What are the causes of sensitive skin?

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Sensitive skin is usually extremely dry skin that causes frequent redness, inflammation, pain, itching, flaking, forming of pimples, bleeding, formation of pus, and breakage and causes a burning sensation and peeling of skin along with swelling on using strong products on the skin.

Apart from the same, increased pre-size, sunspots, and pigmentation may also be noticed with sensitive skin.

The main cause of sensitive skin is genetic susceptibility, where any of your family members may have the same concern. Other causes include hormonal fluctuations and loss of the skin's natural barrier due to using strong skin products or due to frequent sun exposure due to frequent exfoliation and overuse of products.

Sensitive skin only three basic skincare routine, which includes:

1. A mild face wash.

2. A gentle cream.

3. Sunscreen.

Best cleansers for sensitive skin include:

1. Cetaphil gentle cleanser.

2. Aha glow advanced gel face wash.

3. Oriflame Novage supreme cleansing gel face wash.

4. Cosrx, good morning pH cleanser.

5. Cera Ve gentle cleanser.

6. Sebamed gentle cleanser.

Best moisturizer for sensitive skin :

1. Facemoist cream.

2. Acne OC moisturizer.

3. Zitmoist gel.

4. Cetaphil gentle face cream.

5. Cera Ve facial cream for sensitive skin

Best sunscreens for sensitive skin :

1. Suncote gel sunscreen.

2. Sunstop gold sunscreen gel SPF 55.

3. UV Skrin silicone gel sunscreen.

4. Uvdoux sunscreen gel SPF 55.

Products to avoid for sensitive skin :

1. Avoid products that contain vitamin A in the form of retinol and retinoic acid.

2. Avoid products containing glycolic and salicylic acid.

3. Avoid products containing hydroquinone.

4. Avoid physical exfoliants.

5. Avoid benzoyl peroxide.

6. Avoid azelaic acid.

I hope this helps. Take care

Thank you.