Spring is most people’s favourite season, when flowers start to bloom, the days become longer and the sun finally feels warmer. But it’s not everyone’s favourite time of the year. With spring comes allergies, and those who wear make-up know how tiresome streaming eyes and itchy noses can be.
“During allergy season, I recommend switching to a more hydrating routine to help restore the skin’s barrier,” says skin and aesthetics expert, Nina Prisk . “I often use anti-inflammatory ingredients like niacinamide or calendula, along with regular SPF as it helps protect your skin.” So, in light of allergy awareness week, dermatologists and wellness experts go through the ideal beauty routine for allergy-prone skin – and what should be avoided at all costs.
What defines allergy-prone skin, and how is it different from sensitive skin? The reactions may be the same, but there is a difference between allergy-prone skin and sensitive skin. “Allergy-prone skin is characterised by an increased likelihood of reacting negatively to certain substances [and] often experience symptoms like redness, swelling, itching or hives upon exposure to these triggers,” explains consultant dermatologist Dr Karishma Hemmady at Stratum Clinics . “This condition occurs because the immune system overreacts to harmless substances, mistaking them for threats,” she says.
“Allergy-prone skin can be diagnosed through clinical tests or a history of recurrent reactions.” Sensitive skin, on .