Understanding the Right Moisturisers for Skincare with Sensitive Skin

If you have sensitive skin, you’ll know all too well how important it is to keep your skin moisturised. This vital step helps to keep the skin barrier strong and in good condition – a vital function that helps the dermis retain water and keep bacteria and viruses out. But what products should you use, which should you avoid, and when should you apply them?

Ahead we look at how you can choose the right moisturisers for your skin and the additional steps that can keep hydration levels at optimum level.

While a moisturiser is integral to a sensitive skin routine, the rest of the products in your regime are just as important. When you’re going through a period of skin sensitivity, dermatologists recommend stripping your skincare routine right back and taking a break from using anything with AHAs, BHAs or retinol. This will prevent further sensitivity and allow your skin barrier the time to repair itself.

Begin with a Gentle Cleanser for Sensitive Skin

The best place to start is with a very gentle and hydrating cleanser that will remove impurities and makeup from the skin without disrupting the skin barrier. La Roche-Posay Micellar Water for Ultra-Sensitive Skin delicately removes makeup and impurities while being formulated with a physiological pH that’s enriched with La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water. This can help calm any sensitivity in the skin. Discover our best cleansers for sensitive skin.

Deliver Deep Hydration with a Serum for Sensitive Skin

Serums have small molecular structures which means they’re incredibly effective at delivering hydrating ingredients to the surface of the skin. When your skin is sensitive, choose a formula that will soothe and moisturise the skin while helping to restore the skin barrier. Toleriane Ultra Dermallergo Serum is ideal as it relieves many signs of sensitivity including tightness and itchiness due to dryness. It also helps to keep the skin hydrated for up to 48 hours.

Lock in Hydration with a Gentle Moisturiser

Now you’ve created a healthy-looking and hydrated base, you can lock all of that much-needed hydration in with a very gentle moisturiser. Toleriane Sensitive Skin Moisturiser, for instance, is recommended by dermatologists due to its prebiotic formula that helps to repair and protect the cutaneous and microbial barrier. If you’re particularly reactive, you’ll be reassured that it’s also been given the seal of approval by Allergy UK. Apply it as needed throughout the day and don’t forget to follow with a broad-spectrum sunscreen in the daytime.