Reintroducing Products After Sensitive Skin Calms Down
How to bring skincare products back after a flare settles: what calm means, which order to rebook them in, how long each one gets, and when to stop and see a dermatologist.
Patch testing
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When Home Patch Testing Isn't Enough
A home arm test tells you whether one product is tolerable. Clinical patch testing by a dermatologist identifies the allergen. How they differ, and when to book.
Contact Dermatitis: How to Identify the Cause
How to identify the cause of contact dermatitis: the difference between irritant and allergic types, how patch testing works, and practical steps to narrow down the culprit.
How to Patch Test a New Skincare Product at Home
How to patch test a new skincare product at home: where to apply, how long to wait, what counts as a reaction, and when a home test is not enough.