Common symptoms of facial redness include:

• Irritated and dry eyes
• Flushed face
• Sensitive skin
• Burning skin
• Breakouts similar to acne, and small red bumps or pimples
• Appearance of red broken blood vessels

Most suffers report flare-ups, with symptoms worsening and reoccurring over time. The causes of sensitive skin are diverse –

• Temperature fluctuations
• Climatic conditions
• Increasingly mental stress
• Contact with irritating substances
• Extremely spicy food or an unhealthy diet

The skin’s natural protective function is limited and exposed to these diverse irritants. As a result, the skin becomes sensitised or even damaged in the long-term.

Many people with sensitive skin believe that this is caused by an allergy. When the skin reacts severely to environmental influence and stress situations, however, it is often the hydrolipidic barrier which is damaged. Irritating substances are able to penetrate much easily and evoke reactions as a result of this. The skin’s ability to store moisture is also reduced. Depending on irritant potential, the skin’s condition may change at short notice within a matter of hours or days irrespective of your age or skin type.