What Products Should I Use for Sensitized Skin?Updated a day ago
When your skin is sensitized, it’s a sign that your protective barrier is compromised. You might be experiencing redness, tightness, inflammation, or stinging. The key to healing is gentle, consistent care that focuses on calming, hydrating, and rebuilding the skin’s barrier. Here's a simple, effective routine to restore balance:
1. Cleanse Gently – Rebuild the Natural Microbiome
Choose a cleanser that respects your skin’s protective layer and supports a healthy microbiome.
Colorescience Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser – A gentle gel cleanser with probiotic-like support, perfect for normal to dry, sensitized skin.
Face Reality Barrier Balance Creamy Cleanser – A creamy, soothing formula ideal for normal to oily compromised skin. Cleans without stripping or irritating.
2. Calm Inflammation and Redness
Use a serum that reduces sensitivity and strengthens your skin’s resilience.
Hale & Hush Soothe Essence Serum – Lightweight, calming, and packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients to help soothe irritation and restore balance.
3. Restore Lipids and Ceramides
A healthy barrier needs lipids and ceramides to stay moisturized, soft, and protected.
Colorescience Barrier Pro Essential Moisturizer – Velvety and hydrating, this moisturizer supports barrier repair and balances the skin's microbiome.
NeoGenesis Barrier Renewal Cream – Mimics the skin’s natural lipid balance with ceramides and other skin-identical ingredients for deep barrier restoration.
4. Lock in Moisture – Prevent Water Loss
Sealing hydration helps prevent further irritation and reinforces your skin’s defenses.
Hale & Hush Remedy Rehab Oil – A luxurious, nutrient-rich oil that locks in moisture and shields your skin from environmental stress.
The Bottom Line
Sensitized skin needs a gentle, nurturing approach. Use calming products, avoid harsh treatments, and give your skin time to heal. With the right routine, your barrier will rebuild, your skin will feel more comfortable, and you’ll regain that healthy, resilient glow. Let us know your specific needs—we’re here to help guide you!
A healthy skin barrier is your first line of defense against environmental stressors, moisture loss, and irritation. When compromised, the skin becomes prone to redness, sensitivity, and inflammation. Restoring balance requires gentle care, hydration, and barrier-supporting ingredients. Here's how to repair and strengthen your skin barrier effectively.
Steps to Repairing Your Skin Barrier
1. Rebuild the Natural Microbiome
A balanced microbiome helps protect the skin against external aggressors and supports overall skin health. Probiotics, antioxidants, and soothing ingredients aid in restoring microbial balance.
Recommended Cleansers:
Colorescience Barrier Pro 1-Step Cleanser - This gentle gel cleanser supports the skin’s microbiome with probiotic-like benefits, while effectively removing makeup and mineral sunscreen without stripping or drying the skin. Perfect for normal to dry skin types.
Face Reality Barrier Balance Creamy Cleanser – This ultra-gentle, creamy cleanser removes impurities without disrupting the skin's protective barrier. It soothes and hydrates, making it perfect for normal to oily compromised skin.
2. Reduce Inflammation, Sensitivity, and Redness
When your barrier is compromised, your skin may feel tight, itchy, or inflamed. The goal is to calm irritation while supporting natural healing.
Recommended Serum:
Hale & Hush Soothe Essence Serum – Packed with anti-inflammatory and microbiome-balancing ingredients, this lightweight serum reduces irritation while strengthening the skin's resilience.
3. Restore the Perfect Balance of Lipids & Ceramides
To mimic the skin's natural oil mantle, it's essential to replenish lost lipids and ceramides. These components help maintain softness, elasticity, and moisture retention.
Recommended Moisturizer:
Colorescience Barrier Pro Essential Moisturizer - This hydrating, velvety moisturizer works to nourish the skin, provide barrier support, and increase resilience while balancing the microbiome.
NeoGenesis Barrier Renewal Cream – Formulated with the perfect balance of ceramide and lipids that mimic those found on healthy skin.
4. Barrier Protection to Prevent Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL)
Locking in moisture is the final step in barrier repair. Sealing hydration prevents further damage and keeps the skin supple and resilient.
Recommended Oil:
Hale & Hush Remedy Rehab Oil – This luxurious, nutrient-rich oil reinforces the skin's protective barrier, preventing water loss and shielding against environmental stressors.
If your skin is feeling stressed, red, or reactive, we want you to know—you’re not alone, and it can get better. When the skin barrier is compromised, the most important thing you can do is slow down, be gentle, and give your skin the love and support it needs.
With the right soothing, hydrating, and barrier-repairing products, we can calm that irritation and start rebuilding your skin’s strength from within. Just remember, healing takes time. Be patient with your skin and with yourself. We're here for you every step of the way.