Sensitive or intolerant skin is a much more common condition than you might think, in fact it affects approximately 1/3 of the population and can be caused by various factors:
- Genetics: Heredity
- Physical: heat, cold, wind, friction
- Chemicals: soaps, water, creams, cosmetics
- Hormonal: menstrual cycle
- Psychological: stress, emotions
- Food intolerances: very spicy/seasoned foods
Hypersensitivity involves a reduction in the tolerance threshold and presents an alteration of the protective function of the epidermis, this favors the dehydration of the skin and the introduction of possible irritants that can cause redness, itching and burning.
For those with very sensitive skin, it is therefore important to reduce as much as possible the sources of aggression such as exposure to UV rays without protection or to the cold and aggressive cosmetic treatments such as exfoliation or the use of unsuitable products.
For daily cleansing of body and hair it is important to use delicate soaps such as Aptaskin (without perfume) and Aptasoft shampoo , particularly suitable for sensitive and delicate skin as they do not contain aggressive surfactants, which can often be harmful to hypersensitive skin. In case of skin irritation due to rubbing, it is best to use creams with a refreshing and decongestant effect such as Aptapasta which helps to restore the skin's protective film and relieve the symptoms of irritation.
