What is sensitive skin?Updated a year ago
Sensitive skin is a catch-all term to describe highly reactive skin. It can be a chronic and innate condition or it can be a temporary issue when the skin is compromised in some way. It means that your skin flares up with redness or stinging easily, especially when faced with specific things that irritate it, like harsh detergents, certain scents, or even environmental factors.
Sensitive skin can be oily or dry, and you can experience signs of sensitivity at any age. Dealing with it can be confusing, since, often as not, the suggested remedies can make things worse.