With most brands in the market touting to be the ‘best’ and ‘most effective’, finding the right beauty product when you have sensitive or difficult skin can be an overwhelming and often futile task.
Luckily, there are dozens of products on the market catering towards those prone to conditions such as redness, rosacea, eczema, or even ones easily irritated by common ingredients found in many beauty products.
From cleansers and moisturisers to body washes and hair removal products, below we narrow down some of the best choices.
BIODERMA Sensibio AR Anti-Redness Treatment Moisturiser has been formulated for very sensitive skin with redness. The daily soothing and anti-redness cream helps give skin immediate and long-term results by soothing skin intensely, moisturising, and helping reduce the sensations of overheating and tightening.
Marzena Sensitive Facial Wax Strips are wax strips designed to comfortably and effectively remove unwanted facial hair. The specially sized Soft Easy-Pull Fabric Strip allows for easy application in delicate areas. The gentle formula combined with the fabric strip has a lighter adhesion, maximising grip on the hair while minimising stress on the skin.
Plunkett’s 99% Pure Aloe Vera is extracted from Certified Organic Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice which contains vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Aloe Vera, also known as ‘Natures Medicine Plant’ is renowned for its cooling, soothing and hydrating properties which restores dry and damaged skin. Plunkett’s 99% Pure Aloe Vera Spray is a refreshingly light natural spray that contains no added water, alcohol, parabens, artificial colours or fragrance and is easy to apply and readily absorbed. The fine mist provides relief when skin is too sensitive to touch.
NS 21 Sensitive Skin Cleanser is a natural, non-foaming cleanser for extra dry, very sensitive or problem skin. This 100% emollient cleanser is pH balanced. It cleanses and moisturises the skin without stripping natural skin oils. It helps maintain the skin’s optimum hydration and is particularly suitable for skin conditions associated with eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis.
sebamed Body Lotion is a body lotion that moisturises and nourishes dry and damaged skin. The gentle, dermatologist developed formula has a pH of 5.5 to support the skin’s natural hydrolipid barrier. Enriched with chamomile extract and allantoin, it is suitable for the most sensitive skin, including conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. It absorbs easily to restore the skin’s moisture balance without leaving a greasy residue.
Weleda Sensitive Skin Body Wash – Almond is a mild body wash that is suitable for sensitive skin. The formula contains organic almond oil, organic shea butter and organic beeswax. It works to restore the lipid layer and restore the skin's moisture balance while gently cleaning the skin.
Antipodes Apostle Sensitive Skin Renew Serum is a sensitive skin serum for revitalising the appearance of uneven tones. In this organic serum for sensitive skin, Vinanza® Grape & Kiwi combine with Vinanza® Oxifend for redness relief. This formulation is a water-based serum that leaves dull skin even and fresh, addresses pigmentation and helps even skin tone. Suitable for most skin types, especially sensitive.
Neutrogena® Oil Free Moisture Sensitive Skin is a lightweight, water-based moisturiser that provides gentle yet effective moisturisation for even the most sensitive skin. Its sheer, feather-light formula vanishes into skin without leaving it greasy or shiny. Gentle and irritant free, especially formulated for sensitive skin.
FOREO LUNA 2 Sensitive Skin is a facial cleansing brush and anti-ageing device that offers a more luminous, refined and youthful look. It utilises up to two times the T-Sonic power to gently exfoliate dead skin cells, unclog pores of make-up residue and remove up to 99.5 per cent of dirt and oil.
Rodan + Fields SOOTHE Sensitive Skin Treatment is a treatment that instantly reduces the appearance of redness and feelings of itchiness and discomfort, while protecting skin from the drying effects of wind and cold weather. It also moisturises to calm effects of dry, irritated and blotchy skin after exposure to UV, pollution and everyday stressors.
Andalou Sensitive Skin Get Started Kit is a starter kit containing five skin care essentials for delicate, dry and reactive skin. Perfect for trial and travel. Kit contains: 1 x 1000 Roses® Pearl Exfoliator, 1 x 1000 Roses® Floral Toner, 1 x 1000 Roses® Rosewater Mask, 1 x 1000 Roses® Beautiful Day Cream and 1 x 1000 Roses® Heavenly Night Cream.
QV Intensive Cream is a moisturiser that is suitable for extremely dry skin. The highly concentrated, triple moisturising formula moisturises dry skin for up to 24 hours and is suitable for use with eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. It contains 10 per cent glycerin and is free of preservative, fragrance, lanolin, propylene glycol and colour.
