Sensitive skin

What happens with sensitive skin

With sensitive skin, the skin barrier is weakened, so your skin loses moisture more quickly and becomes more susceptible to external influences. Irritants can penetrate more easily, which makes the skin react sooner. You notice this through a feeling of tightness, redness, flaking or a burning sensation when applying products. Sometimes your skin suddenly reacts to products you previously used without any trouble. This is a clear sign that your skin is out of balance and needs support.

How to recognise sensitive skin

Sensitive skin reveals itself through recurring signals. These may vary, but they often have one thing in common: your skin reacts more quickly and more strongly than you are used to.

– Redness that appears quickly and lingers
– A stinging or burning sensation from skincare products
– Dryness and flaking
– A feeling of tightness, particularly after cleansing
– Unsettled skin that reacts to temperature, stress or products

What causes skin to lose its balance

Sensitive skin rarely stems from a single cause. It is usually a combination of factors that weaken the skin barrier. Ingredients that are too strong, exfoliating too often or combining several active ingredients can all overburden the skin. Influences such as sun, cold, wind and air pollution also play a part. Hormonal changes during the menopause, stress and lifestyle affect how your skin reacts as well. When several factors come together, the skin becomes more sensitive and takes longer to recover.

What you can do for sensitive skin

Restoring sensitive skin calls for a calm and consistent approach. Your skin needs support, not overburdening.

– Daily protection with an SPF to protect the skin against UV radiation and external influences.

– Calming ingredients such as niacinamide and aloe vera to reduce redness and irritation.
Repairing ingredients such as ceramides to strengthen the skin barrier and help prevent moisture loss.

– Gentle cleansing without harsh foaming formulas that can dry out the skin.

– Limit the use of active ingredients such as acids and retinol to avoid over-stimulating the skin.

– Use lukewarm rather than hot water so as not to place extra strain on the skin.

– Consistency in your routine, so the skin can recover and react less strongly,

– Supportive treatments that calm, hydrate and strengthen the skin barrier, tailored to your skin type with personal advice in our boutiques.

Your lifestyle affects sensitive skin too

What happens inside your body is often reflected directly in your skin. Sensitive skin reacts more quickly to triggers such as stress, tiredness and diet. Unrest within the body can show as redness, irritation or skin that remains continually sensitive. By getting enough rest, staying well hydrated and avoiding extreme changes in temperature, you help your skin to stay more stable. Limiting triggers also plays an important role. Using too many different products or changing your routine often can actually make the skin more sensitive. By choosing calm and consistency, you give your skin the chance to recover.

Treatments for sensitive skin

Alongside the right skincare, treatments can help to bring your skin back into balance. The focus here is on calming, repairing and intense hydration. Gentle peels, calming facials and treatments such as LED therapy support the skin’s recovery without overburdening it. Which treatment is suitable depends on the condition of your skin at the time. In our boutiques, we always look at your skin personally and give advice that matches what your skin needs.

Sensitive skin asks for care, gentleness and the right support

By protecting and repairing your skin and not over-stimulating it, you help it grow stronger step by step. With the right combination of skincare, treatments and lifestyle choices, you can help your skin settle and regain the confidence that it is in balance. Would you like to know exactly what your skin needs? Visit one of our boutiques for personal skin advice and a routine that truly suits your skin.