The best soothing skin care buys for sensitive skin

Calm complexion waters ahead
By Delaney Loane
Digital Beauty Editor / June 15 2022
Sensitive skin is basically the only thing in the world with the ability to make skin care un-fun. Because while everybody else seems to be masking and microneedling their little hearts out, the sensitive-skinned know that there is only trouble (AKA redness and sadness) at the end of those roads for their faces.
So, what's a reaction-prone skin care lover to do? Just stay out of the game forever to avoid inviting inflammation over? No, that's just plain sad. See, you can get in on the skin care party, you just need to choose very wisely. Basically, to keep yourself amused and your face calm, you'll want to build a routine that balances basic (but brilliant) formulas with ones that are a little funkier but still super gentle.
Of course, sensitive skin has many levels of intensity within it, and you (and your derm) know your face better than anyone. There will be times when you can experiment a little, and times where you need to strip it back down to the simplest routine possible. We've catered for both scenarios – just pick and choose as you see fit.
So, whether you're currently looking for an end-to-end inflammation-easing routine or a specific solution for a specific slot, here are the skin care buys we recommend for sensitive skin types...











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