What is environmentally sensitized skin?
Surveys show at least 50% of women believe they have sensitive skin. . .skin sensitized by the environment is easily-irritated and unable to tolerate over-stimulation from aggressive environmental factors such as pollution, sudden changes in climate and humidity and certain cosmetic ingredients. A small percentage of the population is born with genetically sensitive skin but most people who experience redness, itching and inflammation are actually suffering from an environmentally-induced reaction. Most at risk are those with a recognized skin condition or just dry, red or itchy skin or scalp, infants, chemotherapy patients and the elderly. An allergic skin, on the other hand, is the result of an immune system reaction to a particular ingredient or environmental influence. An allergic skin often exhibits the same symptoms as a sensitized skin, but is more difficult to treat. People with sensitized or allergic skin often avoid skin care protection because of bad reactions in the past, o
