Do You Have Sensitive Skin?

Hi, I’m Dr. Adam Geyer. I’m a board-certified dermatologist and founder of New York’s Tribeca Park Dermatology, and I’m proud to serve as AUNU’s Chief of Dermatology.

If your skin ever stings, burns, or turns red seemingly out of nowhere — congratulations. You may have what we call sensitive skin. Don’t worry, you’re in good company. About 70% of people report experiencing it at some point.

Sensitive skin means your skin barrier — the outer protective shield — is on high alert. This can cause symptoms you feel, like stinging, burning, itching, and tightness, as well as signs we see, like dryness, flaking, redness, and breakouts.

As a dermatologist here in New York City, I’m seeing more and more patients with sensitive skin. In addition to genetics, modern-life aggressors play a major role — pollution, stress, over-cleansing, and over-exfoliation. Even your favorite serum can disrupt your skin barrier, which is designed to keep irritants out and moisture in. When that barrier becomes compromised, irritants penetrate more easily, inflammation spirals, and skin becomes reactive.

That’s where AUNU comes in.

We use Comvita’s MediHoney® — medical-grade Mānuka honey that serves as the base of an FDA-cleared medical device used in hospitals worldwide for wound care. We combine it with ingredients like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and soothing botanicals to help rebuild and support the skin barrier.

Sourced from New Zealand, our proprietary Mānuka honey is a true powerhouse — offering anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and multi-action moisturizing benefits. It acts as a humectant and emollient, with gentle occlusive properties to keep the skin barrier healthy and hydrated.

But you don’t need an appointment with me to begin your skin-soothing journey. Start with these simple steps at home:

First, use a gentle cleanser — like our honey-based formula — that lightly foams to remove dirt and oil without ever stripping the skin.

Second, choose products with calming ingredients, like niacinamide and clinically proven botanicals certified safe for sensitive skin.

Third, layer your hydration by combining products with different benefits and textures — like our Cellular Renewing Essence, our ceramide-rich cream, and our nourishing salve. These are staples in my practice, especially after laser procedures — but that’s a topic for another episode.

For now, think of AUNU as a reset button for stressed, sensitive skin — powered by nature, perfected by dermatology.