Sensitive skin can be tricky to manage. You never know which products will make your skin red or irritate it (or both), or which ones will actually do it a world of good. Here, we'll shed some light on the ideal routine for moisturized and soothed skin.
What is sensitive skin?
Sensitive skin isn't actually a skin type; it's a skin condition. And yes, anyone can have sensitive skin! It can be oily and acne-prone while also being sensitive. With this hypersensitivity issue, your skin will easily burn, sting, become red, feel rough and dry, and become irritated by certain ingredients in your skincare or by your clothes washed with an overly chemical detergent.
Sensitive skin can also result from a skin infection such as eczema, atopic dermatitis, or rosacea. It can also occur when the skin becomes too dry or damaged and cannot protect itself properly. Extremely cold or even very hot environments can damage the skin and make it sensitive. Exfoliating too often or using harsh products can damage the top layer of your skin. However, once your skin barrier is damaged, your skin will remain sensitive until you manage to restore and renew it.
How to soothe sensitive skin?
Make sure to wash your face and body with lukewarm water, as hot water can strip your skin of its natural moisture and make it even more sensitive and dry. If you have sensitive skin, it's best to keep your skincare routine to a very specific one. Exfoliation is recommended, but only once a week and with a gentle product. Finally, protect your skin from the sun, which can dry it out and make it even more sensitive.
The sensitive skin routine:
As mentioned above, when your skin is sensitive, it is important to have an essential routine adapted to your problem.
A facial cleanser:
To thoroughly cleanse your skin without irritating it, opt for a fragrance-free cleanser with a high-tolerance formula and gentle ingredients like Micellar Milk, which effectively removes makeup and facial impurities while instantly soothing signs of skin sensitivity.
A moisturizer:
If your skin is sensitive, it's essential to find a moisturizer that it tolerates and soothes it. Cloud Cream is formulated as a masterful preparation with herbal virtues, acting as a true SOS treatment to locally soothe the weakened areas of sensitive and reactive skin and reduce temporary redness. The tip: Apply a thick layer of Cloud Cream to your face and leave it on overnight.
An exfoliant:
Even sensitive skin deserves its weekly exfoliation. Choose grain-free scrubs like the Exfoliating Oil Jelly with jojoba oil for exfoliation that's as gentle as it is effective: impurities are removed, and dead skin cells that dull the complexion disappear without irritating the skin barrier.
An anti-redness treatment:
Redness and irritation are visible consequences of sensitive and reactive skin. It's easy to mask them with makeup, but most products can be even more irritating or drying to the skin.
Instead, opt for a multi-functional treatment like the Anti-Redness CC Cream, which soothes, corrects, and protects against UV rays. It's ideal as a replacement for foundation, as it's concentrated in encapsulated pigments that release upon contact with the skin to adapt to its natural color while effectively concealing redness.