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So you have Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome & need good skincare 🧴

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Hannah Holmes

Thin skin, discoloration, odd textures, sagging - the list goes on of how our hEDS may impact our skin, making finding the right skincare routine even more important for us zebras! Here’s what’s working for me, with some options at different price po...

Sections

Cleanse

Tone

Treat

Moisturize

SPF

Body

Cleanse

Always the first step in your skincare routine, both AM & PM. These are my favorite cleaner, face wash, and makeup remover options for my semi-sensitive skin.

This gel cleanser feels so good on my skin! I use it every morning, and sometimes in the evening to double cleanse after my oil cleanser. Good Molecules is great for simple, clean ingredients making it a perfect choice for those of us who sometimes h...

Good Molecules - Hydrating Facial Cleansing Gel

This oil cleanser is not only affordable, but the bottle lasts for so long! I like to use this as my evening cleanser by massaging a pump over my face; then I take a washcloth that’s been soaked in hot (not burning) water, and drape it over my face t...

Cleansing Oil | Fragrance-Free Oil Cleanser

I have used this cleanser for years - it’s such a great face wash with gentle but effective ingredients. It doesn’t irritate my eyes, and feels so good on my skin.

RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser

Tone

Toners should be the second step in your routine. These are meant to help rebalance your skin’s pH after cleansing, and prep your skin for the following skincare to better penetrate into your skin.

I love to use a niacinamide toner to help improve my skin texture and reduce the appearance of my pores (which easily stretch thanks to my hEDS skin).

SKIN BALANCING Pore Reducing Toner

This is a great low-cost Niacinamide toner to brighten skin, reduce texture, and tighten pores! Love everything Good Molecules does.

Good Molecules - 4.0 oz Niacinamide Brightening Toner

This glycolic acid toner is a great option to help exfoliate your face without being harsh on it. Gentle chemical exfoliation is really important to help hEDS skin to shed dead skin build-up.

Good Molecules - Glycolic Exfoliating Toner

Treat

After toning is the perfect time to add any targeted treatments or serums for specific skin concerns. If you use more than one, layer them in order of thinnest to thickest. Also pay attention to any ingredients in separate products which shouldn’t be...

I’m using this creamy serum am and pm to help brighten and even the skin on my face. It’s helping to reduce hyperpigmentation left over from acne and blemishes.

Good Molecules - 1.0 oz Discoloration Correcting Serum

As spoonies, our skin often needs additional hydration and hyaluronic acid is an amazing ingredient for this! Be sure to follow with a good moisturizer to lock in the moisture.

Good Molecules - 2.5 oz Hyaluronic Acid Serum

While I’m working on evening my skin tone, I also like to have this serum in addition to the Good Molecules discoloration correcting serum for a powerful one-two punch with additional complexion calming ingredients.

Good Molecules - Daily Brightening Serum

This is a PM treatment that you can use 1-3 times per week. With both AHAs and BHAs, this is a powerful chemical exfoliant to help smooth, clear, and renew your skin. (Don’t use with additional exfoliant treatments.)

Good Molecules - Overnight Exfoliating Treatment

Ascorbic acid has been shown to improve the firmness and integrity of hEDS skin! That makes this vitamin C powder a great addition to your routine - you can mix it into your serum or moisturizer, customizing your personal amount to suite your sensiti...

Good Molecules - Vitamin C Booster Powder

This spray can be used at any point in your routine - even over makeup- to help calm your skin. This is great for when you’re having a flare up or facial flushing to help soothe your face.

Calming Magnesium Facial Mist - cocokind

I have used this exfoliating gel for 10+ years. It is one of my all-time favorite products! Helps reduce and heal acne, smooths skin, and clears my complexion.

SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

Moisturize

Don’t skip moisturizing! For many of us, we want high hydration but without too many rich ingredients that will struggle to sink into our skin.

This moisturizer feels so silky on my skin! It’s hydrating, gentle, and non-irritating.

Lightweight Daily Moisturizer - Good Molecules

Although it’s a little higher in price point, I always trust Paula’s Choice for amazing formulations! This moisturizer has an awesome mix of retinol and ceramides to help smooth and plump - both areas our hEDS skin needs support in!

CLINICAL Ceramide-Enriched Firming Moisturizer

This is such a good eye gel! It has hyaluronic acid to moisturizer and caffeine to help plump and tighten - great for the dry, crepey lids and under-eyes that many of us have!

Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel - Good Molecules

When I have the budget, this is always my top choice for an eye cream. It brightens, moisturizes, and helps to firm the loose skin around my eyes. Worth every penny.

C5 Super Boost Eye Cream | Vitamin C ...

This is a great drugstore option for a moisturizer that includes your SPF! Gentle on skin, hydrating, and protecting!

Toleriane Double Repair Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30

SPF

A great, gentle daily SPF to follow your moisturizer!

Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 - Good Molecules

When I know I’m going to be out in the sun for a while, I want a high SPF to keep me from burning or overheating. I’ve never had any irritation with Sun Bum, and I love that the spray bottle makes it easier to apply.

Sun Bum - Sunscreen Spray SPF 50

Body

The ingredients in this body treatment are great for reducing any discoloration or odd pigmentation you may have on your body. Use this before your regular body moisturizer.

Good Molecules - Discoloration Correcting Body Treatment