Sensitive
Skin
Sensitive and sensitized skin should not be a lifelong flaw , but for those living with it , it can seem hopeless .
by Deidre Ramdhanie
Aspecial interest group formed by The International Forum for the Study of Itch ( IFSI ) defines sensitive skin as “ A syndrome defined by the occurrence of unpleasant sensations ( stinging , burning , pain , pruritus , and tingling sensations ) in response to stimuli that normally should not provoke such sensations . These unpleasant sensations cannot be explained by lesions attributable to any skin disease . The skin can appear normal or be accompanied by erythema . Sensitive skin can affect all body locations , especially the face .”
Research published in Frontiers of Medicine 2019 reports that 60- 70 % of women and 50- 60 % of men report having sensitive skin .
More of the world ’ s population claims to have sensitive skin than ever before . This is not outlandish considering the
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