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THE SKIN CHALLENGE SPECTRUM... WHERE DO YOU FALL?
Skin challenges are fought by every human being; conquering and preventing these challenges is what makes Hale &
Hush’s heartbeat.
Skin Sensitivities associated with health and medical challenges fall on the other end of the Skin Challenge Spectrum. Where do you fall on the Skin Challenge Spectrum? Do you want to reduce and prevent wrinkles, pigmentation imperfections
and/or are you more concerned about improving the health of your skin while gently healing skin sensitivities?
Whatever your Skin Challenges, Hale & Hush’s chemists have created a product, or more, just for you.

AGING
As we age, skin loses its elasticity and becomes thinner and more fragile, which accelerates the formation and deepening
of wrinkles. Aging will also cause changes in overall skin texture/tone and instigate the development of age spots/
hyperpigmentation.
ENVIRONMENT
The harmful effects of outdoor and indoor environments (air pollution, UVA/UVB, chemicals, etc.) are extensive. People that
live in areas where there is more or less exposure to sun can affect their Circadian Rhythm of cell renewal. Effects on the
skin include dryness, premature aging, skin rashes, eczema, poor/slow healing, and acne.
HORMONES
Hormonal changes during different stages of our lives (such as from menopause, pregnancy, birth control pills) can cause
various reactions. Skin type, sensitivity threshold, and scent/fragrance tolerance might change during these stages.
SKIN ALLERGIES
A certain percentage of people have reactions to various stimuli (such as natural/artificial compounds, animals, greenery,
foods, cleaning agents). If they come into contact with these stimuli, they can experience a range of mild to harsh skin
reactions, or “allergic sensitization”. Conditions such as dermatitis and eczema can be the outcome of these reactions.
SKIN CHALLENGES DUE TO DISEASES, DISORDERS AND MEDICATIONS
Those dealing with health challenges frequently have very sensitive skin, from both the condition itself and the medications
to treat it. Whether Viral (ex: Shingles or Roseola); Gastric (ex: Celiac or Crohn’s); Motor Neuron (ex: Lou Gehrig’s or
Parkinson’s); Metabolic (ex: Thyroid or Diabetes); Cancer; Auto-immune (ex: Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Scleroderma) – all
of these can cause the skin to experience one or more of the following conditions: dry, itchy, inflamed, irritated, neuropathy,
hyper-pigmented, photosensitive, rashes, blisters and sores.
STRESS
Stress has an unfortunate cyclical relationship with skin - stress causes skin problems and skin problems cause stress.
Stress affects skin by aggravating skin conditions such as premature aging, eczema, psoriasis, acne, allergies, and rashes.
TEMPORARY COSMETIC INTOLERANCE SYNDROME
A skin condition that results from a sensitivity due to a likely a combination of factors, one being the over-application of
topicals containing irritants, usually on a daily basis. Regular exfoliation using acids or manual means can disrupt or thin the
skin barrier and allow for deeper penetration of these irritants, accelerating this process even more.