Sensitive skin: new findings yield new insights

Farage, Miranda A.; Maibach, Howard I.

doi:10.3109/9781841847641.008

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“…Sensitive skin is more frequent in women than in men, and the frequency increases with age [3,4,40,41]. It is interesting to associate this increase with the increased expression of TRPV1 in the skin with age [42].…”

Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 94%

“…It is interesting to associate this increase with the increased expression of TRPV1 in the skin with age [42]. The association with ethnicity is controversial [3,4,40]. Three large epidemiological studies reported no 'racial' differences in reporting sensitivity [12,19,34], most likely because races or ethnicities do not exist [43].…”

Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 95%

“…The usual absence of an infiltrate demonstrates that there is no role for innate or specific immunity. Skin sensitivity is more frequently reported by patients with atopic dermatitis or other allergic conditions [3], but most people with sensitive skin do not have atopy of allergic disease.…”

Section: Pathophysiologymentioning

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“…Although the existence of sensitive skin has been challenged in the past, it is now admitted that sensitive skin can be defined clinically [1][2][3][4][5][6] as the occurrence of abnormal stinging, burning, pain, pruritus and tingling sensations in response to multiple factors, which may be physical (UV radiation, heat, cold and wind), chemical (cosmetics, soaps, water and pollutants) and occasionally psychological (stress) or hormonal (menstrual cycle). Erythema is not a regular feature but may occur often.…”

Section: Abstract: Burning • Pain • Pruritus • Sensitive Skin • Trpmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sensitive skin

Miséry¹

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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Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Epidemiologymentioning

confidence: 95%

Section: Pathophysiologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Abstract: Burning • Pain • Pruritus • Sensitive Skin • Trpmentioning

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Sensitive skin

Miséry¹

2013

Expert Review of Dermatology

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“…Sensitive skin is characterized by the occurrence of sensations of tingling, prickling, heat, burning, pain or itching and, occasionally, erythema [3][4][5][6], in response to multiple physical (UV radiations, heat, cold or wind), chemical (cosmetics, soaps, pollution or water), psychological (stress) or hormonal (menstrual cycle) factors which do not have irritant properties by themselves [7,8]. Sensitive skin is also called reactive, hyper-responsive, intolerant or irritable skin.…”

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Sensitive skin in Brazil and Russia: An epidemiological and comparative approach

Taïeb¹,

Augès²,

Georgescu³

et al. 2014

European Journal of Dermatology

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Sensitive skin in Brazil and Russia: An epidemiological and comparative approachBackground: Sensitive skin is characterized by the occurrence of sensations of tingling, prickling, heat, burning, pain or itching and, on occasion, erythema, in response to multiple physical, chemical or hormonal factors that do not have irritant properties by themselves. Objective: We chose here to evaluate sensitive skin in two countries with very different populations, climates and lifestyles: Russia and Brazil. Method: Representative nationwide samples of the Russian and Brazilian populations aged 15 and over were selected. The same methodology was used: the individuals were questioned by telephone and selected as per the quotas method (sex, age, householder profession, rural/urban location and region). Results: In the Brazilian population, 22.3% versus 45.7%, in favour of women, reported having a "sensitive" skin. Significant differences were only observed by geographic residence. In the Russian population, 25.4% versus 50.1%, in favour of women, reported having a "sensitive" skin. Significant differences were observed in skin sensitivity according to social-professional categories, region of residence and subject age. The same results were found in both populations for sensitivity to cosmetics and food intake. Conclusion: Respondents with rather sensitive or very sensitive skin are 2 or 3 times more reactive to climatic, environmental factors, cosmetics and food intake.

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Dermal safety assessment of Arm & Hammer laundry products formulated for sensitive skin

Frederick

Vorwerk

Gupta

et al. 2017

Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology

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A comprehensive skin safety program on a lightly scented sensitive skin laundry formulation (i.e. Arm & Hammer™ Sensitive Skin plus Skin-Friendly Fresh Scent) conducted among panels of self-assessed sensitive skin subjects demonstrated that the presence of a light fragrance did not adversely impact skin compatibility in any of the testing protocols when the product was compared to a similar product with no fragrance. The lightly fragranced product demonstrated overall skin compatibility and mildness when tested in a self-assessed sensitive skin population, and compared favorably to currently marketed sensitive skin products.

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Sensitive skin: new findings yield new insights

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Sensitive skin in Brazil and Russia: An epidemiological and comparative approach

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