Very Sensitive Skin Here…..Any Skincare Brands?

[Anonymous]

I have sensitive skin and I love la roche posay! These are the products I use, which all work for my skin BUT I'm on the dry side, so YMMV.

Cleanser: I use whatever cheap, gentle one is available at costco (lol). Cerave or cetaphil gentle ones.

Toner: La roche posay Micellar Water Ultra Reactive (the one with the pink writing)
I use this on a textured cotton pad, so it's kind of like a mini, super gentle exfoliation.
Do not rinse.

Serum: I use a hyaluronic serum because I'm a dry girl in a dry climate, but la roche also has at least two Vit C serums that you might want to take a look at.

Twice Daily moisturizer: La roche posay Toleriane Sensitive Creme. If you arent as dry you might want to dry the "fluide" version

I also saw a toleriane sensitive face wash that might work too. So you could realistically do the whole system from them if you want to keep it simple.

I will also add, for my sensitive skin I do NOT cleanse in the morning. I use a retinol cream at night, so I use warm (not hot) water and thoroughly rinse it off, then do the micellar water, serum, moisturizer. At night I will cleanse, micellar, retinol, moisturize.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do not use toner on sensitive skin! Use LRP Toleraine cleanser and Vanicream moisturizer in the big pump container. Cerave makes a nice Vitamin C serum. Avene makes a cica-based product that calms any sensitivity/redness.

The days of Sea Breeze and alcohol-based of toners are long gone. There are many nourishing and moisturizing toners without drying or harsh ingredients and actives, so there’s no reason someone with sensitive skin not to use one.

OP, it’s very easy to find sensitive skin friendly skincare lines nowadays. I love Byoma and Naturium. Both can be found at Target and are very reasonable.

[Anonymous]

I also have VERY sensitive skin and have to be very careful. I either get too red, get congested skin or can get dry spots/excema with the wrong products. I use a combo of:

OSEA Ocean Cleanser
Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum- day
Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum - day
Timeless Matrixyl® Synthe’6® Serum - night
M-61 (Blue mercury brand) Hydraboost Rich Cream and in the summer use the regular Hydraboost Cream.
M-61 Hydraboost Eye Cream

I also use the M-61 power glow peel 3-5 times a week. They will give you a sample to try before you buy. Its a wipe and works great on my skin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have sensitive skin and I love la roche posay! These are the products I use, which all work for my skin BUT I'm on the dry side, so YMMV.

Cleanser: I use whatever cheap, gentle one is available at costco (lol). Cerave or cetaphil gentle ones.

Toner: La roche posay Micellar Water Ultra Reactive (the one with the pink writing)
I use this on a textured cotton pad, so it's kind of like a mini, super gentle exfoliation.
Do not rinse.

Serum: I use a hyaluronic serum because I'm a dry girl in a dry climate, but la roche also has at least two Vit C serums that you might want to take a look at.

Twice Daily moisturizer: La roche posay Toleriane Sensitive Creme. If you arent as dry you might want to dry the "fluide" version

I also saw a toleriane sensitive face wash that might work too. So you could realistically do the whole system from them if you want to keep it simple.

I will also add, for my sensitive skin I do NOT cleanse in the morning. I use a retinol cream at night, so I use warm (not hot) water and thoroughly rinse it off, then do the micellar water, serum, moisturizer. At night I will cleanse, micellar, retinol, moisturize.

Micellar water is not a toner...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also have VERY sensitive skin and have to be very careful. I either get too red, get congested skin or can get dry spots/excema with the wrong products. I use a combo of:

OSEA Ocean Cleanser
Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum- day
Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum - day
Timeless Matrixyl® Synthe’6® Serum - night
M-61 (Blue mercury brand) Hydraboost Rich Cream and in the summer use the regular Hydraboost Cream.
M-61 Hydraboost Eye Cream

I also use the M-61 power glow peel 3-5 times a week. They will give you a sample to try before you buy. Its a wipe and works great on my skin.

Also, both Timeless and M-61 are PARABEN FREE | SULFATE FREE | NO FRAGRANCE | DYE FREE | CRUELTY FREE | VEGAN

[Anonymous]

Timeless Vitamin C serum is really good but I do think it's a little strong for sensitive skin. I would say I'm on the cusp of being sensitive and I was irritated for a few days. I did eventually adjust though.

[Anonymous]

Cerave and vanicream

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mustela bc they make sensitive skin products for babies. I like their very sensitive line

Mustela has too much fragrance.

[Anonymous]

Vanicream breaks me out, likely the ceramides.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Timeless Vitamin C serum is really good but I do think it's a little strong for sensitive skin. I would say I'm on the cusp of being sensitive and I was irritated for a few days. I did eventually adjust though.

Timeless has 2 different levels of Vit C. Its a fantastic dup for Skinceuticals. If you are super sensitive, use the less strong version.

[Anonymous]

Avene is supposed to be very good, and I used to use a couple of their products with success. The most recent purchase I made, the product had separated though, so I'm afraid to buy again.

[Anonymous]

Cerave cleanser and lotion. I used to use Cetaphil but now react to it after a formula change a few years back. I have very sensitive skin.

[Anonymous]

You should be using Vanicream products

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also have VERY sensitive skin and have to be very careful. I either get too red, get congested skin or can get dry spots/excema with the wrong products. I use a combo of:

OSEA Ocean Cleanser
Timeless 20% Vitamin C + E Ferulic Acid Serum- day
Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum - day
Timeless Matrixyl® Synthe’6® Serum - night
M-61 (Blue mercury brand) Hydraboost Rich Cream and in the summer use the regular Hydraboost Cream.
M-61 Hydraboost Eye Cream

I also use the M-61 power glow peel 3-5 times a week. They will give you a sample to try before you buy. Its a wipe and works great on my skin.

Your skin can’t possibly be that sensitive if you can use all of these

[Anonymous]

The big (and also cheap!) tub of cerave cream is the best moisturizer out there for sensitive skin.