Those warm rosy Dutch cheeks. Nice, until you get them yourself. It starts with a small burst vessel and before you know it, both cheeks are full of them. And if you are really unlucky, you get a red nose too. When you look in the mirror you immediately see the image of your mother, [...]
Posts in Sensitive skin
Broken Capillaries
Friday 29 October 2010by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: Rosacea, Sensitive skin | Tags: anti-inflammatory, burst vessels, mechanical damage, Niacinamide, red cheeks, salicylic acid, scrubbing, soothing, sunlight, temperature changes
Filed under: Rosacea, Sensitive skin | Tags: anti-inflammatory, burst vessels, mechanical damage, Niacinamide, red cheeks, salicylic acid, scrubbing, soothing, sunlight, temperature changes
Burning skin sensation
A burning, prickling, stinging skin. How distressing! And if you look in the mirror you can’t really notice anything. Sometimes this happens if you have just applied a new cream, and sometimes if you haven’t changed anything at all. It is estimated that more than 50% of people have sensitive skin. If you are one [...]
Hypo-allergenic, dermatologically tested or pH neutral?
Tuesday 16 February 2010by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: General skincare, Myths and claims, Sensitive skin
Filed under: General skincare, Myths and claims, Sensitive skin
The Voedsel en Warenauthoriteit (VWA) (Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority) authorises the sale of skincare products in the Netherlands. These products must meet statutory requirements. Their website contains information about the use of cosmetics claims regarding hypo-allergenic, dermatalogically tested and neutral pH. Good to know! Hypo-allergenic “The term hypo-allergenic on a skincare product [...]
Sample products; perfect for trying out!
Thursday 15 October 2009by Dr. Jetske Ultee | 0 Comments
Filed under: General skincare, Sensitive skin
Filed under: General skincare, Sensitive skin
Research has revealed that when people use cosmetic products, around 40 to 50% have allergic reactions. Finding a suitable product can be very difficult for people with a real allergy towards cosmetics. Test before buying But fortunately there are samples available from many cosmetic products. My advice is, if possible, firstly to test the product [...]
Niacinamide (nicotinamide)
Last week I wrote about lavender and that I’d rather have it in my garden than on my face. Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is an ingredient that I do really like using, and also recommend to people. But what does it actually do? For dry dehydrated skin Niacinamide is responsible for the production of so [...]