The truth about hypersensitivity
From debunking common myths to understanding causes and effective skincare ingredients.
What is hypersensitive skin?
It protects you, provides sensory data and regulates your temperature – who can blame skin for getting sensitive sometimes? Heat, cold, chemicals and stress are just a few things that cause hypersensitivity, which might turn up as burning, itching, stinging, redness or breakouts.
What causes hypersensitive skin?
‘‘Cosmetics are the culprit’’
Only if you’re sensitive
While the wrong products can make things worse, regular cosmetic use has not been shown to irritate sensitive skin. Patch test and check the label for things you know annoy your skin, then blush, bronze and ombre away.
‘‘Sensitive skin = allergies’’
They’re not the same
While people with sensitive skin may benefit from hypoallergenic products, sensitive and allergic are not the same. If you tend to suffer from skin reactions, it may be a good idea to patch test new products on a small part of your arm, or even book an allergy test.
‘‘Sensitive skin is for life’’
Far from it
Skin is the body’s largest organ, so it changes as our lives change. Women with sensitive skin find that their menstrual cycle affects sensitivity. For once, getting older brings good news – 30% of women in their seventies suffer from sensitivity, compared to 50% of women in their twenties.
The ingredients you need for sensitive skin
Ceramides
Ceramides are highly beneficial for hypersensitive skin due to they way they support and strengthen the skin barrier. In hypersensitive skin, where the barrier may be compromised, ceramides play a crucial role in repairing and reinforcing the barrier, reducing sensitivity and the entry of irritants.
The ingredients you need for sensitive skin
Niacinamide
Niacinamide is a hypersensitivity hero thanks to its powerful anti-inflammatory properties. It helps calm and soothe irritated skin, reducing skin redness and inflammation. This makes it suitable for individuals with hypersensitive skin who are prone to irritation.
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