I'm so sensitive!

Sensitive skin type or sensitized skin condition?

Sensitive skin has almost become a common disease. More and more of us react to products, food and other things. Very few people actually have sensitive skin. Only those with very light/reddish/freckled skin, and those with small blood capillaries very high up in the skin, have genetically sensitive skin. Those who struggle with various forms of eczema and skin diseases can also be said to have sensitive skin.

Others who struggle with sensitive skin usually have a "sensitized skin condition", meaning that the skin has reacted to something, which has made it reactive and sensitive. Fortunately, this is easier to do something about. The skin can be sensitized by many different things. There can be both internal and external factors. Illness and medication are one thing. Incorrect use of products or overstimulation of the skin is another reason why the skin can become sensitized.

A third reason may simply be that the skin is sore due to acne or that it is so parched that the skin's protective barrier is not functioning.

Dry and sensitive

Do you have dry skin that reacts to almost all skin care products? Especially if you are going to be a little extra clever and use active products that really work with the skin? Then it is possible that your skin is overstimulated, or that you are so parched that the skin's natural protective barrier is a little "frayed". The first thing you should do then is to add mild, moisturizing products, and give your skin a break from active products. When the moisture balance and skin barrier are up and running again, you will probably tolerate much more.

While your skin is dry and sensitive, you should:

Cleanse with a mild cleansing cream
Use a gentle exfoliant , do not scrub with hard grains on the skin
Serum that only provides lots of moisture without stimulating
Day and night cream that provides lots of care, moisture and oils
Moisturizing mask that cools down stressed skin

Fat and sensitive

It is less common to be sensitive when you have oily skin. Often the sensitivity is related to the skin being sore due to acne / inflamed pimples. Some people also get this in combination with a dry skin surface. Here the solution is often also to increase the moisture level in the skin. Here the skin needs a supply of mild, water-based moisturizers and mild cleansing products.

This is a skin imbalance that we must try to correct. Here are some tips:

Use a salicylic cleanser that cleanses deep into the pores but is also soothing.
A gentle exfoliation is a good idea, but start carefully and increase the time over time.
Salicylic serum that regulates sebum production and has an antibacterial effect
Serum that only provides moisture, if you can't tolerate anything active right now
A healing day and night cream that soothes the skin while providing moisture
Moisturizing mask that cools down sore skin

Rosacea

Rosacea is a skin disease that causes very sensitive skin. It manifests itself differently in everyone, but is characterized by the skin becoming red easily. It is often triggered by, for example, sun, cold, spicy food, alcohol and active skin products. Some people get this periodically, others are chronically red. Many people get dilated blood vessels in the skin, and some pimple-like bumps. If you suspect that you have Rosacea, you should see a dermatologist.

Even if you are diagnosed with Rosacea, you can have a good skincare routine. It may take a little more trial and error than normal, but once you get to know what your skin can tolerate, you can probably use a large part of our range. Contact us with details about your skin, and we will help you further.

We recommend that you take the "test" in our skin care selector to see which products are suitable for your skin. If you do not recognize yourself in any of these descriptions, we are happy to help you with product recommendations.