Gentle Exfoliation Tips for Sensitive Skin

 Rejuvenate Delicate Sensitive Skin

Exfoliation works wonders for your skin, from deep-cleaning pores to reducing sun damage and highlighting a smooth glow. Unfortunately, many exfoliants aren’t suitable for those with sensitive or reactive skin types–until now.

The latest clean beauty technology has revolutionized the industry by introducing gentle yet highly effective exfoliating treatments that can benefit all skin tones. With its transformative results, you’ll be thrilled to see how beautiful your complexion looks after just one session.

When selecting a product for sensitive skin, it is essential to preserve the natural protective barrier of your skin. Opt for something that exfoliates without drying out your complexion, leaving you with soft and dewy looking skin instead of tight or stripped. 

If a product has left you feeling dry after use then it can cause further sensitivity issues – so be sure to pick one that helps maintain moisture levels too. With this in mind, look out for products containing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin which help lock-in hydration while they rid the face from dead cells, bacteria, dirt particles and other impurities.

Consistency and forbearance are two key ingredients for success when it comes to using exfoliators that are gentle on sensitive skin. Results do not come overnight, as everyone’s skin is unique and may react differently to various remedies. Therefore, take your time experimenting with different skincare products until you find the one that works best for you.

Outstanding Exfoliants

SkinMedica AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser

SkinMedica’s AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser utilizes alpha and beta hydroxy acids to eliminate excess skin cells and other pollutants for a clearer, brighter complexion. Gentle exfoliation is provided by soft jojoba spheres while lavender extract calms the skin from any inflammation. Citrus oils that are mildly astringent reduce large pores, resulting in an improved radiant look.

100% Pure Restorative Sea Culture Hydrating Toner

This intensely invigorating elixir softens, plumps and deeply hydrates parched skin by utilizing a gelatinous mixture of chia seed and seaweed algin. Seaweed from unpolluted waters ensues the purest sea minerals essential for radiant, healthy-looking skin.

Top-rated Products for a Radiant Glow 

Not only does exfoliating your skin leave you with a luminous glow, it also enhances the results of other treatments. Indulge yourself in serums, moisturizers and more that are specifically developed to suit even the most sensitive skin types and watch as your complexion flourishes!

Serum 

100% Pure Black Tea Grass Jelly Anti-oxidant Serum

This Pure Black Tea Leaves serum is your go-to for maximum antioxidant protection! This unique formula hydrates, nourishes and firms skin while also reducing the signs of aging. Plus, it absorbs quickly so you can move on to applying makeup in no time. Forget about free radicals – this lightweight serum has got you covered.

Paula’s Choice CLINICAL Niacinamide 20 Treatment

This powerful, concentrated serum helps to reduce the visibility of pores and rough bumps brought on by age or UV rays. Niacinamide works to normalize your skin’s pore functioning and defends against further stretching in light of harmful exposure, leading to a more radiant complexion with improved texture.

Moisturizer 

True Botanicals Renew Chebula Extreme Cream

With this daily face cream, you’ll get intense hydration, powerful antioxidant benefits and complete skin barrier protection without any fillers or pore-clogging waxes. Its star ingredient Chebula not only targets dulling of the skin but works alongside other potent plant extracts to leave your complexion soothed, radiant and intensely hydrated!

100% Pure Restorative Sea Culture Extra Riche Créme

Indulge your skin with an intense surge of moisture from our luxurious cream. Rich in nutrients, minerals, and vitamins that nourish the skin as well as seaweed polysaccharides to plump it up – this product is sure to transform you into a fountain of youth.

Perricone MD Hypoallergenic Nourishing Moisturizer

Get the nourishment your dry skin needs with this face cream. It contains a powerful blend of olive polyphenols, squalene, and vitamin E which helps reduce discoloration while calming irritated skin and minimizing scars for healthier looking complexion.

Face Oil 

Pai Skincare Rosehip Bioregenerate

CO2 extraction is the key to unlocking this oil’s hidden potential of nourishing elixirs. With its powerhouse benefits, it should be a necessary staple in every bathroom cabinet! Rosehip seed and fruit are at the core of this extraordinary oil’s superpower capabilities.

100% Pure Bakuchiol Oil Serum

Get the same amazing benefits of retinol without any harshness or irritation! This facial oil serum uses Bakuchiol, which encourages cellular turnover for a radiant complexion and lightens age/sun spots. You’ll notice a reduction in wrinkles and lines within weeks of use, providing you with healthier-looking skin that glows.

Balm 

Kora Organics Noni Glow Face Balm

Nourish your skin with our easy-to-apply, super hydrating moisturizing balm—packed with antioxidants, essential fatty acids and certified organic Coconut and Rosehip Oils. Noni and Calendula Extracts form a perfect blend allowing for quick on-the-go application that will restore the youthful radiance to your face.

Leahlani Skincare Bless Beauty Balm

Whether your skin is dry, sensitive, or mature–or simply on the oily side–Bless can be used with remarkable results. Start by using a minimal amount of Bless and gently emulsify it between your fingertips before ‘pressing’ into the skin; don’t forget to dab a bit around both eyes and lips as well.

For Body 

ESPA Bergamot Jasmine Bath Shower

Pamper your skin with this soap-free daily body wash, enriched with luxuriant pure essential oils including bergamot and jasmine. Not only does it gently cleanse the skin leaving you feeling refreshed, but also conditioned for a silky smooth finish.

OSEA Salts of the Earth Body Scrub

Pamper yourself with a luxuriant body scrub that gracefully exfoliates and nourishes your skin from head to toe. Our mineral-rich blend of Dead Sea salt, Bolivian rose salt, and Himalayan salt helps slough away dead cells while ultra-hydrating shea butter envelops you in softness. Plus, avocado and babassu oils plump up the skin for an agelessly youthful glow.

ESPA Bergamot Jasmine Body Lotion 

Pamper yourself every day with ESPA Bergamot & Jasmine Body Lotion! With carefully selected essential oils like bergamot and jasmine, this luxurious body lotion will leave your skin feeling soft, nourished and delicately fragranced.

SPF

Skin exfoliation is a great practice to follow, but don’t forget sunscreen as the last step in your morning skin-care routine. Zinc oxide, one of two minerals found in physical sunscreens, has calming effects for sensitive skin – much like the primary ingredient used in baby-bottom cream. So slip on some SPF and protect yourself from those pesky UV rays.

Did you know that the difference between physical and chemical sunscreens is more than just SPF number? 

Chemical sunscreen works by penetrating deep into your skin, but it also comes with a risk of causing an irritating reaction on your skin or disrupting hormones. When using chemical-based sunscreen, remember to always be mindful of any potential side effects. Physical sunscreens are often safer alternatives as they work by reflecting UV rays away from the body rather than absorbing them like their counterpart.

In contrast, physical sunscreens are applied on top of the skin and operate as a shield against UVA and UVB rays. These products generally only contain two active elements: titanium dioxide or zinc oxide (or both). If your skin is delicate, you should use sunscreen with just zinc oxide to protect it from the sun while also soothing it.

EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF

A lightweight, oil-free face sunscreen to protect acne-prone and sensitive skin.

Neocutis JOURNE Revitalizing Day Cream SPF 30

A protective anti-aging day cream for all skin types.