What is Sensitive or Hyper-Sensitive Skin?

What causes sensitive skin?

Unfortunately there is no single cause which can make it hard to manage.

Common triggers are:

• Allergies
• Chemicals in toiletries: synthetic preservatives and fragrances.
• Diet: certain additives in processed foods can inflame body's pathways.
• Stress
• Medication
• Environmental factors: extreme heat/cold, pollution and airborne allergens such as pollen
• Hormone fluctuations: many women develop skin hyper-sensitivity after coming off the contraceptive pill or during/after pregnancy

Which chemicals should you avoid?

Only use natural products that contain no chemical ingredients or alcohol.

Always read the label and look out for:

• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: a detergent found in most shampoos and body/face washes. It's not only an irritant but also weakens skin‚'s natural barriers making it thinner and more penetrable.
• Propylene Glycol: this chemical is used as a hydraulic fluid and industrial antifreeze so it's not surprising that our skin can react badly to it.
• Paraben preservatives: methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl.
• Formaldehyde-based preservatives:
  imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea
• Artificial fragrances: often referenced on ingredient lists as "Parfum".
• Alcohol: a leading trigger of skin flare-ups and rosacea

What products should you use?

Use products that not only calm but also strengthen skin and help it to recover its natural balance.

Pai was founded in order to provide products for people with sensitive and hypersensitive skin.

You can read some of our customer testimonials here.

Our sensitive skin cream uses chamomile and rosehip which we chose for their great anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties.