The Skin Edit — Sensitive Skin
What Ingredients to Avoid for Sensitive Skin
And what to use instead
By Lindsey Rapp · Licensed Esthetician · 4 Min Read
If your skin reacts easily, becomes red, or feels irritated after using certain products, the ingredients in your skincare may be the problem. Knowing what to avoid is just as important as knowing what to use.
The Cause
Why Sensitive Skin Reacts
Sensitive skin usually has a weakened skin barrier, which allows irritants to penetrate more easily, leading to redness, stinging, and inflammation.
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Knowing what to avoid is just as important as knowing what to use.
The List
Ingredients to Avoid
- — Fragrance, one of the most common irritation triggers, even natural fragrance
- — Harsh exfoliants, which damage the skin barrier and increase sensitivity
- — Alcohol based products, which strip the skin and cause dehydration
- — Strong active ingredients like high strength acids or retinoids
- — Harsh cleansers that leave skin feeling tight
Use Instead
What to Reach For
Frequently Asked
What ingredients should sensitive skin avoid?Fragrance, harsh exfoliants, alcohol, and strong actives.
Can sensitive skin improve?Yes, by using gentle and barrier supporting products.
Why does my skin react to everything?Your skin barrier may be compromised.
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