Sensitive Skin / Impaired Skin Barrier
If your skin feels dry, itchy, reddish, or prone to acne, it might be sensitive. Research indicates that 30-40% of people have sensitive skin, often related to damage to the skin barrier. Improper skincare can make sensitivity worse, but aesthetic treatments can help soothe and rebuild the barrier.
What are Sensitive Skin
Sensitive skin is a state of suboptimal health that lies between healthy and unhealthy skin. It results from complex processes affecting various skin elements, including the skin barrier, nerves, blood vessels, immunity, and inflammation. When the skin comes into contact with external irritants, it responds differently, causing erythema, papules, spider veins, tingling, burning, and reduced tolerance to standard cosmetics, resulting in sensitive skin. In fact, sensitive skin is linked to a damaged skin barrier made up of sebum and the stratum corneum.
Sebum Barrier: The skin has a protective layer called the sebum barrier. It’s made of sebum, lipids, and sweat. This layer is composed of different components like triglycerides, wax esters, squalene, and cholesterol.
Stratum corneum: The outermost layer of skin is made up of corneocytes and intercellular lipids, which work together like bricks and mortar. The intercellular lipid contains ceramides, free fatty acids, and cholesterol.
The outermost layer of skin is made up of layers of cells and lipids that work together to protect the skin. A strong barrier prevents damage from external factors and inflammation, and also helps to retain moisture and nutrients within the skin.
Symptoms
- Skin feels tight, tingling, burning, or itching.
- Skin is prone to redness. When it is too warm or too cold, the face will go red and hot.
- The stratum corneum becomes thin. Skin is prone to allergic reactions and redness.
- Prone to outbreak of closed comedones in small areas. The condition keeps coming back after treatment.
- The skin feels flaky and dry and shows declined ability in retaining water. Putting on moisturiser does not help improving the dehydration condition.
- Persistent skin inflammation causes a tired-looking appearance.
- Prone to provoking allergic reactions even under mild stimulation.
Causes
Skin damage is usually caused by humans and isn’t something we’re born with. Sensitive skin can be either natural or caused by humans.
1.Aggressive products
Products with hormones, strong fragrance, or high acid concentrations can irritate the skin.
2. Overwash or aggressive exfoliation
Over-washing or scrubbing too hard can harm the protective layer of your skin, making it more vulnerable to outside irritants.
3. Skin suffering from skin diseases
Skin with diseases like rosacea, hormone-sensitive dermatitis, or lupus erythematosus is at risk of barrier damage.
4. External stressors
Hot weather, UV rays, and pollution can harm skin and cause redness.
Treatment
People with sensitive skin should be cautious with aesthetic treatments. Visit Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic for a skin assessment and personalized treatment plan.
M22 offered by Skinspire Laser & Skin Clinic, is a photoelectric skin revitalization tool developed by Lumenis, Stanford University, and Harvard University. It combines OPT and RESURFX technologies to effectively treat various skin conditions and is FDA and CE certified. M22 is the cutting-edge technology for top skin rejuvenation treatments.
How does M22 Laser work
M22 IPL treatment uses advanced technology to target melanin pigment and capillary vessels, reducing facial redness without damaging the skin surface. It also boosts collagen regrowth to improve skin elasticity, smooth fine lines, and minimize pores.
Procedure
- 1. Skin Test: Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider will provide a skin test to access skin condition or existing skin problems.
- 2. Face-to-face consultation: Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider will provide treatment plan based on client’s needs and goals.
- 3. Pre-treatment preparation: Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider will clean and disinfect the treatment areas, put on safety goggles and apply treatment gel.
- 4. Treatment: Full face treatment, repeat steps at servere areas.
- 5. Post-treatment: Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider will remove the gel, clean the face and apply a medical grade repair mask to calm the face.
- 6. Post-treatment caring.
Who is it for
- People who are prone to facial redness and have severe condition of facial veins
- People who have rough skin, textured skin, sensitive skin, facial redness or large pore size
- People who want to increase the collagen proliferation and repair their skin barrier
- People who want to improve their skin condition, but do not rush to get instant results
- People who are looking for regular skin conditioning treatments to improve their skin
PRP treatment offered by Skinspire Laser & Skin Clinic, also called the “Vampire face-lift”, extracts platelets and white blood cells from a person’s blood to inject into their skin. This treatment is safe and has obtained multiple certifications and proven by research worldwide.
How does PRP work
Blood is taken from your vein and spun in a centrifuge to concentration the growth factors. Then, the solution is injected into your superficial dermis to improve skin texture, reduce wrinkles and scars, and restore a youthful skin condition. Regular PRP treatment strengthens the skin’s defence system and restores a healthier, youthful, and stronger skin.
Procedure
- 1. Skin Test: Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider will provide a skin test to access skin condition or existing skin problems.
- 2. Face-to-face consultation: Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider will tailored a suitable PRP treatment plan based on client’s conditions and desired results.
- 3. Pre-treatment preparation: Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider will draw blood from the client and obtain concentrated platelet solution by centrifugation; apply anesthetics, clean and disinfect the whole face.
- 4. Treatment: Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider will administer an injection solution by a qualified practitioner. Repeat injection or scatter injection in severe areas.
- 5. Post-treatment precautions.
Who is it for
- People with redness-prone skin
- People with enlarged pores, dull skin, or textured skin
- People with problems of acne marks, acne scars, hyperpigmentation, or facial redness
- People with damaged skin barrier
- People who want to combine PRP with Mesotherapy as regular skin conditioning treatment
HydraFacial offered by Skinspire Laser & Skin Clinic, is a FDA-approved device designed to promote the health of skin and to restore skin barrier rapidly. It restores skin health with the patented Vortex-Fusion delivery system, vacuum technology and serums. It removes impurities and hydrates skin in 30 minutes without downtime or pain. It addresses blackheads, brown spots, dehydration, wrinkles, sensitivity, dullness, enlarged pores, pimples, and photodamage.
How does Hydrafacial work
Hydrafacial treatment uses a special formula and vacuum technology to clean and exfoliate your skin. It removes impurities like blackheads, whiteheads, and dead skin cells while also nourishing your skin with ingredients that promote cell growth and a healthy balance of oils and water. The treatment takes only 30 minutes and can be customized to your skin’s needs and your desired results.
Procedure
- 1. Skin Test: Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider will provide a skin test to access skin condition or existing skin problems.
- 2. Face-to-face consultation: Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider will tailor a suitable hydrafacial treatment plan based on client’s conditions and desired results.
- 3. Pre-treatment preparation: Skinspire Laser&Skin Clinic provider will remove makeup and cleanse the face.
- 4. Hydrafacial 3 steps: ①Cleanse+Peel ②Extract+ Exfoliate ③Nourish+Protect
- 5. Post-treatment precautions.
Who is it for
- People with redness-prone and sensitive skin
- People with damaged skin barrier
- People who are looking for gentle repairing of their damaged skin barrier, sensitive skin
- People who want to combine HydraFacial treatment with other treatments to improve their skin health