Redness and sensitive skin: how to choose gentle products

Sensitive skin should be cared for with a few gentle products, introduced one at a time. A very gentle cleanser, a soothing serum, a cream that helps strengthen the skin barrier, and sunscreen: the fewer steps, the fewer opportunities for irritation.

The products

• Cleanser: Bakel's High Tolerance Gel, ultra-gentle.
• Serum: Bakel's Relief-Therapist, soothing and anti-redness, or Insium's Comfort Drops.
• Cream: Bakel's Pro-Calm, for sensitive and reactive skin, or Insium's fragrance-free Comfort Cream.
• As needed: Bakel's B5 Gel, a gel that helps soothe redness.

What to avoid

• Water that is too hot and rough towels.
• Granule scrubs and too many exfoliating products: see how often to exfoliate your face.
• Changing many products at the same time.

How to try a new product

Introduce them one at a time, first on a small area, such as behind the ear or on the neck, for a few days. If everything goes well, apply it to your face. If your sensitive skin is also allergic to certain ingredients, reading the label can help: see how to read the INCI and fragrance-free cosmetics.

If redness is frequent, burning, or does not go away, talk to your dermatologist.

Frequently asked questions

How can I tell if I have sensitive skin?

If it easily turns red, stings with many products, or reacts to cold and heat, it is probably sensitive.

Can people with sensitive skin use scented products?

Some can, others cannot. If you react often, try fragrance-free products first.