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While sensitive skin is a skin condition rather than a skin type, it is true that some skin – regardless of whether it is oily, dry or combination – is easily irritated and shows red, dry patches where the skin has started to flake.

Sensitive skin

Avoid

• products containing alcohol; surfactants (detergents used in certain cleansers and soaps); fragrances and some plant extracts. Stay out of the sun and protect yourself with high-factor sunscreens.

Look for

• products labelled hypoallergenic or containing skin soothers such as kaolin, camomile and aloe.