5 K-Beauty Skincare Tips for Sensitive Skin

When you have sensitive skin, taking care of it can be challenging. From the products you use, to changes in season and temperature, to a weakened skin barrier, to skin conditions like eczema and rosacea, reactions can show up in many different forms. Skin can feel dry, tight, flaky, itchy, rashy, or flushed – or even all of the above!

k-beauty aloe gel mist for sensitive skin

When you have sensitive skin, taking care of it can be challenging. From the products you use, to changes in season and temperature, to a weakened skin barrier, to skin conditions like eczema and rosacea, reactions can show up in many different forms. Skin can feel dry, tight, flaky, itchy, rashy, or flushed – or even all of the above!

Making a few changes to the daily skincare routine can make all the difference for sensitive skin-sufferers. Just be mindful of ingredients - it’s best for those with sensitive skin to steer clear of known irritants like synthetic ingredients, fragrances, and harsh chemicals. Instead, opt for formulations packed with soothing, replenishing, and strengthening ingredients that are proven to be effective, yet gentle, on skin.

The K-Beauty way is great for those with sensitive skin, since the founding principles are built upon using clean, natural ingredients that support skin barrier health and function. Some of these go-to ingredients have been used in Korean skincare for centuries, like green tea, magnolia flower, and ganoderma leaf – three antioxidant-rich botanicals that calm inflammation and restore balance. Aloe is another one of K-Beauty’s superheroes due to its ultra-soothing, redness-reducing, and healing properties.

In addition to ingredients that restore peace to your complexion, it’s important to look for ones that strengthen and protect your skin’s natural barrier, which the first line of defense against exposure to irritants. Allantoin, cica, niacinamide, sea buckthorn, and ceramides are K-Beauty staples for their abilities to support cell regeneration, bolster healing, and boost moisture – all essential to keeping sensitive skin under control.

With all of these ingredients in mind, here are 5 K-Beauty tips to care for sensitive skin:

 

1. Clean your skin by double-cleansing.   

Washing off makeup and grime can also strip away essential moisture, dry out your skin, and trigger reactions. K-Beauty’s famous double-cleanse method of using an oil-based cleanser followed by a water-based cleanser thoroughly removes irritating impurities, while maintaining your skin’s moisture balance. Our NOURISH Oil Cleanser, powered by emollient cleansing oils like apricot kernel oil and argan oil, and REFRESH Jade Purifying Cleanser, featuring a skin-balancing pH of 5.4, detoxifying Jade+ water, ceramides, and green tea, are both formulated to keep sensitive skin squeaky clean and in-check.

 

2. Use a gentle exfoliator.
Exfoliating is the key to radiance, but unnecessary roughness from harsh chemicals or grainy texture can kick off every type of sensitive skin reaction. Consider using an exfoliator that’s gentle in both formulation and feel, like our GLOW Exfoliating Soft Peel, which has a cult following that includes Kate Hudson. It relies on papaya fruit enzymes and plant-based microcrystalline cellulose to tenderly roll away dead skin cells and flaking (no scouring or scratching here!). It’s also formulated with moisture-replenishing sodium hyaluronate and Lipidure® PMB to preserve skin barrier integrity.

 

3. Make sheet-masking part of your skincare norm.
Stress can be the root of sensitive skin issues, which is why sheet masks are such a wonderful way to soothe your skin and soul. Soaked with serum, they deliver a concentrated treatment for any skin concern while treating you to 15-20 minutes of pampering downtime. Our Aloe Soothing Mask, which features aloe and hydrolyzed collagen, helps relieve common sensitive skin woes like irritation, redness, and dryness.

 

4. Keep a face mist on-hand.
You never know when sensitive skin reactions can strike, so stashing a face mist in your purse, desk, or car is always a good idea. Face mists, like our gel-based DEEP HYDRATION Aloe Gel Mist, give skin on-demand attention with just a spritz. Our face mist is gel-based and boasts both aloe and aloe water to comfort aggravated skin. It can even be kept in the fridge to cool down inflammation and flushing.

 

5. Maintain moisture.
When you have sensitive skin, everything comes down to preserving a healthy skin barrier. Sealing in moisture not only fights off dryness, it also protects the outer layer of your skin from environmental irritants. Moisturizers that include lactic, salicylic, or glycolic acids generally aren’t ideal for sensitive skin, as these types of acids can be irritating. A moisturizer that delivers major hydration and healing benefits from ingredients such as polyglutamic acid (which holds water a whopping 10,000x its weight), hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, ceramides, and propolis is your best bet. Our RESTORE Propolis Collagen Gel is filled with ultra-hydrating and protective ingredients including Propolis, Sea Buckthorn, Green Tea, and Niacinamide to keep even the most sensitive the skin barriers moisturized, strong, and healthy.

 

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          -The Aloisia Beauty Team