Many people
think they have sensitive skin, when they actually don’t. Very few people, only
about 2 percent to 3 percent of women, have truly sensitive skin in the
clinical sense. Dermatologists refer to them as “stingers,” as their skin turns
red, itches, tingles, and/or burns whenever any products are applied.
The other 97
percent have inflamed skin, or seborrheic dermatitis. You might apply a product
and experience stinging and burning due to an underlying inflammation. Perhaps
you were overzealous with your microdermabrasion cream or other exfoliants;
perhaps you’ve been spending too much time in the sun. Or you are using a
combination of too many skin-care products, overloading your skin with a wide
range of ingredients that can react with each other. When the inflammation is
clammed down, however, the sensitivity disappears.
Quite few numbers
of them complains that they have dry skin that’s red and flaky, and they
attribute that to a sensitivity reaction to their skin-care products. They need
to differentiate between dryness and inflammation. Dry skin will be dry all
over your face. It may be a little flaky, around the eye-brows and it’s red.
Chronic red skin may well rosacea, which is not caused by irritation or skin
sensitivity.
Many women also
assume they’re allergic to certain ingredients if they have reaction to a
product. They may be right, especially with fragrance, the most common
allergen. Most quality on the market now, though, is hypo-allergenic or use
natural botanicals with calming properties to mask any rancid or chemical
smells.
So, if our skin
becomes very red when you apply any products, or simply when you touch it, it’s
truly sensitive. When this happens, it’s a good idea to see a dermalogist to
get your skin analyzed, as reactions can persist for weeks, if not months. If
you can’t do that, look for signs of seborrhea, redness and inflammation around
the nose or forehead. Check to see if you have dandruff, because they tend to
go hand in hand. Reactions also tend to worsen when you’re under stress, so try
to keep that a minimum, too.
Sources: 10 minutes, 10 years by Dr.Fredric
Brandt
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