Numerous epidemiological studies show that the number of people claiming to have sensitive skin is increasing every year in the world. Long underestimated, the impact of sensitive skin syndrome is finally recognised.
Although the links between sensitive skin, age and skin type are still being debated, there is now consensus among dermatologists as regards symptoms of sensitive skin.
Atopic skin associates two major problems: an alteration of its hydrolipidic barrier, from which extreme dryness and hypersensitivity arise, as well as a strong sensitivity to allergens, the cause of dermatitis, mainly in the form of eczema.
The most common aggravating factors generally fall into three categories: environmental factors, skin care products and the third category is that of internal factors: genetics, but also psychological stress and lifestyle choices such as diet, smoking which can cause redness and discomfort in sensitive skin.
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