Too old for zits

DO YOU feel you are too old to develop acne? I can assure you that you are not alone. These days I see more post teen acne than teenage acne in my practice. Pimples appearing later in life can be quite frustrating. Unfortunately it is often mismanaged leading to long term disastrous health consequences. Following standard recommendations and treatments for conventional acne may not be of much help here.

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The Sensitive Issue

‘Sensitive skin’ is a supposedly ‘uncommon’ type of skin that 90% of my cosmetic dermatology patients complain of. Sensitive skin means different things to different people. Some even consider it a status symbol. To a dermatologist, sensitive skin means hyper-reactive skin with no evidence of any obvious skin disease, often found in atopics or asthmatics.(Sorry about the medical jargon.) This article attempts to explore the different meanings of ‘Sensitive skin’ and the preventive measures you can take if you indeed have sensitive skin. (I am sure you do).

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