Sensitive skin is a “modern epidemic,” says Aaron S. Farberg, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Founder at Bare Dermatology in Dallas, TX, and an Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Farberg shares some of the results of a real-world clinical study assessing the biological impact of different lifestyles and their associated environmental factors on individuals with sensitive skin.
“There is a rise in sensitive skin, and it’s closely tied to environmental factors, climate change, and also our lifestyle, modern lifestyle, which is where we’re all headed to,” he tells TDD. “And also, this really emphasizes the need for us, us dermatologists, to really integrate all these factors into the research, prevention, [and] our education of our patients.”
Key Takeaways:
- People living in modern environments had three times more inflammation than those in traditional environments, as evidenced by elevated levels of prostaglandin E2.
- Individuals with sensitive skin in modern environments showed a 16% increase in oxidative stress markers compared to their counterparts with non-sensitive skin.
- Individuals with sensitive skin had a higher level of dark spots than their counterparts with non-sensitive skin.
Dr. Farberg presented the findings at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) 2025 Congress in Paris, France during Galderma’s Global Sensitive Skincare Faculty (GSSF) Industry Hub.
