Sensitive skin is a common condition. How can you identify if your skin is sensitive and how can you care for it?

Sensitive skin can be one of the most difficult skin conditions to treat as the effects shown on your skin are often the symptoms of the problem and not the cause of the problem. People with sensitive skin often suffer from asthma and allergy-related conditions such as hay fever, food allergies and pet allergies. Sensitive skin can indeed be caused by allergic reactions to certain every day things, and so once you have identified your skin as 'sensitive', it is important to visit your doctor to see if you have any underlying conditions which can be treated to help improve your skin. The good news, however, is that SkinAu offers an innovative and original product which repairs sensitive skin. It can take away the worries sensitive-skin sufferers live with about constant break-outs and rigorous skin maintenance.

 
When identifying sensitive skin, the easiest places to examine are your face and hands. People with sensitive skin will often have dry hands which can be worsened by certain soaps and body washes, food types and cold weather. The dry skin on your hands usually progresses to become sore and leaves weeping cuts where your skin has been unable to protect itself. 

The face is the most sensitive and exposed part of your skin, and so people with sensitive skin can find it very difficult to live with this condition as the face is readily affected. Much like the hands, sensitive skin on the face is affected by soaps, food, beauty products and weather. Sensitive skin manifests itself a little differently on the face, however, compared to the hands. A sensitive skin reaction will often show red, itchy blotches which can be irritating and painful. Often these blotches are hot and show up quickly after the skin/body has come into contact with an irritant. For example, a sensitive skin sufferer may have a cat allergy; touching the face after stroking a cat, or sometimes even being in the same room as a cat, can bring out a skin reaction on the face. This can be soothed by washing the face with cool water (avoid soaps and lotions) and seeking a doctor's advice quickly as anti-histamines may be required. 

Equally, people with sensitive skin can have a flare-up after eating certain food types such as chilli or acidic food. Raw chilli touching the skin is an irritant and the reaction is exacerbated if you are a sensitive skin sufferer. Cold weather can also irritate sensitive skin on the face. This causes the skin to become very dry and tight and it isnecessary to find an appropriate soothing moisturiser which can help the skin protect itself.

Caring for sensitive skin is a delicate process which often requires trial and error. You may have tried fragrance-free soaps, organic cleansers and even repair creams. The issue here is that these products can only maintain your skin condition - not treat it! SkinAu's Sensitive Skin Range aims to treat and repair your skin so that such high maintenance is not required. 

With all products, if you are worried about reacting to a new cream or new make-up, you can apply a small amount to one part of your face each night for a few days. This is a simple skin test for a new product and if it causes redness/irritation where you have tested the product then you have saved your whole face from reacting in such a way. If the small part of your face does not react then you may be safe to use the product.

Please remember that sensitive skin can be caused by underlying conditions. Often these conditions are treatable and are nothing to worry about, but the bestcourse of action for a sensitive skin sufferer is to seek medical advice to rule out any underlying conditions. Once this has been addressed, SkinAu's products are an excellent step forward in worry-free skin repair.