SENSITIVE SKIN

Sensitive skins take all the problems of dry skins a few stages further. This skin can be beautiful, almost translucent at its best, but it’s likely to suffer at a puff of wind, develop redness and small surface veins, and be allergic to certain ingredients in products, and it’s another early ager. This skin often belongs to people who suffer from hay fever, asthma, or other allergies. Stay away from extremes of weather and the sun as much as possible. Keep centrally heated and air conditioned rooms humidified and use the gentlest touch, and the kindest products  those specifically formulated for sensitive skins and without perfume or any ingredients that are likely to cause allergic reactions. It’s wise to buy products that list ingredients, so it’s easy to check if there’s something your skin doesn’t agree with.