People with truly sensitive skin (the kind that often itches, turns red, and stings mildly—especially in the dry, cold fall and winter months) face a skin-care catch-22: They want to exfoliate to get rid of dullness and patchiness, but harsh scrubs and some often-name-dropped exfoliating ingredients, like glycolic acid, can lead to irritation and inflammation. "Inflamed skin becomes more red, dry, and wrinkled if it's exposed to irritants," says Anne Chapas, a dermatologist in New York City.
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