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SENSITIVE skin —
ouch. It hurts just to
say it, and that’s
because most people
have experienced the
raw, itchy, inflamed
skin condition at one
time or another.

According to recent study
polls, 40% of people complain
about having sensitive skin.
And the suffering, according
to the = Allergy/Asthma
Information Association
seems to be even more preva-
lent among women, who have
tinner, drier skin (two pre-
disposing factors) than men.

Women also use a greater
number of cosmetics, the
majority of which contain irri-
tants, such as fragrance,
preservatives and binding
agents.

Men, though, can still
experience sensitive reactions
from shaving, extreme tem-
peratures, various skin disor-
ders (acne, rosacea, psoriasis),
and sitn exposure.

So what's wrong with sen-
sitive skin? A number of der-
matology studies around the
world have shown that it
seems to have a damaged bar-
rier function in the outermost

layer of skin, and a tendency

to overreact to irritants.

Sensitive skin also showed
more dryness overall and a
higher rate of transepidermal
water loss (TEWL) or dehy-
draiion.

Those with sensitive skin
sitould also know that their
problem can be made worse
by a number of factors, which

_¢an trigger more pronounced

reactions.

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As Dr. Ron Vender, a
Hamilton dermatologist and
an assistant clinical proressor
with McMaster University’s
department of medicine
explains: “Skin that’s sensitive
can be easily irritated by the
use of cosmetic products, as
well as normal environmental
changes, such as cold or hot
temperatures.”

‘or example, during the
summer, sensitive skin has to
put up wich sweat, chlorine,
heat, and humidity.

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plexions feel the ravages of
freezing temperatures, wind-
burn, drying indoor heating,
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Since prevention is better
than cure, the single most
important tactic against
potential irritation is to pre-
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that protects skin and holds in
moisture, called the lipid bar-
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That means a skin-care
plan that starts with a non-
irritating cleanser that has a
pH-balanced formula and is
free of soap, fragrance and
astringents.

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Then finish your skin-care
routine with an equally non-
irritating moisturizer, such as
Cetaphil moiswurizing lotion
or cream, which will help sen-
sitive skin to better shield
itself against the elements.

Also keep in mind that
once skin has been offended,
anything you do next can fee!
literally like rubbing sale in
the wound.

“Basically,” says Vender,
“the more external trauma to
the skin you have, the harder
skin. has to work to maintain
that barrier mechanism.” For
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