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Sensitivity

Gentle and Soothing Skin Care Solutions for Sensitive Skin

Find soothing formulas designed to calm irritation, reduce redness, and protect your delicate complexion.

Tuel Calm Mini Trio Kit
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Tuel Calm Mini Trio Kit

$38.00

The perfect trio to help your skin stay calm and cool. Canadian Willow Bark, sunflower, avocado and a dose of vitamins help reduce inflammation, soothe and heal. Includes 0.5 oz sizes of: Calm Deep Pore Cleansing Duo  Calm Soothing Moisture Cream...

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Tuel Detox Travel Pack Mini With Milk Cleanser 4 x 1.0 fl oz.
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Tuel Detox Travel Pack Mini With Milk Cleanser 4 x 1 fl oz

$56.00

Bon Voyage Breakouts This refillable, TSA-friendly set of clarifying essentials helps clear and prevent blemishes when you're on the road. It's the perfect antidote to bacteria-filled airplane air, sudden humidity changes and other environmental factors...

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Tuel Calm Soothing Essential Oil Blend 0.5 fl oz

$34.00

Relax, Unwind, Release Keep calm and carry on. Made with antioxidant-rich plant extracts and nothing else. This soothing blend of lavender, roman chamomile and geranium delivers a concentrated dose of vitamins and nutrients that help reduce inflammation,...

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GlyMed Plus

GlyMed Plus Beta Gel with 10% Glycolic Acid 4 fl oz

$49.50

formerly known as Facial Hydrator Beta Gel is a lightweight, hydrating and anti-aging serum that exfoliates the skin and helps accelerate cell renewal. Smooths the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, protects the skin from free radical damage, reduces...

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Tuel Moisture Nourishing Essential Oil Blend 0.5 fl oz

$34.00

Moisturizes, Soothes, Comforts With Enriching Botanical Face Oil Leave your skin soft and moisturized. Made with antioxidant-rich plant extracts and nothing else, this nourishing blend of rosemary, bergamot mint and geranium delivers a concentrated dose...

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Tuel Clear As Day Milk Cleanser

$30.00

A Nourishing Cleanser To Fight Blemishes While Hydrating The Skin Leaves your skin clearly hydrated. Most acne cleansers can be too harsh, and leave the skin dehydrated and inflamed. Our gentle milk cleanser targets acne while soothing and calming the...

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Tuel Stop Being Sensitive Milk Cleanser 5 fl oz

$30.00

An Extremely Gentle, Soap-Free Formula For Sensitive or Irritated Skin Specifically designed for sensitive skin, this calming milk cleanser uses the natural anti-inflammatory properties of aloe vera, green tea and vitamin B5 to relieve and heal irritated...

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GlyMed Plus

GlyMed Plus Hydrating Masque with Enzymes 2 oz

$52.00

formerly Ultra-Hydrating Enzyme Masque Ultra-Hydrating Enzyme Masque exfoliates and detoxifies skin as it boosts cellular renewal. Packed with hydrating botanicals and antioxidants, this energizing masque instantly moisturizes, and firms dry and...

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Tuel Calm Soothing Moisture Cream 1.7 oz

$46.00

Does Your Skin Seem To Have A Mind Of Its Own And A Little Too Much Attitude? A little TLC is all you need. Does your skin seem to have a mind of its own and too much attitude? Our lightweight, antioxidant-rich formula is packed with soothing extracts...

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Tuel Rescue Anti-Aging Skin Essential Oil 0.5 fl oz

$38.00

Fountain Of Youth, In A Bottle Made with antioxidant-rich plant extracts and nothing else, this antioxidant-rich blend of avocado, cypress, vetiver and carrot seed delivers a concentrated dose of vitamins and nutrients that help stimulate regeneration,...

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By now we’ve all seen enough examples to know that two people can have very different experiences doing the same thing. You and your friend try out the hot new happy hour spot and the menu tastes fantastic to you but nasty to her. After happy hour you catch a show which your friend loves but to you, it’s an assault to your ears. Well, the same thing is true for skin – a product that works fantastically for someone else could leave your skin pink and angry. If that’s happening to you often, it could mean you have sensitive skin.

What is Sensitive Skin?

Sensitive skin is basically what it sounds like – your skin gets easily irritated or inflamed, or it breaks out in bumps and pustules. And we’re not talking about things that are irritants to almost everyone like poison ivy. Sensitive skin typically means your skin is reacting to things that aren’t irritating to most people, or that it’s reacting more strongly than normal to things that are usually just slightly irritating.

Why Do I Have Sensitive Skin?

Usually the answer to this is just the luck of the draw. Genetics play a role, and some people’s skin is just naturally more reactive than others. But your sensitivity could also be caused by an underlying skin condition like eczema or rosacea. Dry skin is more sensitive too because when skin is dry you don’t have as strong of a protective barrier, so dryness could cause sensitivity too.

Why is My Skin More Sensitive Some Days Than Others?

For some people, it’s easy to learn what will and won’t make their sensitive skin throw a tantrum. For others, though, it’s more inconsistent. You’re not losing your mind, it is entirely possible that that mask worked fine for you a few weeks ago but irritates your skin today, and there are several reasons why that might be.

As we mentioned, dryness makes your skin more sensitive. Anything that can make your skin drier – like dry air in the fall and winter, spending too much time in a hot shower, or slacking on your moisturizer – can also make your skin more sensitive. Another common reason for variation is that sometimes a reaction can happen when two triggers combine. For example, that skin mask might normally be fine on your skin. But today it happens to be really cold outside which is making your skin just slightly more irritated already, so when you add in the face mask, it’s enough to launch a full-scale reaction.

What Can I Do About My Sensitive Skin?

In some cases, you can actually make your skin less sensitive. If the sensitivity comes from an underlying skin condition, getting treatment for that condition from your dermatologist can get your condition more under control so it doesn’t create as much sensitivity. Building more hydration into your skin care routine can lower your sensitivity too if you have dry skin.

Other than these steps, though, it’s mostly a matter of managing your sensitivity by avoiding products that tend to trigger it. The safest bet is always to use skin care products that are labeled as safe for sensitive skin.