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Gentle and Soothing Skin Care Solutions for Sensitive Skin

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

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 UV SPF 50 1.35 fl oz - SkinElite
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La Roche-Posay

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 UV SPF 50 1.35 fl oz

$19.99

Soothing, therapeutic multi-use cream with broad-spectrum SPF 50 for dry, cracked, chapped, and chafed skin. Cicaplast Balm B5 UV is a soothing, therapeutic cream designed for multiple uses, featuring broad-spectrum SPF 50. It effectively relieves and...

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Tuel Rescue Minis Trio Set - SkinElite
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Tuel

Tuel Rescue Minis Trio Set

$40.00

Firm and revitalize your skin with this mini trio. Formulated with anti aging ingredients like glucosamine, co-enzyme Q10 and carrot seed to help stimulate cell regeneration, support firmness and promote elasticity. This powerhouse trio helps soften fine...

Tuel Calm Mini Trio Kit
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Tuel

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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La Roche-Posay

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Wash AP+ 13.5 fl oz

$17.99

Body & Face Wash for Extra Dry Skin GENTLE FOAMING MOISTURIZING WASH: Moisturizing body wash and face wash for extra dry, sensitive skin provides 24 hr hydration starting in the shower. This comforting foaming wash helps protect skin from the...

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Dermalogica UltraCalming Mist 6.0 fl oz
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Dermalogica

Dermalogica UltraCalming Mist 6.0 fl oz

$44.00

A soothing, hydrating mist to help calm redness and sensitivity. Use post-cleanse to lock in hydration and prime skin for treatment with UltraCalming products. Lightweight mist quickly absorbs to support a functioning skin barrier, helping to minimize...

iS Clinical

iS CLINICAL Pure Care Collection

$99.00

iS CLINICAL products help support optimal skin recovery and decrease downtime for the compromised post-procedure skin. By immersing your skin in deep, nourishing hydration and helping support a protective barrier, your skin will feel soothed, invigorated...

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iS Clinical

iS CLINICAL Hydra-Intensive Cooling Masque 4 oz

$95.00

Hydra-Intensive Cooling Masque is a rich, luxurious cooling treatment designed to reinvigorate, refresh and provide soothing hydration. This professional strength formula (available for home-use) features powerful botanical antioxidants, which are...

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iS Clinical

iS CLINICAL Cream Cleanser 4 fl oz

$48.00

This lightweight, moisturizing Cream Cleanser is powerful, yet gentle enough to be used on dry, hypersensitive skin. Cream Cleanser combines bio-nutrients, antioxidants, and restorative ingredients that work to thoroughly cleanse the surface and pores of...

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PCA Skin

PCA Skin Hydrating Serum 1 fl oz

$102.00

A serum containing a specialized blend of antioxidants and moisture-binding ingredients to leave skin soft, plump and hydrated. Provides hydration with a weightless finish Leaves skin soft, plump and hydrated Boosts moisture while decreasing...

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DCL

DCL Ultra Comfort Cream 1.7 oz

$35.00

Deeply calms sensitive skinA seriously soothing cream carefully formulated with state-of-the-art skin saving ingredients to completely comfort even the most sensitive of skins, including those with rosacea, psoriasis and eczema. Dramatically relieves...

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Tuel

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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Tuel

Tuel Super Soothe 2 in 1 Calming Mask 2 oz

$50.00

Flares Are For The Road, Not Your Face Whether your skin is irritated from acne, sunburn, or an inflammatory skin condition, this powerful mask relieves redness and irritation in a flash. Canadian willow bark, arnica and lavender work in harmony to help...

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Tuel

Tuel Calm Travel Pack Mini Set 4 x 1 fl oz

$56.00

Keep Calm And Carry-On This refillable, TSA-friendly set of soothing essentials helps calm redness and replenish sensitive skin while you're on the road. It's the perfect antidote to dry airplane air, in-route dehydration and other environmental factors...

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Tuel

Tuel Rescue Travel Pack Mini Set 4 x 1 fl oz

$62.00

Let's Time Travel This refillable, TSA-friendly set of age-defying essentials help give skin a firmer, smoother and fresher look when you're on the road. It's the perfect antidote to dry airplane air, in-route dehydration and other environmental factors...

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Obagi Nu-Derm Toner 6.7 fl oz
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Obagi

Obagi Nu-Derm Toner

$45.00 $36.00

Don’t neglect this vital, yet basic step in your daily skin care routine. Nu-Derm Toner helps balance your skin’s pH, wiping away impurities and preparing your skin to receive optimal results from serums and anti-aging treatments. Featured...

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.