A Highly Sensitive Person’s Confessions: Part 3 - Skin Issues - Soothing Outbreaks and Moisturizing

Preface:  This is the third post, so if you missed the first two… Short Version:  I’m “sensitive to life”.  The first post was on light sensitivity and I now wear rose-tinted glasses (FL-41 tint) and the second was on skin issues related to sulfates and fragrances. 

Calming Outbreaks

Dry Skin?  Rashes?  Scaly Skin?  Broken skin? 

If you answered yes to any of the above, I may have an easy, drug-free solution for you:  using a  Jewelweed salve and a good moisturizing balm.

Jewelweed has properties that are great at calming irritated skin due to allergic reactions or eczema. I found a local shop that makes it into a salve and I’ve also bought through Etsy. 

A good balm following the salve will help the salve soak in and help your skin as well as hold in the moisture. My favorite is called “The Healer” and is sold through Perfectly Posh. I’ve also used raw butters like mango or Shea as a balm.  The key though is to avoid added fragrances and the more natural the better. 

Moisturizing 

Post bathing, do not rub with your towel, rather moisturize or pat dry, then moisturize as soon as possible.  This will help lock in the dampness on your skin and the moisture of your skin. 

For moisturizers, avoid added fragrances. Fragrance-free is the best for irritated or sensitive skin.  Natural ingredients are also less irritating. 

A few of my favorite products:

Alba Botanics’ Very Emollient Body Lotion

(Best price, by the gallon on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/Alba-Botanica-Emollient-Original-Lotion/dp/B000Q463QA/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=3BZNYJFS2A3Y8&keywords=alba+very+emollient+body+lotion&qid=1639272121&sprefix=alba+very%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5)

Shea Moisture’s Lotions

*****Please note, I was not asked to review these products nor am I getting paid.  My goal is only to perhaps help family and friends who also suffer from skin issues*****