisturizing hypoallergenic cream

This category includes a product such as Vivaderm hypoallergenic.

The cosmetics contain vegetable oils and natural extracts.

Thanks to them, they manage to moisturize the skin and saturate it with nutrients.

In addition, when applying the cream to the skin, it is possible to quickly eliminate inflammation and protect it from allergies.

The cost of the cream is 910 rubles. You can find out about anti-rosacea face cream here.

Tatyana, 23 years old: “For my delicate skin, this cream is simply ideal. After application, you feel a feeling of freshness, inflammation and redness go away, and your skin tone evens out.”

Milana, 27 years old: “Excellent cream, I’m very pleased with the result. My sensitive skin always showed inflammation, which manifested itself in the form of redness and small rashes. After using the hypoallergenic Vivaderm composition, all the described symptoms were eliminated.”

Without smell

As a rule, many high-quality hypoallergenic moisturizers do not have a scent, but the leader in this category of cosmetics is the Garnier face cream.

The cream costs 220 rubles

It has an amazing effect, soothing the most irritated skin.

During this therapy, it is possible to reduce the increased sensitivity of the epidermis, moisturize it, soften and soothe it.

Ekaterina, 34 years old: “I’ve been using this composition for 2 years now. I’m very pleased with the effect: it eliminates redness, soothes the skin and saturates it with beneficial elements.”

Marina, 24 years old: “Garnier cosmetics have long gained popularity among many women. The hypoallergenic cream was not an exception. There is no odor when applying the product, which indicates the completely natural composition of the cream.”

For wrinkles

Vichy Liftactive. (Vichy)

Vichy Liftactive cream will help get rid of wrinkles.

The composition of this face cream after 30 years provides gentle care for the delicate skin around the eyes and eyelids.

Women over 35 years old must use cosmetics.

During the therapy, it is possible to eliminate wrinkles around the eyes and prevent early skin aging.

The cream is based on thermal water. The cream does not contain fragrances or dyes. At the same time, you can use hydrogen peroxide for the face against wrinkles.

For this reason, the cream can be used for sensitive skin. Such cosmetics cost 810 rubles. You can read about the recipe for a face mask made from kelp at home at the link.

Video about Vishy Liftactive.

Angelina, 39 years old: “For a long time I was looking for a cream that not only fought wrinkles, but also had a calming effect on my delicate skin. There is a solution - Vichy Liftactive cream. After just 2 months, the wrinkles had noticeably decreased, and my skin was healthy and well-groomed.”

Neutral

Lavera.

The neutral hypoallergenic cream Lavera falls into this category.

It should be used by women with dry and allergy-prone skin. The composition contains no flavors, dyes or preservatives. As in the Polysorb face mask.

Valuable organic oils and natural ingredients will soothe the skin and give it a healthy appearance.

The cost of cosmetics is 710 rubles.

Karina, 18 years old: “I was looking for a neutral hypoallergenic cream for a very long time, and finally found Lavera. I’m very pleased with it, it perfectly fights dry skin, eliminates all signs of allergies and protects the skin from various irritants and allergens.”

Bodyaga

Another well-known product from a series popularly called pharmaceutical cosmetics, which is used to get rid of bruises. And this natural freshwater sponge is an excellent peeling and anti-wrinkle product.

Dilute bodyaga powder with hydrogen peroxide, spray your face with plain water and apply the mixture for 5-10 minutes. It will sting a little, but if it is tolerable, wait for a while; if the burning is strong, wash it off immediately, it means your skin does not accept this mask.

If everything is fine, then a small warning, it’s better to do the mask in the evening, after it the skin will turn a little red, but in a few hours the redness will subside, but the effect will remain.

What problems should it solve?

When buying medicinal cosmetics for problem skin, everyone expects the same thing:

• eliminating acne;
• disappearance of inflammation;
• wound healing after acne;
• beautiful complexion;
• narrowing of pores;
• eliminating scars and irregularities.

Sometimes customers will be disappointed. They complain that large pores and unevenness have not gone away.

This is because the task of cosmetic products is:

• kill bacteria that are in the pores;
• dry out inflammation;
• cleanse the face of dead skin particles and blackheads (scrub);
• moisturize the skin (not always);
• slightly narrow pores;
• heal and disinfect damaged inflammations.

You should know that no cosmetics for home use can eliminate holes that have formed in the skin after smallpox, furunculosis or improper squeezing.

Here we need more serious means, such as laser correction, chemical peeling, microdembrasion.

But now it’s not about them.

For complete facial care, you should acquire a set of products such as:

• antibacterial foam for washing;
• lotion;
• cream;
• scrub;
• mask.

Here is the task of each tool:

• Lotion
  - cleanses the skin of remnants of decorative cosmetics, sebum and impurities that fall on the face during the day.
• Foam
  – intended for washing.
• Cream
  - fights acne, killing bacteria, which provokes inflammation and suppuration, and also dries out oily skin or moisturizes (depending on the type of cream).
• Scrub
  - eliminates traces of dried acne, gives a healthy skin color, cleanses pores of blackheads.
• Mask
  – dries out acne and tightens pores.

It doesn’t hurt to know about the varieties of these products.

Drug treatment

The doctor may prescribe medications to treat problematic facial skin

and its various diseases for oral use (tablets, suspensions, capsules), external use (ointments), injection (ampoules). Their independent use is strictly prohibited to avoid complications.

In rare cases, surgical treatment is used when the problem can only be solved by excision of the problem area of ​​the face. For example, it is better to eliminate basal cell carcinoma using this method. In addition to medications, to treat problematic facial skin, the doctor may prescribe procedures with a therapeutic effect.

Relevance of the problem.
At this point in time, medicinal cosmetics do not have official legislative confirmation. Achieving it is the main task of cosmeceuticals today.

Korean cosmetics against acne and acne

1. To combat blackheads on the nose, plasters based on natural clay from “Face Store” are used (this is how the name is translated from English).
2. Lacvert is a line for youthful skin.
3. Mizon Acence &mdash, cosmetics for oily and problem skin.
4. Banila is a manufacturer known for the first CC product and others.

Israeli and German cosmetics for problematic facial skin are also in demand: as a rule, they are created on the basis of natural substances.

Israeli manufacturers indicate that their products contain gifts from the Dead Sea.

Among the brands and products worth noting are Ahava, NOX Hydratant Cream moisturizer from Holy Land, Peeling regular composition for face and body peeling from Gigi, black mask from Premier, Mineral Aqua Hydratant Gel from Natural Sea Beauty.

Israeli manufacturers do not always specialize in products for acne or acne (they offer comprehensive solutions for nutrition, saturation, restoration).

German cosmetics include Jeunesse (an anti-acne treatment based on herbs back in 1960) and the premium Charlotte Mintzen line.

Belarusian offers solutions for all skin types and all ages. The cost of the product is pleasantly pleasing, so it is in deserved demand on the Russian market.

Therapeutic cosmetics for problematic facial skin are created on the basis of “grandmother’s” recipes and folk remedies. True, the compositions are often sold not in pharmacies, but in cosmetic stores.