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Despite countless rows of products labeled "for sensitive
skin" on store shelves, treating an unruly complexion isn't
a one-size-fits-all affair. "Sensitive" products that work
well for your friend's skin could just as easily wreak
havoc on yours, so it's important to get beyond the general
label and figure out what's really bugging your skin. Here,
six common symptoms, and the right ways to treat them:
Your Sensitive Symptoms: Taut and itchy skin
It might mean: Your cleanser is too drying. "It's the
number one culprit behind unnecessary irritation," says
skin care expert and celebrity esthetician Renée Rouleau.
Avoid sodium lauryl sulfate and ammonium laureth
sulfate, harsh detergents commonly used in facial
cleansers and soaps that break down the natural lipids in
skin. When this happens, it's like a double whammy.
"Little invisible cracks in the skin form, causing moisture
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