At some point in our lives, almost all of us will experience skin sensitivity. It’s inevitable: whether it be courtesy of pollution, allergies, stress or a reaction to a skincare product or food, incidences of sensitive skin just keep on rising.

Sensitive skin is a lay term rather than a medical diagnosis. It is generally used to describe skin with reduced tolerance to the application of makeup and skincare, and in some surveys, up to 50 percent of women and 40 percent of men report having sensitive skin. It can manifest as stinging, itching or burning, or as visible skin changes such as redness, dryness, scaling, peeling, bumps, hives, dermatitis and even Rosacea. Either way, it’s here to stay, and we’re here to help. Read on for some of our most gentle clean beauty skin heroes, and why you need them in your arsenal.

Nuori Protect+ Cleansing Milk

The approach you take to cleansing is essential when you have sensitive skin. Avoid most foaming cleansers or anything that leaves skin feeling dry or tight, and embrace a gentle wonder like Nuori Protect+ Cleansing Milk. The luxurious cleansing milk gently removes impurities and leaves skin feeling soft, soothed and rebalanced, and the formula includes bioactivated lipids extracted from sustainable shea butter that offer daily protection against environmental stress and help prevent visible signs of collagen breakdown and inflammation. Aloe vera and chamomile flower are also included to help diminish the appearance of redness and surface irritation, while essential fatty acid-rich avocado oil and castor seed oil, combined with natural glycerine, gently cleanse while helping alleviate dryness and dehydration.

Trilogy Very Gentle Hydra Mask

Keeping a few calming and hydrating masks on hand is essential if you have unhappy skin, and this beauty from local skincare heroes Trilogy is ideal for extra sensitive skin in need of a serious hydration boost. Yummy ingredients like maqui berry oil and nourishing sweet almond oil help to hydrate and nourish, while the brand’s own botanical complex known as SyriCalm® is there to soften and calm. We love that this mask holds NATRUE Natural Cosmetic certification, which also ensures no animal testing and no GMO, and – with sensitive types in mind – it’s fragrance-free.

Trilogy Very Gentle Microbiome Oil

A happy microbiome is essential for health skin, and in the case of sensitive skin, is often very much in need of some TLC. This pure plant oil blend is designed to support a challenged and compromised skin, and is dermatologically tested, fragrance-free, and certified organic. In a nutshell, it’s 100 percent pure and natural care for sensitive, delicate skin. Plant phytosterols from whizz-bang ingredient, Phytosoothe®, have a prebiotic effect, helping to nourish and care for the delicate balance of the skin microbiome, while oat extract (a sensitive skin superstar ingredient) helps to calm and soothe in times of flare-ups or stress. 

Forest Rhapsody Dew Drops Enzymatic Cleansing Gel

If you have sensitive skin but don’t fancy a cleansing milk or cream perhaps due to oiliness, Forest Rhapsody’s divine Dew Drops Enzymatic Cleansing Gel is the formula for you. It contains an elaborate blend of gentle enzymes, potent plant oils and soothing extracts, and comes with a luscious golden hue that you can’t help but love. It is designed to diligently cleanse while lavishly treating your skin to a sensorial feast of nourishing ingredients, and yep, it does exactly that.

Trilogy Very Gentle Calming Serum

Another natural wonder from Trilogy, this light, cool and calming serum was created to soothe and hydrate a weakened and irritated skin barrier. Maqui berry, botanical complex SyriCalm®, calendula, chamomile, and green tea are all ingredients chosen for their soothing properties, delivering immediate hydration and comfort from irritation while gently smoothing your skin’s appearance.

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