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Stop over-reacting, says Sarah Caden, with these five top sensitive suggestions

The top products for sensitive skin tested and rated

Those with truly sensitive skin can be irritated by the way everyone wants in on their affliction these days. But then, they are easily irritated. There is an upside to the muscling-in, though, as demand has led to an upsurge in supply.

Irish skin is particularly prone to redness, roughness and general irritability. It’s a thin skin, which is done no favours by the cold weather, central heating and winter winds that would take the face off you.

There is an abundance of products to soothe, but look for those that also bolster skin defences. And don’t imagine that active, anti-ageing ingredients are to be avoided. The beauty business wants your sensitive custom and has adapted many classic formulas to suit — they still work their magic, but without maddening your skin. It’s a thing of beauty, this sensitivity lark.