Page 2 - Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin is a common skin condition that baffles many of my clients and rightly so. It is rather complex and there are many elements that can set off further sensitivities if one is not aware. The desire to use active ingredients and have an elaborate skincare regime should go out the window for at least the first part of your home skincare protocol.

Ideally,

There are several reasons as to why your face is red, let's cover them:

1) Post inflammation from a facial treatment you have had

2) Rosacea

3) Sunburn

4) Birthmark/Port Wine Stain

5) Overuse of inappropriate skincare

6) Internal Medical Reasons Lets look at these in some more depth:

So you have had a facial and now

This condition I see regularly in my clinic and for some reason it comes in waves. The condition is called Perioral Dermatitis and it mostly occurs in woman.

I myself have experienced this condition and it is very annoying! For me, it is the overuse of Vitamin A (in the form or retinaldehyde and/or retinol).I am naughty sometimes and use a little too much Vitamin