Soothing Skincare for Sensitive Skin

Face Products for Sensitive Skin

Skin care for sensitive skin demands gentle, nurturing products that cater to the unique needs of this often red, irritated and delicate skin condition. The aim when treating sensitive skin is firstly to soothe and calm the complexion through hypoallergenic ingredients, before addressing additional concerns such as dehydration, pigmentation or anti-ageing. Sensitive skincare products are specifically developed to gently cleanse, nourish and protect the skin as gently as possible for your ultimate comfort.

Buy Skin Care Products for Sensitive Skin

When selecting the best skin care products for sensitive skin be sure to review the ingredient lists well. Some ingredients like niacinamide & vitamin B work wonders to build the skin’s natural resilience against environmental irritants, whilst other ingredients like hyaluronic acid act as super hydrators that help reduce epidermal moisture loss which can exacerbate sensitivity. Certain vitamin C skincare products can also help strengthen the capillary walls which in turn, helps prevent skin redness associated with sensitive skin. The best choice is skincare targeting sensitivity as this is specially formulated without common irritants such as perfume, artificial fragrance and abrasive granules that can irritate the skin.

Skincare for Dry Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin care products enriched with ceramides and hyaluronic acid make a great choice to help nourish and replenish dry sensitive skin. When the skin is dry or dehydrated, the skin’s natural barrier function can be impaired resulting in reactive, red and inflamed skin conditions. The remedy is to ensure the skin is well moisturised with nourishing lipids to reinstate balance. Equally as important is the need to steer away from ingredients that can irritate a sensitive skin including scrubs, salicylic acid & BHA and even strong retinol & vitamin A. The active nature of these ingredients can cause sensitive skin to flare up, rather than be soothed, calmed and left feeling comfortable. Skincare for dry and sensitive skin is the best choice to ensure a more healthy complexion.

Shop Sensitive Skin Moisturisers

Face products for sensitive skin span cleansers, serums, moisturisers and more to help guide you towards the best choice to treat this delicate skin condition. Face cream for sensitive skin and moisturiser for sensitive skin play a key role in ensuring the skin’s natural lipid barrier is strengthened, to prevent further redness, sensitivity and dryness. Sensitive skin moisturiser such as the popular Medik8 Ultimate Recovery, Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream and La Roche-Posay Toleriane Rosaliac AR all take on a dual approach to moisturising sensitive skins by delivering superior hydration in addition to imparting skin soothing benefits to help nurture sensitive skins.

What Cream is Best for Sensitive Skin?

When searching for the best face cream for sensitive skin it is advisable to focus on the moisturisers that specifically target sensitive skin to help minimise the chance of a reaction or skin flare up. Skin products like the Dermalogica UltraCalming range or the Bioderma Sensibio Sensitive Skin collection are formulated without harsh ingredients or abrasive components to ensure your ultimate skin comfort whilst being further enriched with skin calming botanical extracts and environmental complexes to help strengthen the skin’s resilience. A hydrating moisturiser enriched with nourishing lipids and hyaluronic acid will help repair the natural skin barrier function and soothe the skin, making this an ideal choice of skincare for sensitive skin. 

Can I use Hyaluronic Acid on Sensitive Skin?

Although the word “acid” suggests hyaluronic acid may be harsh or aggressive on the skin, this wonder ingredient is actually a sensitive skin’s best friend. Hyaluronic acid attracts water to the skin and holds it there, up to 1,000 times its own molecular weight, making this ingredient a super hydrator. When the skin is well hydrated, the skin’s natural moisture balance helps reinforce barrier function to prevent flaking, cracking and irritation from wreaking havoc on the skin. Some of the best hyaluronic acid products for sensitive skin include SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Essence Mist, Dermalogica UltraCalming Calm Water Gel and the organic Eminence Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Serum.

Is Salicylic Acid Ok for Sensitive Skin?

Sensitive skin types require specialised skin care products to keep the skin as calm and comfortable as possible. Salicylic acid is not recommended for sensitive skins in general as this exfoliating ingredient actively stimulates cell turnover, which could in turn cause erythema, flushing and irritation. More gentle exfoliating acids may be better tolerated and these include lactic acid or glycolic acid & AHA. Like all active ingredients, these are best patch tested on the skin and if tolerated, applied minimally and infrequently to start with to minimise the risk of skin irritation. Another great choice for sensitive skin is an enzyme based exfoliant like the Aspect Fruit Enzyme Mask or Priori fx360 Natural Enzyme Peel & Masque as these help remove devitalised dead skin cells without abrasion or irritation to help reveal a more smooth and radiant skin appearance. 

With gentle soothing skincare, your sensitive skin can be expertly cleansed, renewed and hydrated without irritation to help your skin feel its most comfortable self.