From Redness to Relief: Hypersensitive Skin Treatment Guide

Hypersensitive Skin

Hypersensitive skin is skin that very easily becomes inflamed. This blog will discuss how to treat hypersensitive skin. You should take the skin type quiz to determine your Baumann Skin Type and get a customized dermatologist recommended skin care routine for hypersensitive skin.

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How to Treat Hypersensitive Skin

Hypersensitive skin treatments depend upon the underlying cause of the hypersensitivity. Choose skin care for hypersensitive skin based upon which of the following skin concerns or problems that you have. Click on the diagnosis below to learn what treatments are best. If you suspect a skin allergy, read this blog about common skin allergens.

How to Cure Hypersensitive Skin

Can hypersensitive skin be cured? Well- it depends upon what is causing the skin to be hypersensitive. If you are allergic to skin care ingredients, you MUST identify which skin care ingredients you a e allergic to in order to cure your hypersensitive skin.

Below we will discuss the different causes of hypersensitive skin and which skincare products to use to calm skin. In general, the best products for hypersensitive skin will have anti-inflammatory ingredients such as argan oil, green tea, chamomile, bisabolol, and centella asiatica.

The Best Skin Care Products For Hypersensitive Skin

The best products for hypersensitive skin depend upon what is causing the skin to react. Here is some general advice on what to look for, but we recommend that you go to find a dermatologist near you. There are many good skincare products for hypersensitive skin, but in some cases, a prescription medication might be needed. Skin care products for hypersensitive skin should not have anything you are allergic to in them and should have anti-inflammatory ingredients.

Best Cleanser For Hypersensitive Skin

The best cleanser for skin hypersensitivity should be a creamy or gel-like consistency. Do not use foaming cleansers on inflamed skin. The detergents found in these foaming cleansers can injure the skin barrier leading to more inflammation. Some of our favorite soothing cleansers to calm hypersensitive skin are:

Medature Plantract Cleansing Gel, Zerafite Creamy Cleanser, or VMV Red Better Deeply Soothing Cleansing Cream. Avoid low pH cleansers, glycolic cleansers, and exfoliating scrubs.

Best Moisturizer For Hypersensitive Skin

The best moisturizer for hypersensitive skin should contain soothing ingredients to calm the skin. Anti-inflammatory ingredients such as argan oil (Argania spinosa), artemisia capillaris, grape seed extract, and portulaca oleracea, niacinamide, allantoin and bisabolol are good choices in moisturizers for hypersensitive skin.

Some of the best soothing moisturizers for hypersensitive skin are:

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Best Treatments and Serums for Red Hypersensitive Skin

There is no best Vitamin C serum to treat sensitive skin. The best Vitamin C serums have a low pH which will sting red, inflamed sensitive skin. So- do not use Vitamin C serums if you have hypersensitive skin.

These are the best dermatologist recommended skin care products designed to treat facial redness:

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Best Face Oil For Hypersensitive Skin

If you prefer an oil to soothe skin, these are the best soothing oils for sensitive skin:

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What is Hypersensitive Skin?

Hypersensitive skin is skin that has sensitivity issues that cause discomfort such as skin hypersensitivity to touch. How to cure hypersensitive skin depends upon the cause of skin discomfort. Hypersensitive skin is not the same as what is known as sensitive skin. If you are experiencing pain, rashes, or extreme sensitivity, you have hypersensitive skin. If you have mild stinging or burning on the face only, you likely have a Type 3 Sensitive Skin Type as described in the Baumann Skin Typing System. Once you take the skin type quiz, a skincare routine for Type 3 Sensitive Skin on your face will be recommended. Usually, adjusting your skincare and avoiding ingredients that cause hypersensitive skin will resolve the skin stinging and pain on your face.

However, hypersensitive skin that is painful or sensitive skin on the body is a different issue and can be caused by nerves, stress, infections, allergens and underlying skin disorders. Let’s first look at the most common causes of hypersensitive skin.

Hypersensitive Skin Causes

When the skin is suddenly sensitive to touch or has pain, the first thing dermatologists will think of is shingles. However, there are many different things that can cause hypersensitive skin. It is important to know the cause of hypersensitive skin before we can discuss how to cure hypersensitive skin. Hypersensitive skin treatments may include prescription medications.

Shingles

Shingles is caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus that lives in the nerves. When the immune system is down, the virus that causes shingles called Varicella- zoster virus) begins to divide and makes the skin near the affected nerves feel hypersensitive. Shingles always follow the line of the nerves and occur along dermatome lines. This is why you may have pain on one side of the face or hypersensitive skin pain that occurs in a line. Skin pain due to shingles is easily recognized because the pain and rash do not cross the midline. (The rash and pain are on one side of the face or one side of the body only). Shingles may cause sudden itching, tenderness or skin pain that turns into redness and blisters. Shingles can cause skin painful to touch with no rash for a few days before the blisters occur. Shingles should be treated as soon as possible with an oral prescription antiviral medication such as Valacyclovir- preferably before it develops skin redness or skin blisters. The sooner you treat shingles, the less likely you are to have post neuralgia pain that is very painful and can last a long time.

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Eczema

Eczema is a skin disorder caused by an impaired skin barrier. It causes itching rough skin. Lighter skin types will notice areas of pink skin and darker skin types may develop dark patches in affected areas. One way to diagnose eczema is by looking where on the body eczema occurs. It is usually in the bend of the arms and leg or on the hands before moving to other areas. (Of course there are always exceptions so see your dermatologists to confirm the diagnosis.) The best eczema treatments are eczema creams that repair the skin barrier. Look for eczema moisturizers with MLE technology or PSL repair technology. Hypersensitive skin types with eczema should follow skincare recommendations for dry skin.

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Psoriasis

Psoriasis is considered hypersensitive skin because it demonstrates the Koebner phenomenon which means that skin develops psoriasis in an area of injury that does not usually get psoriasis. In contrast to eczema, psoriasis occurs in areas opposite of eczema—on the elbows and knees. It is also common in the scalp. There are many wonderful psoriasis treatments so ask your dermatologist about those. You can care for psoriasis skin by using a soothing cleanser and a barrier repair moisturizer.

Contact Dermatitis

Contact dermatitis is hypersensitive skin caused by a skin allergy. It is very important to identify what your skin is allergic to in order to treat this type of hypersensitive skin. You have two options:

Keep a daily diary and when you have a reaction, look back at where you went and what you did. Eventually, you will find a pattern.

Talk to your dermatologist about getting patch tested. Patch testing involves a process where different ingredients are placed on the skin and kept covered with tape for 24-48 hours. The tape is removed and any reactions are noted. This is the best way to find the cause of hypersensitive skin if the hypersensitivity is caused by an allergen. The most common things to eb allergic to are fragrances and preservatives.

What is the difference between sensitive skin and hypersensitive skin? Although people often use the word sensitive skin to describe hypersensitive skin- they are a bit different. In the Baumann Skin Typing System- the term sensitive skin applies to the skin on the face that is prone to acne, rosacea, stinging or allergic rashes. Hypersensitive skin applies to skin issues on the body as discussed above. To find out what Baumann Skin Type you have and get a skincare routine for your hypersensitive skin, click here.

DQH Knowledge drop: In your 20s, your skin cell turnover decreases. (Cell turnover is a key component in keeping your skin youthful.) You know what else slows down? Your collagen production. Starting in your 20s, collagen decreases by about 1 percent per year. Should you want to prevent fine lines and wrinkles, start by eliminating behaviors that contribute to premature aging. “If it’s bad for you, it’s bad for your skin,” says dermatologist Michel Somenek. “Cigarette smoking reduces blood flow to the skin and causes premature wrinkling and a dull skin texture. Making the repeated pursed motion to inhale can also cause smoker’s lines. Alcohol and recreational drugs are toxins for the skin that damage its cellular structure and DNA,” Somenek tells us. “The faster you eliminate vices while you are young, the better chance your skin and body have to recuperate.” Also, adopting an anti-aging routine in your 20s is key. After all, the best offense is a good defense. We spoke to Somenek and experts Joshua Ross and Audrey Kunin to find out more. Keep reading for the best anti-aging products for your 20s, according to skincare professionals. Sunscreen “We all know that the sun is the number one cause of skin aging and starting the prevention in your 20s is very important,” Ross says. “The majority of your sun damage won’t start to appear until you’re in your 30s, so don’t wait until you see it surface or you’ll be behind the curve. Stay ahead of it with a good-quality zinc-based sunscreen worn daily.” Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen An invisible sunscreen with SPF 30, plus botanical extracts meant to protect skin with tons of antioxidants. Bonus: It’s clean and fine to use under makeup. Bareminerals Complexion Rescue™ Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Although we recommend you use your SPF and moisturizer separately, we also understand moments when you don’t have time or energy for that extra step. For those times, this bareMinerals moisturizer is a great thing to have on hand. Vitamin C Serum “A great introduction to anti-aging is to start with a vitamin C serum in your morning skincare routine,” Ross says. “It’s a powerful antioxidant that will neutralize free radicals and brighten the skin.” He adds that it’s a great way to counteract the effects of the sun’s harmful rays, which, as previously mentioned, are among the biggest causes of premature aging. Drunk Elephant C-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum The Drunk Elephant C-Firma is a lightweight serum that promises to give skin a glow by combining the brightening powers of vitamin C with ferulic acid, l-ascorbic acid, and vitamin E. The included sodium hyaluronate is meant to replace hydration loss, so you shouldn’t have to deal with any irritation. Sunday Riley C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum This potent serum is jam-packed with vitamin C (15 percent, to be exact), which means it’s a potential superstar at both brightening skin and dousing it in antioxidants. Peptides Using peptides on your skin has many benefits, says Somenek. “The skin barrier is what defends the body against pollution, UV rays, bacteria, and toxins. It can be damaged by several everyday factors. Using topical peptides aids in building a stronger barrier,” he says. “Peptides comprise elastic fibers, which are a type of protein. These fibers help to make skin appear taut and firm. Peptides can also help repair damaged skin, relieve inflammation, and even out skin tone. Some peptides can kill acne-causing bacteria that is common in 20-somethings.” Kunin agrees, saying, “Peptides are an excellent entry point for supporting collagen.” She recommends looking for face and eye treatments that contain these collagen-boosting powerhouses. Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue Cream This Charlotte Tilbury super-emollient eye cream has a base of coconut oil and shea butter (read: it’s incredibly hydrating). Botanicals plus peptides are meant to help reduce dark circles and boost collagen, respectively. This creamy moisturizer serves up potent collagen-boosting peptides and pycnogenol, and antioxidant-rich vitamin C. “Instead of sitting on top of the skin, peptides penetrate the outer layer so they go deep. The ‘signals’ they send tell the cells to produce elastin and collagen, which are needed for youthful-looking skin,” explains Somenek. At-Home Peel Pads Remember that skin cell turnover fiasco we talked about earlier? One way to help support it is by exfoliating. “Exfoliation is important to help keep skin fresh and luminous,” Kunin says. She recommends using at-home peel pads as an easy and effective way to exfoliate. “The goal in your 20s is to fight the slowing pace of cell turnover. It is wise to use products that gently exfoliate, yet still remove oil and other impurities. Products that have Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) or Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHA) are a good choice.” According to Somenek, you should only exfoliate two to three times a week. “People of all ages are guilty of over-exfoliating and that can be too much of a good thing,” he says. Dermadoctor Kakadu C Intensive Vitamin C Peel Pad A few swipes of this Derma Doctor powerful peel pad promise to leave your skin glowing and smooth, thanks to the seven (yes, seven) types of chemical exfoliants, including AHA and BHA. It also contains vitamin C via Kakadu plum extract for added brightening and antioxidant protection. KEY INGREDIENTS Kakadu plum extract is sourced from the Kakadu plum, a fruit grown in northern Australia. It contains vitamin C, which restores the skin’s natural barrier, increases collagen production, and soothes irritation. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel Pads These are the gold standard of peel pads, with a cult following and over 900 five-star reviews on Sephora. They’re easy to use and contain a blend of anti-aging exfoliating acids. Emollient Night Cream “In your 20s, you need to start upping the hydration in your skincare routine. You may have been cautious of over-moisturizing because of acne in your teens, but as you enter your 20s, your skin transitions and becomes drier,” Ross says. “I recommend an emollient night cream added into your evening skincare regimen.” “Twenty-somethings need to make sure that they are not using creams that will clog their pores and cause excess oil production,” says Somenek. Opt for non-comedogenic products. Cerave Skin Renewing Night Cream One great choice is the CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream, which is a non-comedogenic night cream that leaves skin soft and glowy. It combines the moisturizing powers of ceramides and hyaluronic acid. RoC Retinol Correxion Max Hydration Creme “The best night cream ingredients contain retinol, benzoyl peroxide, and/or salicylic acid or hyaluronic acid. The goal is to moisturize, yet remove excess oil,” says Somenek. This Roc Retinol Correxion cream fits the bill as it contains both hyaluronic acid and retinol so it promises to moisturize while also being non-comedogenic.

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