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If you have sensitive skin, then you’ll be all too familiar with how difficult it can be to find products that actually help your complexion, rather than leaving your skin looking red, irritated, and inflamed. So many of the skincare products out there contain common irritants, which only worsen sensitivities.
However, do your skincare shopping at VouPre and you’ll find that you have plenty of choice. Whether you’re looking for a toner, a face mask, a moisturizer, or anything else, read on to find out more about some of the products that we absolutely love for soothing the feeling of irritated and sensitive skin.
What Causes Sensitive Skin?
Sensitive skin is caused when the skin barrier is impaired in some way. For some, this is down to genetics. For others, it can be the result of an underlying skin condition, such as eczema or rosacea.
Either way, the fact that your skin barrier isn’t performing in the way that it should means that your skin will be much more vulnerable to external irritants. This not only means that your skin will often feel itchy and stingy, but it can also lead to visible symptoms too, such as:
- Rough and flaky skin
- Redness
- Swelling
- A wrinkled texture
- Peeling
Since sensitive skin reacts so easily to external contaminants, it requires special care, making it vital to only use the gentlest of products on it. Let’s now take a look at a few VouPre products that are loved by people with sensitive skin:
The Radiance Facial Cleanser
A good cleanser can be one of the most difficult products to find when you have sensitive skin. Cleansers are infamous for containing sulfates. They’re surfactants, meaning that they bind with dirt, oil, and other impurities, allowing them to then be washed off the skin (as well as the hair – many shampoos contain sulfates too!).
When it comes down to it, sulfates are fantastic at their job. In fact, they’re a little too good. There’s no denying how effective they are at cleaning the skin but they’re also known for stripping away the skin’s barrier. Since sensitive skin already has a compromised barrier, sulfates should be avoided at all costs.
This makes it vital to find a sulfate-free cleanser, just like VouPre’s Radiance Facial Cleanser. Instead of making use of sulfates, this formula contains coconut-derived surfactants. These are just as effective at cleansing the skin yet they’re so much gentler. They boast moisturizing properties too – something else that sensitive skin really benefits from.
The VouPre cleanser also contains vitamin E, another ingredient that helps to preserve the feeling of the skin barrier. Research confirms that vitamin E also has the ability to reduce the feeling of inflammation in the skin. This can help to soothe the redness and irritation that sensitive skin often experiences during the cleansing process.
The Hydrating Toner
As you now know, the cleansing process can really take its toll on sensitive skin. This is why so many choose to follow their cleanser up with a toner. Sure, it’s always best to keep your skincare routine as minimal as possible when dealing with sensitivities, but a toner can really help to soothe and calm the complexion.
Toners are also great for leaving the skin’s pH feeling balanced. This is something that can be thrown off kilter after cleansing. Failing to restore this can exacerbate sensitivities, making a toner an even more worthwhile addition to a skincare routine for sensitive skin.
When choosing a toner, always go for one that contains ingredients that have been proven to soothe the feeling of irritation. Chamomile extract is one, with numerous studies backing up how its natural flavonoids can help to calm the complexion. Aloe vera is another ingredient that tends to always be a safe bet. It’s a great ingredient for countering the look of irritated skin while also leaving the skin feeling repaired and restored.
You’ll find both ingredients in the VouPre Hydrating Toner. They’re combined with cucumber fruit extract, which will also help to soothe and hydrate your complexion. Swipe this toner onto your skin once you’re done cleansing and you’ll immediately feel ultra-refreshed and free of irritation.
The Age Defense Cream SPF 30
With sensitive skin already having to cope with a compromised skin barrier, it goes without saying that you should be taking as many steps as possible to protect the integrity of your remaining barrier as best as you can. This means avoiding any triggers that could cause further damage, one of which is the sun.
The sun’s UV rays can cause some serious damage to your skin. Not only will they chip away at your skin’s barrier, but they’ll also harm the DNA within your skin cells. This accelerates the aging process, causing fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots to appear on the skin. It’s an accumulative effect that will likely rear its head once you’re in your 30s and 40s, leaving your skin looking far older than its years.
This makes using a sunscreen essential, with the VouPre Age Defense Cream SPF 30 being one of our favorites. Since this is a moisturizer that also contains SPF, it’ll save you an extra step in your skincare routine. You won’t need to use a separate face cream and sunscreen. This will cut back on the number of ingredients that your sensitive skin is exposed to.
This formula’s botanical infusion makes it all the more appealing. With aloe vera extract to soothe the feeling of inflammation, along with green tea extract to provide a dense dose of antioxidants, this cream offers up everything that you could need from both a face moisturizer as well as a sunscreen.
The Vita C Serum
One skincare ingredient that’s often recommended by just about everyone is vitamin C. It’s a powerful antioxidant that’s a true superstar when it comes to maintaining and improving the complexion. It can aid with such a wide range of visible skin concerns. From the appearance of wrinkles to the visibility of dark spots, vitamin C has the potential to help with all of this plus so much more.
Serums are always the best way to pamper the skin with vitamin C. Creams are great too but serums are significantly lighter in texture. This allows them to penetrate a little deeper into the skin, where the vitamin C can then have even more of an effect.
However, when searching for a vitamin C serum for sensitive skin, it’s so important to pay close attention to the ingredient list. Why? Because there are multiple forms of vitamin C out there. While they may all produce very similar results when used long-term, some are notorious for triggering sensitivities.
Ascorbic acid is the biggest culprit. It’s loved for being the purest form of vitamin C, but it can also potentially cause irritation, especially for sensitive skin. That’s why you won’t find it in the VouPre Vita C Serum. Instead, this formula contains two other forms of vitamin C that are equally potent yet far gentler.
Since vitamin C always works best when combined with other antioxidants, this serum also packs vitamins A and E, plus grape stem cells. There are several hydrating plant oils in this blend too, including avocado, jojoba, and olive. All will help to significantly soothe the feeling of sensitivities.
The Hydra-Glow Revitalizing Facial Mask
Although it’s wise to keep your skincare routine minimal if you have sensitive skin, a monthly face mask can work wonders. Face masks are loaded with high concentrations of skin-loving ingredients. Each mask out there is designed to boost the appearance in its own way.
Sensitive skin will always benefit from some extra hydration, making the VouPre Hydra-Glow Revitalizing Facial Mask a great choice. It’s a hydrogel mask, meaning that it will leave your skin feeling soothed and relaxed.
Irish moss powder, which comes from a red algae, is one of the main ingredients in this face mask. It contains hydrophilic molecules, fatty acids, and phenols that hydrate and soften the complexion. It’s combined with several other ingredients that are revered for how they soothe the feeling of irritation. From allantoin to collagen to lavender oil, it’s easy to see why this fragrance-free face mask is loved by those who suffer from skin sensitivities.
Even better, since this mask is designed for monthly, rather than weekly, use, you won’t have to worry about overloading your skin with lots of extra ingredients each week.
The L’Rae Beam
Let’s round things up with a product that’s very different from the others that we’ve featured; our sleek L’Rae Beam. It’s an LED skincare device – something that can be a game-changer for sensitive skin.
LED light therapy has the potential to help the complexion in many ways. It can be used to reduce the visibility of skin aging, diminish the appearance of breakouts, and brighten the complexion. When it comes to sensitive skin, LED light therapy can soothe the feeling of inflammation and irritation. It will also promote the feeling of restoration and rejuvenation in skin cells, which can counter the look of sensitivities.
Previously, LED light therapy treatments were only available at professional establishments. However, advancements in technology led to the development of at-home LED skincare devices, just like the L’Rae Beam. It’s a safe and effective way to give your skin the LED love that it deserves from the comfort of your own home.
What sets the L’Rae Beam apart from the other LED skincare devices out there is how it also incorporates radiofrequency electrodes. Studies show that radiofrequency treatments can significantly rejuvenate the appearance while minimizing the visible signs of aging, making this multi-purpose device a very useful tool to own.
Summary
There’s often a fair bit of trial and error involved when it comes to finding products that are suitable for sensitive skin. Everyone’s skin will react differently to various ingredients, meaning that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all product out there. However, add the featured products above to your skincare routine and you won’t go wrong. Each one will help to soothe, balance, and hydrate your complexion, reducing the feeling of irritation and sensitivities to leave your skin looking relaxed and beautifully healthy.
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