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Vanessa Noy
June 7, 2024
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The Best Skin Care Routine for Sensitive Skin
Simple and holistic skin care for delicate skin
Flaky, scaling and skin tightness are just a few of the daily discomforts associated with sensitive skin. Not to be confused with dry skin types (skin lacking oil), sensitive skin occurs where the immune system essentially overreacts to an irritant. Some people are born with a sensitive skin type (genetic), however all skin types can experience sensitive skin when repeatedly exposed to irritating synthetic ingredients or product overload. The best skin care routine for sensitive skin general starts with a less is more approach. This along with a daily commitment to a good natural skin care routine will calm and improve even the most delicate complexions.
Why natural products are better for Sensitive Skin.
The first step in managing sensitive skin is identifying and preventing “triggers’ that lead to inflammation and irritation. Regardless of skin type, but never more important than for sensitive skin types we recommend avoiding synthetic chemicals and allergens that disguise themselves in the form of preservatives and cheap fillers. Natural and organic skincare is ideal when it comes to creating the best skin care routine for sensitive skin. Good quality natural skin care that eliminates synthetic fillers and preservatives reduces your exposure to common irritants. Better still natural skin care harnesses all the goodness that mother-nature has given us in botanical ingredients, used for centuries to nurture, repair and heal our bodies. Botanical ingredients are multi-functional and work with the skin, offering restorative properties through antioxidant rich vitamins, skin strengthening minerals and nurturing omega-rich fatty acids.
The Best Skin Care Routine for Sensitive Skin.
Typically, people with sensitive skin will try many different products until they find one that doesn’t irritate and inflame. This can be a long and expensive journey. It is better to create a simple and holistic skin care routine for sensitive skin that treats your delicate skin type while making it easy to stick the twice daily ritual. We recommend a four-step routine; cleanse, serum, moisturise and protect.
Cleanse to Purify
Your skin care routine for sensitive skin should start with cleansing the skin twice daily to remove impurities, pollution and potential allergens from the skin that can heighten and inflame sensitivity. A natural face cleanser also aids hydration of the skin as it helps to manage pH levels, enabling much needed water retention. Dedicating yourself to your cleansing regime is great for your sensitive skin while giving you a little daily self-care ritual. Ensure your cleanser is free from heavy synthetic fragrances and avoid over-drying foaming cleansers. If you wear makeup and sunscreen double cleansing firstly with an oil cleanse will gently remove all traces of makeup and daily grime. Second cleanse with a gentle cream or balm. Here are our top natural face cleansers for sensitive skin.
Les Huilettes mon huilette Cleanse is formulated without irritating surfactants, offering a delicate and pampering ritual to remove impurities and makeup. Blended without the addition of synthetic perfume rather an assembly of essential oils for greater efficacy and transparency. A delectable, subtle scent of Green Mandarin and zest of Petit grain Bigarade provides freshness upon application, and floral notes of Roman Chamomile and True Lavender provides well-being. The bonus of this oil? It helps to prevent lash breakage and boosts brow health. Follow with the mon huilette Extra-Gentle soap designed to preserve the lipid barrier. This is not just any soap. It is skin tolerance tested under dermatological control giving us the confidence to use daily on our own reactive skin.
TNC Pro Tip: Natural Sea Sponges are a great tool for cleansing and gently exfoliating sensitive skin. They provide a gentle polish without irritating the skin, stimulate and oxygenate the skin cells by boosting blood circulation. With antifungal and anti-bacterial properties sea sponges are a great alternative to synesthetic sponges and cloths. Used twice daily with your face cleanser your face will be extra clean and glowing.
Treat Sensitive Skin with Phyto-Nutrients
Formulated to nourish and protect, natural face serums are a daily boost of concentrated active ingredients that treat the skin. We have a range of natural serums that have been created with sensitive and fragile complexions in mind and are an excellent addition to your skin care routine for sensitive skin.
The Dr. Alkaitis Organic Nourishing Treatment Oil is a potent combination of vitamins and antioxidants that help to calm redness and inflammation. Formulated with Dr. Alkaitis’ Signature Skin Regenerating Complex and a blend of the highest quality golden Jojoba oil, St. John’s Wort oil and Rose hip oi. The well-known adaptogen Ashwaganda, forms the heart of the Skin Regenerating Complex, drawing on the skin transforming properties of the raw extract from the root known for strengthening the tissues of the body. When the raw extract of Ashwaganda is embedded in the blend of these high-quality cold pressed oils and complementary herbs and plants, this root rises to an extraordinary level of efficacy.
VENN Probiotics Cica Complex Biome Booster is certified microbiome-friendly and supports the skin microbiome to balance, strengthen and renew reactive and sensitive skin. A splurge but worth every cent, the complex of probiotics and prebiotics have been clinically proven to improve the skin’s elasticity and visibly calm stressed skin. This is serum DOES work and with the addition of 2% Niacinamide for skin renewal and Hyaluronic acid for daily hydration it doubles as an anti-ageing serum. It is a treatment in every sense and if the price tag is a deterrent, we recommend it as a course integrated into your skin care routine for sensitive skin just twice a year.
VENN Probiotics Cica Complex Biome Booster
Lifting and hydrating probiotic booster serum.
VENN’s microbiome balance system™ in a supercharged serum that soothes, strengthens and renews the skin barrier. Lifts the skin for a perfectly revitalized and balanced complexion.
Best for: All skin types, including for post-treatment, reactive and sensitive skin.
Volume: 30ml
DR ALKAITIS Organic Nourishing Treatment Oil
Lightweight oil serum.
A fusion of the highest quality silky soft, lightweight oils, enriched with a carefully selected potent combination of plant extracts and vitamin complexes, brimming with antioxidants. Improves skin elasticity, smooths fine lines, reduces redness and refines pores.
Best for: all skin types.
Volume: 120ml
Jojoba Oil for Sensitive Skin
Jojoba oil boasts a chemical structure that is similar to the sebum in our own skin. This makes Jojoba Oil an ideal ingredient for balancing sensitive skin while offering essential vitamins A and D, antioxidant vitamin E and fatty acids such as oleic and erucic acid. In addition, Jojoba oil is helpful in repairing compromised skin due to its healing properties while being antibacterial and non-comedogenic. The Jojoba Co. Calming Jojoba is not only suited as a treatment serum but can also be used to remove your makeup at night. Using as a treatment serum it will quickly transform fragile skin and can be very effective when used alone or over or mixed with your natural moisturiser. Expertly formulated for sensitive skin with a blend of Jojoba Seed Oil to balance and nourish, Bisabolol an extract from the chamomile flower to calm inflammation, Camellia Seed Oil to protect and defend, and Moringa Seed Oil to soothe redness and clarify. Apply to damp skin immediately after cleansing for optimal absorption.
The JOJOBA COMPANY Calming Jojoba
Lock in Moisture
Moisturiser plays a key role in assisting healthy skin function and preventing dry skin, which in turn exacerbates skin sensitivity. A daily natural moisturiser prevents trans-epidermis water loss allowing the skin barrier to fend off external irritants that cause inflammation. Find your new favourite moisturiser in our guide on choosing The Best Moisturiser for Sensitive Skin.
Shun the UV Rays
Sun safe is vital for all skin types but being sun safe with all those chemical ray blockers can have a traumatic impact on sensitive skin types. Natural sunscreens have come a long way in recent years and Australia boasts the best brands when it comes to natural SPF sun care. Protecting sensitive skin is vital for preventing further inflammation and exacerbating an already delicate barrier and an effective SPF should form the final step in your daily skin care routine for sensitive skin.
Mineral sunscreen combined with skin calming botanicals offer SPF protection while calming redness and helping to prevent allergic reactions in the form of rashes, breakouts and even dermatitis often associated with synthetic sunscreens. Our Aussie brands set the bar very high with their natural sunscreen SPF formulations. The natural tinted sunscreen by Little Urchin and the Wot Not Tinted BB Cream provide broad spectrum SPF and a little extra colour that acts as a sheer skin enhancing veil. People 4 Ocean Natural Vegan Sunscreen SPF50 is formulated for sensitive skin including being safe for children three months and over. When layering your sunscreen under your makeup in the morning, apply your natural moisturiser first, follow with natural sunscreen and finish with your mineral foundation makeup.
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LITTLE URCHIN Natural Tinted Sunscreen SPF 30
Lightweight medium tint SPF 30 face cream.
SPF 30 sunscreen offering natural skin protection in an easy to apply lightweight tinted coverage with a natural even finish. Enriched with skin nourishing organic ingredients, high in anti-aging antioxidants this formulation is suitable for sensitive skin, chemical free and reef safe.
Best for: lightly tinted face SPF for all skin types.
Volume: 100g
Sensitive skin can be fussy and at times challenging to care for, but it’s not longer necessary to shop bland pharmacy brands. It is possible to have a gentle and effective skin care routine for sensitive skin using luxurious and effective natural and organic skin care that caters to sensitive skin, so your skin care routine for sensitive skin can be the the self-care ritual you deserve.
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