Skin & Nail ServicesQuestion 268 of 484
A client says her facial skin stings whenever she tries a new product and turns red easily. This skin should be treated as:
a.Combination, requiring no special precautions
b.Mature, requiring deep peels
c.Oily, requiring stronger exfoliation
d.Sensitive, requiring gentle products and patch tests
Explanation
Reactive, easily flushed skin that stings with new products is classified as sensitive. Sensitive skin needs gentle, fragrance-light products, lower-strength actives, and patch testing before introducing anything new.
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