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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.

Obagi Back To Basic Set of 5 (Serum 20%) - Skin Elite
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Obagi

Obagi Back To Basic Set of 5 (Serum 20%)

$208.00 $165.00

Perfect Skincare Routine Valued at $278 for only $208 Maintain a more youthful appearance with the perfect 4 step routine featuring our best-selling Professional-C® Serum 20% (ideal for normal to oily skin types), Winner of the 2022 InStyle Best...

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Obagi Back To Basic Set of 5 (Serum 15%) - Skin Elite
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Obagi

Obagi Back To Basic Set of 5 (Serum 15%)

$188.00 $149.00

Perfect Skincare Routine Valued at $251 for only $188 Maintain a more youthful appearance with the perfect 4 step routine featuring our best-selling Professional-C ® Serum 15% (ideal for most skin types) that includes the ABCs of skincare. Whether...

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Professional-C® + Retinol 1.0 Set - Skin Elite
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Obagi

Obagi Professional-C® + Retinol 1.0 Set of 2

$155.00 $124.00

Vitamin C Serum 15% + Retinol 1.0 Set Valued at $194 for only $155.20 Amplify results for brighter, younger-looking skin! Defend in the AM with our Professional-C® Serums, which contain a powerful antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals helping to...

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IMAGE Skincare

IMAGE VITAL C Hydrating Repair Crème 2 oz

$85.00

This luxurious crème that quenches and soothes. Packed with essential vitamins A and C, it gives your skin the nourishment it craves while improving texture and tone. Plus, the combo of hyaluronic acid and ceramides locks in moisture and calms any...

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La Roche-Posay

La Roche-Posay Redermic R Retinol Eye Cream 0.5 fl oz

$49.99

This anti-aging pure retinol eye cream helps visibly reduce the look of crow's feet wrinkles and dark circles. This unique formula provides an instant visible lifting effect and is gentle enough for the sensitive eye area. Retinol eye cream visibly...

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iS Clinical

iS CLINICAL Sheald Recovery Balm

$79.00

Sheald Recovery Balm is a moisture-rich formula that dramatically replenishes hydration to dry, sensitive or compromised skin. This fortifying remedy works overtime to help support the skin’s function while soothing, curative botanicals relieve...

iS Clinical

iS CLINICAL Pro-Heal Serum Advance+

$158.00

Pro-Heal Serum Advance+ features our scientifically advanced L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C), combined with a superior form of Olive Leaf Extract and pure Vitamins E and A. This powerful formulation significantly increases antioxidant protection while...

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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PCA Skin

PCA Skin Retinol Treatment for Sensitive Skin 1 fl oz

$117.00

This retinol specifically formulated for sensitive skin reduces redness and signs of aging, without causing irritation. Retinol is paired with niacinamide, InflaShield™ and the patented OmniSome delivery system for less irritation without...

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Osmosis

Osmosis Tropical Mango -Barrier Recovery Mask 1 oz

$56.00

The combination of nut and fruit butters and oils work to nourish, hydrate, and restore the skin's lipid barrier. Rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-inflammatory properties, this mask will leave the skin soothed and replenished. Natural oils and fruit...

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Tuel

Tuel Botanical Blast Ultra Rich Body Lotion 8 oz

$34.00

Invigorate Your Skin With Moisturizing Body Lotion Rich In Antioxidants, Botanical Extracts And Vitamins Wake up and feel the botanicals. This ultra-rich body lotion provides maximum moisture and leaves your skin feeling soft, nourished & conditioned...

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PhytoCeuticals

Phyto-C SuperHeal O-Live Cream 2 fl oz

$160.00

SuperHeal O-Live Cream from Phyto-C is an ultra rich, fresh and light cream that features SuperHeal Olive Leaf Extract with multi-vitamins and centella extract providing excellent anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and replenishing moisture properties,...

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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

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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Tuel

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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Obagi 360 Retinol 1.0  1 fl oz.
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Obagi

Obagi360 Retinol 1.0 - 1 fl oz

$79.00 $63.20

Obagi360 Retinol 1.0 is a high strength retinol that helps combat the signs of aging, by reducing fine lines and wrinkles, improving skin texture and tone, and leaving your skin feeling smooth, radiant, and rejuvinated. Helps promote more...

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Osmosis

Osmosis Calm - Gentle Retinal Serum 1 oz

$85.00

Our most gentle Vitamin A Serum designed to rejuvenate deep into the skin with liposomal retinaldehyde that is also known to benefit and calm sensitive skin. 7 liposomal antioxidants and many soothing botanicals combine to restore the lipid barrier, and...

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GlyMed Plus

GlyMed Plus Recovery Cream With Arnica 2 fl oz

$53.00

Formerly Arnica+ Healing Cream Enhance the skin’s natural defense system against acne, inflammation, bruises and swelling with Arnica+ Healing Cream. This homeopathic formula contains active Arnica Extract and pharmaceutical grade botanicals of...

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GlyMed Plus

GlyMed Plus Essential Shave Cream 4 oz

$23.00

formerly For Men Essential Shave Cream Essential Shave Cream lifts and softens hair for a closer shave without razor irritation. Its rich and creamy formula contains pure aloe vera and coconut oil to moisturize, nourish, and hydrate the skin, preventing...

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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.