What’s Your Skin Sensitivity Profile?

When we have problems with our skin, you will often find that it has a particular tendency. This is your Skin Sensitivity Profile and it is the way your skin is most likely to communicate any imbalance to you. For many people, when their body or skin is challenged, their skin will give them a visible sign and it will do that based on your personal Skin Sensitivity Profile.

There are four main profiles, each reacting differently to stress and internal imbalances:

1.     Heating Skin: If your skin becomes red, irritated, or rashy under stress, you have a heating skin type. Conditions like perioral dermatitis or eczema are common.

2.     Congesting Skin: This skin type reacts by becoming blocked, leading to blackheads, bumps, and breakouts.

3.     Combination Skin (Heating & Congesting): This means you experience both redness and breakouts, a good example of this is inflamed acne.

4.     Non-Reactive Skin (Neither Heating Nor Congesting): If your skin rarely shows visible signs of distress, it doesn’t mean your body is balanced—you might experience digestive issues, disrupted sleep, or mood shifts instead.

Your skin can also have mixed sensitivity levels. For example, I have a strong heating skin but can develop mild congestion if I consume too many aggravating foods.

Why Understanding Your Skin Sensitivity Matters

By identifying your skin type, you can:

·       Moderate exposure to foods and environments that aggravate your skin.

·       Avoid triggers when your skin is already inflamed, allowing it to heal fully.

In the next blog, we’ll explore the specific foods and environmental factors that contribute to skin redness.