Calendula Can Relieve Dry Sensitive Skin
Dry sensitive skin can easily become extra dry and need extra care. The trouble is, the “sensitive” part can make extra care difficult to tolerate. Extra products can cause more redness, itching and irritation, so a cycle can start that is difficult to break .
One of the places to look for relief is with calendula, an herb renowned for its soothing, calming properties, but one that has a host of beauty benefits in addition to its therapeutic ones. For instance, calendula is a mild natural astringent, so in addition to its anti-fungal and anti-bacterial effects, it helps to shrink the pores, so they are less vulnerable to infection. The result is fewer breakouts and eruptions. It also supports collagen production, making for firmer skin and delaying formation of wrinkles.
Calendula’s bright yellow petals are the result of the abundant presence of 19 different carotinoids, each of which is a potent antioxidant. But unlike other forms of strong medicine, calendula is gentle, soothing, calming and easy on the skin.
Calendula can be added to moisturizers to enrich their healing and therapeutic value, and to facial toners, to add to their cleansing and protective benefits. It is an ingredient to look for in the products you use on dry sensitive skin and can help to nourish and heal a wide variety of troubling skin conditions.
