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My Skincare Picks for Sensitive Skin and Over 40
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items After I lost 75 pounds, I became obsessed with skincare. Through trial and error, this list contains my favorite products.
Sections
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Cleansers
Toners
Vitamin C
Exfoliation
Moisturizers
Eye Creams/Serums and Under Eye Patches
Cleansers
I have sensitive and combination skin. This list contains my favorite gentle cleansers. I have tried many throughout the past year and these are the cleansers I reach for and continue to repurchase.
Hands down my favorite micellar water. I use this to remove my eye makeup. It’s gentle, yet effective.
Sensibio H2O Micellar Water 16,9 fl. oz
This is my favorite oil cleanser. I double cleanse and use an oil cleanser first, then a water based cleanser. I have learned the key to oil cleansers is to rub it in on dry skin for 1 minute then slowly emulsify it with water, then rinse.
Pre-Gleanse Oil Cleanser For The First Cleanse - Prequel
One of my favorite water based cleansers for my second cleanse. My first cleanse is always an oil based cleanser then I go in with a water based cleanser. I have never experienced a gentle cleanser that leaves my skin feeling moisturized after rinsin...
Glycerin Cleanser Face & Body - Gleanser
I have many makeup remover balms and this is my favorite affordable balm. I use balms as a first cleanse followed by a water based cleanser.
Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm
This is my favorite water based cleanser for when I have an acne breakout. The mandelic acid is a gentle acid for sensitive skin.
GlyMed Plus
My non-negotiable for drying my face after cleansing. Bacteria breeds in wash cloths that are continuously used. I can tell a huge difference when I use these clean towels versus when I use a normal washcloth.
Clean Towels | Premium Face Towels for Skin
Toners
I love hydrating toners, I’m kind of obsessed. This list contains the toners that work well for my skin type and hydrate without making me oily.
This is my favorite hypochlorous acid spray. I use it as a daily spray after cleansing. I’ll even use it after a workout to prevent bacteria from forming on my face. It’s also great on cuts or scrapes.
Universal Skin Solution Hypochlorous Acid Spray
I use this spray as a hydrating toner. I usually use 1-2 hydrating toners after my hypochlorous acid spray during my daytime routine. This spray works well on my sensitive skin and serves as a good barrier repair spray as well.
Cicaplast Balm B5 for Dry Skin Irritations
This milk toner is my holy grail hydrating toners. I use 1-2 hydrating toners in my morning skincare routine after hypochlorous acid spray. This toner is lightweight, yet, thick enough to be used as your last step moisturizer. It works well under my ...
The Base Face Milk - Clean and Vegan Facial Essence
When I want an extra glow after applying my skincare, I reach for the Milk Shake. I also like to re-apply it thoroughout the day to refresh my skin.
Milk Shake Hyaluronic Acid & Squalane Facial Toner Mist
I reach for this milky toner when I want a lightweight hydrating toner. I bought the spray pump that goes with the bottle, and it evenly disperses the toner on my skin for a lightweight application.
Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer
Vitamin C
Vitamin C favorites for sensitive skin.
My favorite vitamin c for aging skin. I have repurchased this over and over since I started using this product 3 years ago.
skinbetter science
The brand Educated Mess has become one of my favorite skincare lines, developed by a cosmetic chemist. This vitamin c feels amazing and works well with my sensitive skin.
Educated Mess
I use this vitamin c when my skin needs a little extra moisture for the day and it works well with my sensitive skin.
VITAL C | Vitamin C Skincare Products
I use this in my vitamin c rotation and it works well with my sensitive skin.
Caudalie Vinoperfect Serum is 62x more effective than Vitamin C to brighten skin
Exfoliation
My favorite exfoliation products that I reach for nightly.
I use these pads 3 nights per week. The pads consist of a 2 step process that target anti-aging and a deep pore cleaning. They have made a difference in the texture of my skin and preventing acne.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
I use these pads before makeup application if I see any flakey skin. The formula is gentle for my sensitive skin and can be used everyday.
Facial Radiance Pads with Glycolic + Lactic Acids
These pads work well in my acne breakouts and gentle enough for my sensitive. These can be used daily.
Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0, Dual-Textured Toner
This is my favorite toner pad from Mediheal. It gently exfoliates my sensitive skin and gentle enough to be used every night.
Phyto-enzyme Peeling Pad
Moisturizers
I have 2 holy grail moisturizers that I’m obsessed with and continue to repurchase.
This is my holy grail daytime moisturizer. It lays beautifully under makeup. It’s not too heavy and keeps my skin moisturized all day long.
Trio Rebalancing Face Moisture Treatment
This is my favorite moisturizer for nighttime. When I wake up, I’m shocked at how soft my skin feels.
Instant Angel Moisturizer | Lipid-Rich, Nourishing Face Cream
Eye Creams/Serums and Under Eye Patches
As I’ve gotten older, I have realized how important it is to treat your under eye area. This list contains my favorite go to products for under eye care.
I’m obsessed with under eye patches. Grace and Stella patches are in my daily rotation. I have the variety pack and each pack targets a different concern so I choose the pack that targets my skin concern for the day.
gold under eye patches for dark circles by grace & stella
I have a variety of Patchology eye gels that I use in my daily rotation. This brand ranks in my top 3 favorite under eye patches.
Rejuvenating Eye Gels | Hydrating Eye Patches | Patchology Flashpatch
These patches are a must have in my household. These are my husbands favorite and in my top 3 brands that I alternate. These patches are specifically good for brightening and smoothing. They stay in place, so you can continue with your day as your tr...
Under Eye Mask for Dark Circles - Faded - Topicals
I use this 3 times a week in my nighttime skincare routine. The product contains a gentle retinol and has made a huge difference in the appearance of my fine lines.
EyeMax AlphaRet Overnight Eye Cream
This is in my nightly skincare rotation. It leaves my under eye area moisturized throughout the night and feels soothing when applied.
belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb with Peptide and Ceramide
This is in my top daily eye care rotation. I keep it in my refrigerator and the application with the metal roller is super refreshing first thing in the morning.
InterFuse Treatment Cream EYE | Eye Care
One of my favorites for brightening the under eye area and lays perfect under my makeup.
Bright & Tight Eye Cream | Vitamin C + Tranexamic Acid for Dark Circles & ...
I keep this in my refrigerator and use it in my morning skincare rotation. Very soothing and plumps my fine lines. It lays great under my makeup.
Auracle Eye Serum | Hydrating & Plumping Eye Gel
Body Lotion
I have very sensitive skin and can’t use any lotion with added fragrance. The products in this list are sensitive skin approved by myself and my mom, who has the same sensitive issues I have.
This is my holy grail body lotion I use for my sensitive skin.
Daily Moisturizing Lotion
This is my favorite body butter to use, especially during the summer months. It leaves an amazing glow on my skin and leaves me moisturized all day.
Body Butter
I have rough skin bumps on my arms, AKA “KP” and this is a game changer. I use this nightly on my arms and legs and helps smooth those annoying bumps.
Pink Algae Pro-Retinol Body Butter
This is a newer product I have added into my nightly rotation. My 70 year old mother swears by it.
Argan Milk Intensive Hydrating Body Renewal Serum Super Size
This is a fantastic affordable option for retinol body lotion. This is always in my rotation.
Retinol Body Lotion For Smoother Looking Skin - Naturium
Aging Skin
Now that I’m in my 40s, I have started dabbling in anti-aging skincare products and this list contains my favorites that I have repurchased.
This product is the only retinol I can use for my sensitive skin. I don’t get the peeling that I get from traditional retinols and can be used every night. This product has been a game changer for my skin.
AlphaRet Overnight Cream| Anti-Aging Skincare
The brand Educated Mess has become one of my favorite skincare lines and developed by a cosmetic chemist. This peptide serum leaves my skin feeling moisturized and glass like. It’s worked wonders for my fine lines. I use it in my nighttime skincare r...
Freeze Frame Peptide Serum Concentrate
This is one of my peptides I keep in my rotation. This is the definition of glass skin.
Copper Peptide Pro Firming Serum
Lip Care
Lip products that keep my lips free of flakes.
I use this as a lip mask overnight. When I wake up, my lips are still moist.
Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment
I use this lip mask more as a daily lip balm.
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate
Red Light Therapy
I swear by this mask and now have friends and family using it. I use it everyday, using the pink light. The pink light targets aging and acne. This has been a game changer for my skin.
INIA Red Light Therapy Mask for Face Glow