Triggers for sensitive skin and ways to treat it

When it comes to skincare, you might have heard about different types of skin namely – normal, oily, combination, dry and sensitive. People with sensitive skin are often confused if they really have it or is it just sensitized due to some factors? Sensitive skin is skin that is more reactive than usual. It can be easily irritated by sun, heat, cold, pollution, hormones, lack of sleep, or topical products. Any skin type from oily to acne-prone, and dry to mature can get irritated or sensitive if its natural barrier is weakened or broken down by triggers. A person can be born with sensitive skin or can develop it over time. Heightened skin sensitivity could also signal an underlying skin condition such as eczema, or rosacea.