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Defeat Dry, Sensitive Skin on a Budget
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items If you're anything like me, you've been cursed with the unholy combination of dry and sensitive skin. Constant flaking and irritation can become quite the burden, especially when touchy skin tends to react to commonly suggested products. Here's my li...
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To build your new routine.
An ultra-gentle salicylic acid cleanser is essential if you struggle with skin sensitivity. This wash is perfectly kind to my soft skin, and works wonders for face, chest, and booty breakouts.
Cetaphil Exfoliating Salicylic Acid Cleanser
My face has never felt cleaner than when using this product. Perfectly formulated for sensitive skin, it eliminates the dehydrating nature of most other foaming cleansers.
CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Facial Cleanser
Hyaluronic acid is one of the most well-know tools for calming dry skin. This serum packs it in with Vitamin B to seal hydration in your skin layers where it belongs!
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)
Niacinamide is another great toner ingredient. While most toners dehydrate and fray, niacinamide rehydrates and protects the skin while still operating as a top-tier toner.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 5% Face and Body Emulsion
I struggled to find a facial scrub that wouldn't leave me battered and swollen for days afterwards. Cetaphil was my wish come true! I haven't had a single complaint since I started using this scrub every other day.
Cetaphil Extra Gentle Daily Scrub
When it comes to lip balm, keep it simple. You can't go wrong with Aquaphor! And this one's my favorite. With cooling ingredients like shea butter and aloe vera, you can bet your lips will gratefully absorb every drop.
Aquaphor Aloe Vera Lip Balm
Micellar water beats harsh, acetone-based makeup remover any day! Plus, a bag of cotton balls plus this bottle? You'll go months without needing a replacement.
Garnier Micellar Water Hydrating Facial Cleanser & Makeup Remover
Hands down, the best standard moisturizer. No lasting residue, and no oily pores. I use this on my whole body!
CeraVe Daily Moisturizer
My favorite sunscreen! No white cast or oil build-up. And completely irritant-free!
Neutrogena Clear Face Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50
Bonus Glow
For an extra luxurious addition to your daily routine!
A great alternative if you're looking for a vitamin C boost along with your hyaluronic acid. When I used this product, it always left me with a refreshed, glowy feeling.
TruSkin Vitamin C Serum
Want to combine all heavy-hitting ingredients into one product? e.l.f combines hyaluronic acid and niacinamide and infuses them with squalane and vitamin B5 for the ultimate all-in-one.
Holy Hydration! Triple Bounce Serum
A spot treatment is a great way to soothe acne hot spots without coating your whole face in irritants. Neutrogena's On The Spot treatment lasted me beyond its expiration date.
Neutrogena On-The-Spot Acne Treatment with Benzoyl Peroxide
I used this mask as a once-in-a-while spa treatment on especially difficult days. A great way to calm and soothe freshly irritated skin.
Pacifica Comfort Space Skinflammation Calming Mask
Love your retinol treatment but suffering from irritation or frequent burns? Try switching to a gentle retinol cream instead. This one worked great for me!
Gentle Retinol Cream - Good Molecules
The skin around our eyes is thin and sensitive, and should be treated as such. I love this natural eye gel, made without any inflammatory ingredients like alcohol or caffeine.
Snail Rescue Ultimate Eye Gel