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How do I know my degree of sensitivity?

Sensitive skin can be categorized into two groups:

1. Hypersensitive
Your skin reacts easily to fragrance, colorants, parabens and environmental aggression.

2. Sensitive
Your skin reacts to select cosmetic ingredients and has a low tolerance to environmental aggression.

Hypersensitive skin

Hypersensitive skin is characterized by the following symptoms and skin conditions.

Signs and symptoms:
  • Skin allergy to fragrance, colorants, and parabens
  • Fair complexion
  • Skin may suffer frequently from burning, stinging and itching
  • Reacts easily to environmental aggression
Skin conditions often associated with hypersensitive skin:
  • Seborrheic dermatitis
  • Rosacea
  • Telangatatia
  • Eczema
  • Naturally occurring hypersensitivity
  • Skin stressed by dermatological procedure

Learn more about hypersensitive skin


Sensitive skin

Sensitive skin is characterized by the following symptoms.

Signs and symptoms:
  • Skin may suffer occasionally from burning, stinging and itching
  • Low tolerance to soap detergents and select cosmetic ingredients
Skin conditions often associated with sensitive skin:
  • Dehydrated skin
  • Skin aging
  • Oily, blemish-prone skin
  • Dry to very dry skin

Learn more about sensitive skin
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