Sensitive skin and sensitised skin are two terms that are often mixed up. Almost everyone will have experienced some skin irritation, whether it's itchiness, redness or inflammation, it can be hard to tell whether your skin is temporarily sensitised or if you have a sensitive skin type. Determining which is the first step to help you deal with and reduce the discomfort. Here we talk through the differences between the terms sensitive and sensitised and which ingredients you should look out for.