Sensitive skin in the American population: prevalence, clinical data, and role of the dermatologist

Miséry, Laurent; Sibaud, Vincent; Mérial-Kieny, C.; Taïeb, C.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.04884.x

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“…Instead, according to the severity, I propose a classification into four groups [13][14][15][16][17][18][19]:…”

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Sensitive skin

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2013

Expert Review of Dermatology

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Sensitive skin could be defined as the occurrence of erythema and/or abnormal stinging, burning and tingling sensations (occasionally pain or pruritus) in response to multiple factors, which may be physical (UV radiations, heat, cold and wind), chemical (cosmetics, soaps, water and pollutants) and occasionally psychological (stress) or hormonal (menstrual cycle). The diagnosis, pathophysiology, epidemiology and treatment are still under debate. Sensitive skin is most likely due to neurogenic inflammation after the enhanced activation of sensory proteins in keratinocytes and nerve endings. Skin sensitivity is a very frequent condition because it can be detected in approximately half of the population. The treatment is likely a cautious use of cosmetics or the use of cosmetics without preservatives and surfactants or containing inhibitors of neurogenic inflammation.

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“…Instead, according to the severity, I propose a classification into four groups [13][14][15][16][17][18][19]:…”

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2013

Expert Review of Dermatology

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“…In order to facilitate statistical comparison or the Mississippi and Ohio populations, therefore, the Hispanic and Asian subjects were eliminated from the Cincinnati cohort for analysis. It should be noted as well, however, that previous studies, have not found significant racial differences in overall skin sensitivity [1,8]. Similar age-dependent disparities in skin structure and function exist, also with potential to affect skin sensitivity (i.e, barrier function, capacity for skin repair, innervation of the skin and nerve function) [29] so it is possible that the fact that the Mississippi population was statistically older than the Cincinnati population may have influenced results.…”

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“…Similar age-dependent disparities in skin structure and function exist, also with potential to affect skin sensitivity (i.e, barrier function, capacity for skin repair, innervation of the skin and nerve function) [29] so it is possible that the fact that the Mississippi population was statistically older than the Cincinnati population may have influenced results. In previous studies, however, no significant impact of age on skin sensitivity has been observed [1,12].…”

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“…In routine postmarket surveillance, a small number of consumers consistently report unanticipated adverse reactions to extensively tested products, typically itching or pain described variously as burning, stinging, or prickling [1]. Cleaning products as well as many environmental irritants (e.g., weather conditions) are also reported to cause similar reactions.…”

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“…This paper supports a need to consider cultural influences on perceptions of sensitive skin. MS = De Soto County, Mississippi; n = number of subjects with any level of sensitivity; OH = Cincinnati, Ohio; N = all responders a Slightly, moderately, or very sensitive skin b All Responders included subjects with no self-reported perceived sensitivity c The chi-squared analysis was conducted to identify association between perceptions of sensitivity and the respective environmental factor d The phi coefficient tested the strength of the association; the higher the value, the closer the association with a perception of sensitive skin e Due to small number of responses the chi-square may not be a valid test Note: Percentages shown are descriptive summary statistics which calculated percent of sample population who claimed sensitive skin by dividing number of subjects who claimed sensitive skin by total population Source of data: Misery et al [1], Jourdain et al [8], and current data …”

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Consumer Preferences, Product Characteristics, and Potentially Allergenic Ingredients in Best-selling Moisturizers

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IMPORTANCE Because moisturizer use is critical for the prevention and treatment of numerous dermatological conditions, patients frequently request product recommendations from dermatologists.OBJECTIVE To determine the product performance characteristics and ingredients of best-selling moisturizers.DESIGN AND SETTING This cohort study involved publicly available data of the top 100 best-selling whole-body moisturizing products at 3 major online retailers (Amazon, Target, and Walmart). Products marketed for use on a specific body part (eg, face, hands, eyelids) were excluded. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURESPairwise comparisons of median price per ounce on the basis of marketing claims (eg, dermatologist recommended, fragrance free, hypoallergenic) and presence of ingredients represented in the North American Contact Dermatitis Group (NACDG) series were conducted using Wilcoxon rank sum tests. The effect of vehicle type (eg, ointment, lotion, cream, butter) was assessed using the Kruskal-Wallis test. Cross-reactors and botanicals for fragrances were derived from the American Contact Dermatitis Society's Contact Allergen Management Program database.RESULTS A total of 174 unique best-selling moisturizer products were identified, constituting 109 713 reviews as of August 2016. The median price per ounce was $0.59 (range, $0.10-$9.51 per ounce) with a wide range (9400%). The most popular vehicles were lotions (102 [59%]), followed by creams (22 [13%]), oils (21 [12%]), butters (14 [8%]), and ointments (3 [2%]). Only 12% (n = 21) of best-selling moisturizer products were free of NACDG allergens. The 3 most common allergens were fragrance mix (n = 87), paraben mix (n = 75), and tocopherol (n = 74

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Sensitive skin in the American population: prevalence, clinical data, and role of the dermatologist

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Sensitive Skin in the United States: Survey of Regional Differences

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