Sensitive Skin

This question is quite common. It's true that dry skin is often sensitive, but sensitive skin is not necessarily dry. We'll explain why.

A skin that reacts to the slightest change or following the application of a conventional skincare product deserves your attention. This condition should be closely monitored to prevent skin damage and the permanent onset of redness. Intolerant, reactive, sensitive, allergic... these are just some of the terms that can be used to describe this type of skin. How can we better understand this? Are there differences between all these terms? We answer your questions.

It is widely known that clean skin equates to healthy skin. However, cleansing can sometimes do more harm than good. If you wash your face too frequently, too harshly, or using soaps with aggressive ingredients, you risk damaging your skin. The irritants found in traditional soaps can cause dryness, contact dermatitis, inflammatory acne, and disrupt the delicate balance of the skin's pH.

Eczema, allergic rhinitis, asthma, food allergies... all these symptoms can be linked to what is known as an atopic condition. How is atopy defined? When was this disease identified? Let's delve into this.

A sensitive skin and an allergic skin respond easily and excessively to various stimuli. So, how can we distinguish between them?