Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

pelle nervosa

English translation:

sensitive skin

Added to glossary by texjax DDS PhD
Feb 2, 2014 03:02
10 yrs ago
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Italian term

pelle nervosa

Italian to English Marketing Cosmetics, Beauty spa treatments
Context: marketing brochure describing treatments (here facial).

Can anyone throw some much needed light here? I thought the meaning of 'nervosa' was probably 'stressed' until I read the next sentence which also refers to stressed skin:

DONA VITALITA‘ STRAORDINARIA IN CASO DI:
pelle irritata, nervosa o secca,
sintomi di stress quali impurità o arrossamenti,
bisogno di una cura accurata della pelle,
bisogno di rivitalizzazione spontanea della pelle

Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Change log

Feb 16, 2014 04:19: texjax DDS PhD Created KOG entry

Discussion

Lara Barnett Feb 2, 2014:
Irritata I would call "irritata" sensitive., i.e. easily prone to irritation.

Proposed translations

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sensitive skin

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Note from asker:
Now, why didn't I think of that? Thanks!
Peer comment(s):

agree Nancy Greenleese
4 hrs
Thank you Nancy
agree dandamesh : buona domenica!
5 hrs
Anche a te! Grazie
agree P.L.F. Persio : già, io ne so qualcosa... Ciao bellissima!
5 hrs
Ciao carissima! Grazie
agree Shera Lyn Parpia
5 hrs
Thank you Shera
agree cynthiatesser
6 hrs
Thank you Cynthia
agree Yvonne Gallagher
8 hrs
Many thanks
agree Rachel Fell
9 hrs
Thanks a lot!
agree Sofia Di Lauro
1 day 7 hrs
Grazie Sofia
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+1
36 mins

irritable, sensitive and dry skin

I am quite confident on the translations as I found several adjective to describe skin problems.
Peer comment(s):

agree cynthiatesser
6 hrs
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+2
1 hr

hypersensitive

just because sensitive means sensibile, but hyper gives the idea of "too much"

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Note added at 1 ora (2014-02-02 04:18:35 GMT)
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stressed, too
Peer comment(s):

agree Shera Lyn Parpia
4 hrs
agree cynthiatesser
5 hrs
neutral Yvonne Gallagher : over-translation; it doesn't say "hyper-"
7 hrs
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+2
6 hrs

reactive skin

I would call "irritata" sensitive. The meaning of nervosa / nervous would imply to me the way sensitive skin can so easily flare up or shows an allergic reaction such as redness or rashes. I.E a personification of excitable, and perhaps troubled.
Example sentence:

"62% of women say they have skin that is REACTIVE, sensitive, irritable and intolerant to all cosmetic products and even water. 32% of men also complain of skin discomfort. How can this sensitivity be soothed? Advice from a dermatologist."

"Often, these people have flushed or blushed easily their whole lives and have very sensitive and REACTIVE skin."

Peer comment(s):

agree cynthiatesser
28 mins
Thank you.
agree dandamesh : you're right
2 hrs
Thank you.
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10 hrs

upset skin

another expression
http://shopping.yahoo.com/865829951-exceptionally-soothing-c...

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Note added at 10 hrs (2014-02-02 14:01:51 GMT)
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http://www.trademarkia.com/upset-skin-75176209.html
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