| More and more people exhibit increased skin | | | | intracellular lipids in this layer. Low content of nerve |
| sensitivity, particularly on the face, with adverse | | | | growth factor has been observed as well on the skin |
| reactions to cosmetics and toiletries. Sensitive skin | | | | barrier in case of sensitive skin. Lack of this factor |
| shows visible signs of irritation such as erythema, | | | | can easily trigger skin inflammation. Therefore, |
| scaling, stinging, itching, burning and tightness, | | | | inappropriate quality of the skin barrier may be |
| following the use of cosmetics and personal care. It | | | | associated with sensitive skin. |
| has been also observed a higher incidence of atopic | | | | Proper care of the skin barrier is vital in maintaining of |
| eczema for people with sensitive skin. | | | | a long term healthy skin. It is important to take care |
| A survey showed that 50% of women and 40% of | | | | of your skin barrier at a younger age. The sooner |
| men regarded themselves as having sensitive skin. | | | | you start taking care of your skin the better your |
| Sensitive skin responds very quickly with skin | | | | skin will age.The skin barrier is the key to a healthy |
| discomfort to the environmental factors such as sun, | | | | skin and can be associated with an attractive |
| pollutants, cold weather and chemical ingredients in | | | | appearance when proper care is maintained. |
| toiletries. The most sensitive skin layer to | | | | Proper care for the skin barrier should include |
| environmental changes, skin care and cosmetics, is | | | | cleansing, moisturizing and protection of the layer. |
| the outer most layer called stratum corneum also | | | | Proper lipid content and a proper hydration of the |
| known as the skin barrier. | | | | skin barrier can be achieved by using moisturizers rich |
| In scientific studies, the hypersensitivity to stimuli of | | | | in essential lipids. |
| sensitive skin was correlated with an increased | | | | In conclusion: sensitive skin can be overcome when a |
| permeability of the skin barrier. This impairment in the | | | | proper care of the skin barrier is maintained at a |
| skin barriers function is due to an imbalance of | | | | younger age, as a preventive therapy. |