“Sensitive skin” is a term commonly used in skin health management jargon; be it beauty features, product labels or discussing one’s own skin issues. But no one is more knowledgeable of the expression than dermatologists themselves.
“Most of my patients come in with sensitive skin,” notes Arielle Nagler, M.D. of NYU Langone Health and dermatologist to SELF.
But, how would it actually look in real terms from a dermatologist’s point of view to have delicate skin? For an answer to all these queries (and more!), we consulted several dermatologists about delicate skin. Here’s what they need you to know.