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Causes and Treatment of Sensitive Skinby Kolbjorn Borseth Sensitivity is a skin condition that continues to grow in interest with 10% to 20% of Europeans suffering from a dermatologist-assessed sensitive skin. In addition, there exists an increasing number of people with self-perceived “sensitive skin”. This number has doubled from 25% in the 1980s to almost 50% of people now claiming to have “reactive skin”. Given this situation, a significant market has developed for Skin Care products designed to target this population sub-group. In order to choose the right combination of active ingredients to enter this product category, we first need to understand the properties of the skin condition itself. A weakened skin barrier and an increased sensory input will result in overloading our own natural defense mechanisms resulting in a skin reaction. I believe that an adapted Skin Care Active should have both barrier maintenance and repair properties, as well as an anti-inflammatory or soothing activity. Also, because “reactive skin” has a higher sensitivity, we should try to reduce the reaction probability of the skin itself. To get an overview of what Aromantic can provide for sensitive skin requirements, I will mention raw materials that are special for that skin type, although that doesn’t mean you should avoid the other raw materials. I hope this helps those of you who either have sensitive skin or make products for people who have sensitive skin. Aromantic Raw Materials for sensitive skin typesClick on a link next to the Vegetable Oils - Macerated Oils - Essential Oils - Hydrolates/Flower Waters - Clays - Peeling - Vitamins - Active Raw Materials - Preservatives - Botanical CO2 Extracts - Herbs and Herbal Products - Colours - |
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