How to tell which is which.
The Sensitive Set
Your three-step daily routine, approved by the Eczema Association of Australasia.
What Causes Sensitive Skin?
Sensitive skin can be caused by genetics, a weakened skin barrier, and heightened nerve responses, then aggravated by everything from weather and stress to harsh skincare and overdoing the actives.
Not to mention: Our skin also gets more sensitive with general, inevitable, unavoidable ageing. This is because the skin becomes thinner and less resilient as we age.
Identifying Sensitive Skin
Due to barrier weakness, sensitive skin is often more vulnerable to irritation, dehydration, and redness. This leads to common symptoms like:
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Redness
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Burning
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Itching
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Dryness
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Flaking
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Rashes
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Hive
Having sensitive skin can also lead to (or mean you are more susceptible to) skin conditions like eczema and rosacea. (They tend to all get lumped under the sensitive skin category.)
FAQs
How do you know if you have sensitive skin?
Lots of people tend to think they have sensitive skin when really their skin is just sensitised. There’s a difference. Because sensitised skin is something anyone can bring on, say, by diet, stress, medications, extreme weather or UV, pollution, or applying skincare that’s too harsh, too active, too fragranced.
Sensitive skin is a skin type. It’s commonly genetic, and those who have sensitive skin are typically prone to inflammatory or allergic reactions. If your skin has been easily irritated or reactive for as long as you can remember, you’re most likely dealing with sensitive skin.
TLDR: Sensitised skin is temporary. Sensitive skin is not.
How to choose the right skincare products for sensitive skin?
The best thing you can do is opt for products that have been dermatologically tested/suitable for/made for sensitive skin.
Sensitive by Go-To has been thoughtfully formulated to care for sensitive skin. Each step of this collection is dedicated to barrier repair, soothing ingredients, and long-lasting comfort. The daily three-step routine, plus the sheet mask, are all approved by the Eczema Association of Australasia
But despite all that, we still recommend you patch test prior to use.