Sensitive skin

For other uses, see Sensitive skin (disambiguation).
A 1914 photograph for Emily Lloyd's dermatology book detailing the benefits of massage for all skin types; the c. 1870 text reads, "Extremely sensitive skins sometimes become irritated under even the lightest treatment but these are exceptions to the rule."

Sensitive skin is a skin condition in which skin is prone to itching and irritation experienced as a subjective sensation such as when using cosmetics and toiletries. When questioned, over 50% of women in the UK and US, and 38% of men, report that they have sensitive skin.

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References

Further reading

  • Leslie Baumann (2009), "Sensitive skin", Cosmetic dermatology, McGraw-Hill, p. 94, ISBN 978-0-07-149062-7
  • Olivier de Lacharrierre (2010), "Self-perceived sensitive skin", Cosmetic Dermatology, John Wiley and Sons, p. 22, ISBN 978-1-4051-8635-3
  • Enzo Berardesca; Joachim W. Fluhr; Howard I. Maibach (2006), Sensitive Skin Syndrome, Taylor & Francis, ISBN 978-0-8493-3058-2


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