Best Natural Ingredients in Skin Care for Sensitive Skin

Synthetic ingredients tend to be the most common triggers for skin sensitivity, including synthetic fragrance, preservatives and alcohol. Unfortunately avoiding these can be easier said than done. However you can support your sensitive skin by choosing the best skin care for sensitive skin. Sensitive skin care that is formulated with only organic or natural ingredients work to protect and strengthen the skin barrier rather than inflame and irritate. Natural sensitive skin care formulations that are blended with restorative and soothing ingredients will comfort and renew inflamed and irritated skin.

Choose vital minerals, including copper, magnesium and zinc, these work synergistically to help nourish and condition skin. Botanical oils like Jojoba, sweet almond oil and hemp seed oil fortify the barrier while calming the inflammation and fending off the causes of redness and sensitivity. Shea butter as a base in moisturisers is particularly caring for sensitive skin due to its antioxidant Vitamins A and E properties. It is well tolerated by all skin types and creates an occlusive protective seal that binds moisture in the skin.

Guide to Caring for Sensitive Skin

When it comes to selecting skin care for sensitive skin, less is more. AMALA, Les Huilettes and Dr. Alkaitis specifically formulated product lines that treat and restore delicate and compromised skin. These brands have invested in time and research to understand organic and natural ingredients that calm and soothe inflammation while restoring painful and compromised barriers.

Les Huilettes offers a range of essential oil free products that are scientifically perfected using only a handful of ingredients to minimise the chance of a reaction while still delivering real results. The products are also perfect for pregnancy and nursing mothers. AMALA has perfected pre+pro biotic formulations that nurture the delicate microbiome to address inflammation on the skin, just as we do the gut.

Don’t let the low key packaging fool you, Dr.Alkaitis is true seed to skin formulations, using potent botanical complexes that are potent and results driven. These products can be of very herbaceous scent to some due to the natural whole plant ingredients, but they are only naturally scented, free from the use of irritating synthetic fragrances.

When your skin is sensitive it can be difficult to manage. Maintain a very simple three step daily regimen using skin care for sensitive skin, that includes cleansing with an ultra gentle cleansing balm or milk followed by a soothing, comforting natural face oil and a fragrance free emollient to finish. It is important to create a barrier between your skin and the environment and an all natural moisturiser is just this. Environmental stressors including wind and sun can flare sensitivity issues so take the care each morning (and night). Switch out your makeup base to a mineral powder or skincare foundation like that from SAINT.

TNC TIP: For sensitive skin care wash your face in warm water avoiding hot temps and do not leave the house without a mineral sunscreen.