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  • Dermatology
  • Skin Physiology

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  • Sensitive skin is a common condition characterized by unpleasant sensations like stinging and burning.
  • These symptoms occur without visible skin lesions and can affect any body part, commonly the face.
  • It impacts approximately 50% of the population to varying degrees.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define sensitive skin and explore its underlying pathophysiology.
  • To highlight the diagnostic approach and current understanding of its mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical examination is the primary diagnostic tool for sensitive skin.
  • Research is increasingly elucidating the physiopathology involving the cutaneous nervous system.

Main Results:

  • Sensitive skin is defined by subjective sensory symptoms triggered by non-noxious stimuli.
  • The condition is linked to hyperreactivity of the skin's nervous system.
  • Activation of sensory proteins on keratinocytes and nerve endings plays a role.

Conclusions:

  • Sensitive skin is a prevalent syndrome with a basis in nervous system hyperreactivity.
  • While understanding is growing, there is no established consensus on effective treatments for sensitive skin.