Do you feel that the heat, pollution or even wearing a mask are taking a toll on your skin, making it uncomfortable? Is appearance of redness, feelings of tightness or itching dry skin your daily reality? By understanding the sensitivity of your skin, you can find the right solutions to soften and soothe it. Shall we begin?
Your skin is sometimes more uncomfortable than usual, but you don't know why? Rest assured, you’re not alone in experiencing this feeling of discomfort from time to time (or more often). People with sensitive skin do not suffer from any particular condition, but they do experience feelings of discomfort, which can be very unpleasant, when their skin is faced with certain situations. And often, this sensitivity concerns the skin of the face. Unpleasant sensations occur when your face is exposed to a cold wind or the sun. Your dry skin reacts, feels tingly or heats up when you try a new cosmetic product. Your skin feels tight when you get out of the shower. Does this sound familiar? Then your skin is certainly more reactive than average: this is what we call sensitive skin.
Sensitive skin: how to recognise it?
Sensitive skin is skin that reacts or over-reacts to an external factor. The manifestations of this sensitivity are more often sensations, sometimes very uncomfortable, such as tightness, overheating or tingling. Sometimes they are accompanied by the appearance of slight redness.
Sensitive skin is often dry, which amplifies its sensitivity.
I've always had sensitive skin but I feel that it’s getting worse with age, at the same time as the dryness of my skin increases.
Valerie, 52 years old
Taking care of sensitive skin: which products to choose?
Is it possible to soothe the unpleasant sensations felt by your sensitive skin? Yes, of course! To do this, you need to find the most suitable cosmetic products to cleanse and care for your skin, but also adopt the right gestures on a daily basis.
Our tips for caring for sensitive skin
Why do I have sensitive skin?
The epidermis acts as a protective barrier against external aggression. Wind, sunlight and pollution can all accelerate the dehydration of your skin and make it more sensitive. The skin’s moisture barrier is then altered.
Understanding sensitive skin
OUR SOLUTIONS FOR HYPERSENSITIVE AND INTOLERANT SKIN
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We’re here to help you sort out fact from fiction.
Sensitive skin is more reactive than average. You can't change your skin, but you can limit your uncomfortable reactions. To do this, you need to reduce the risk of irritation by softening and soothing your dry skin and nurturing its defences. To achieve this goal, you need to implement a moisturising routine with suitable products, but also to adopt the right gestures on a daily basis.
Yes! The signs of "sensitive skin" vary from person to person. You may have fragile skin with natural sensitivity, and/or have reactionary sensitivity to external factors such as the weather or the application of a cosmetic product. There are as many different skin sensitivities as there are different people, so it's important to choose the right products for your sensitive skin.
If you have sensitive skin, it’s advisable to look for hypoallergenic products that are specially designed for sensitive skin, especially ingredients that have a softening and soothing effect and protect the skin’s moisture barrier.
Hypersensitive skin is very reactive and has a very low tolerance threshold to certain aggressions. Feelings of discomfort are therefore frequent, even daily. It has a real impact on the quality of life. In the case of sensitive skin, skin discomfort remains moderate and occasional, even if it can be unpleasant.
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