The Prevalence of Sensitive Skin

Frontiers in Medicine

article

Miranda A. Farage¹ 

[1] The Procter & Gamble Company, Mason Business Center, United States

关键词: self-perceived sensitive skin;    gender differences;    age differences;    facial skin;    anatomic sites;    cultural factors;    barrier dysfunction;    neurosensory dysfunction;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fmed.2019.00098

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Sensitive skin has been described as unpleasant sensory responses to stimuli that should not provoke such sensations. Objectively measurable signs of irritation are not always present in individuals with sensitive skin, however, subjective sensory effects such as, itching, burning, stinging, tightness, and dryness, are consistently present. Given the subjective nature of the phenomenon known as sensitive skin, surveys have been a popular approach to evaluating the prevalence of this condition among the general population, and a number of them have been conducted worldwide. Overall, ~60–70% of women and 50–60% of men report having some degree of sensitive skin. However, there are differences between populations in various geographies, and perceptions of sensitive skin at specific anatomic sites. This article is a review of survey data on the prevalence of self-declared sensitive skin in various geographies, among different gender and age groups, and at various anatomic sites. In addition, we review the factors that may contribute to sensitive skin, and the physiological characteristics associated with this condition, including impaired barrier function and heightened neural reactions.

【 授权许可】

CC BY