o areas are representative of the skin on your face and body. A reaction here will likely mean that your skin will not tolerate the product.
If you find yourself saying "No" to most of the markers above but still seems to suffer from redness, dehydration, tightness in the skin, acne, or even a rash of small bumps, then you most likely have sensitized skin. There are a number of ways that our skin can become sensitized, some we can control and others, (like where we live) we can't.
There are several triggers for sensitized skin. Our beauty regime is often the biggest culprit. We sometimes fall into the habit of trying something to combat dryness to find that it doesn't work. Then we switch to something else, and so on and so on. This results in our skin being exposed to way too many active ingredients in too short a time frame. Our advice is to pick one active ingredient and stick to it for a while before switching. You may not know whether your skin will respond well to salicylic acid, retinoids, or benzoyl peroxide but rapidly switching between them will stress your skin, make it impossible to distinguish what works from what doesn't, and can even irritate your skin further. Beauty boxes are fun, but if you find that your skin is acting up it may be time to take a beauty box break while your skin heals.
Stress and your environment are also big factors that can trigger your skin to react. Try to do yoga, meditate or exercise your stress away. In addition to better skin, these have myriad other positive benefits which we are sure you are aware of. Try to eat and drink a bit healthier too. Those extra spicy tacos are great every once in a while but they could be triggering a reaction in your skin if overconsumed. The same thing goes for that extra glass of wine. Too much alcohol can dry your skin out and lead to a negative reaction. Also, try to avoid the sun (easier at this time of the year) and use a moisturizer that includes some sun protection. Finally, consider a break from your routine. It takes your skin about four weeks to regenerate itself completely. Take two weeks off from your routine. Just use a mild cleanser and cream and see if your irritation and inflammation symptoms go away. You never know, sometimes simplicity IS best.
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