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Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:24 am      Reply with quote
I'm looking for some new things to try! Very Happy

My favorites at the moment are:

Cleansing: Spectro Gel cleanser in the purple and white bottle.

Moisturiser: Dove Sensitive Day Lotion, not my HG, still searching for that perfect moisturiser.

Toner: Avene Thermal Water, not really a toner, but makes my skin feel great after cleansing.

Body Moisturiser: Aveeno Baby Moisturiser, can't beat this for the price, it doesn't irritate and does double duty at keeping baby's and my skin super soft!

Bath: Aveeno Bath treatment, good old collidial oatmeal, great for when my skin is really dry and itchy.

I think thats it! I haven't found a sunscreen I can use yet without breaking out in a rash, so any recs for one would be appreciated, also a good eyecream rec would be great also!

Please share your favorite products for stubborn sensitive skin!

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Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:03 am      Reply with quote
Well my MIL has very sensitive skin and here is what works for her:

*Cleanser: Most brands of Cleansing wipes for sensitive skin

*Moisturiser: Neal's Yard Frankensence, Any Avene, Any Clarins, Weleda Wild Rose

*Toner: Rose Water

*Body Moisturiser: Burt's Bees baby Bess

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Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:19 am      Reply with quote
winter dry sensitive acne prone skin....

Cleanser:
Queen Helene Cold Cream Cleanser
Cetephil
OCM

Serum:
Night: Juice Beauty Blemish Serum
Day: Olay Reginerist

Toner:
L'Occitane Olive Radiance

Moisturizer:
Dermalogica Smoothing Cream
L'Occitane Olive Radiance
Cetephil (no spf)
Weleda Skin Food (at night when I need major hydration)

Eye Cream
Better Botanicals Apricot Eye Cream
(Buying Clinique All about Eyes Rich tonight after some rave reviews!)

Exfoliant
Caudalie Cabernet Scrub (yes...on face!)
MD Formulations Face and body scrub
L'Occitane Olive mud scrub

Masks
Origins your getting warmer
Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel
L'Occitane Olive Radiance
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:16 pm      Reply with quote
- Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel
- Clinique MSE for men (before they switched the packaging)
- Jan Marini's Skin Zyme Papaya Mask (amazing exfoliation product that really works but is very gentle)

That's all I can think of right this second.
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:57 pm      Reply with quote
Cleanser face:
Olay foaming face wash sensitive skin (no SLS)

Moisturizer face:
Cerave lotion
Grape seed oil (blended together as needed)

Sunscreen:
Eucerin facial lotion SPF30
European Eucerin sunscreen SPF50+ (better UVA/PPD but not available in US obviously)

Bodywash:
Dove sensitive skin body wash
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:00 pm      Reply with quote
Cleansing: Laventine cleansing oil for normal/dry skin

Moisturiser: I use Image SPF15 oil-free gel as my moisturizer and sunscreen. No stinging or redness!

Toner: Dickenson's witch hazel.

Body Moisturiser: Renew moisturizer from Melaleuca company. It has been wonderful!
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:07 pm      Reply with quote
moosette wrote:

I haven't found a sunscreen I can use yet without breaking out in a rash, so any recs for one would be appreciated, also a good eyecream rec would be great also!

Please share your favorite products for stubborn sensitive skin!


Hi Moosette,

I had a similar problem with sunscreens. It was very frustrating but just about every sunscreen I used would cause a rash, with small tiny bumps, all over my face and body. My skin would itch and get all red for a couple of days before clearing up. I learned more about sunscreen ingredients and realized I was allergic to just about every chemical ingredient out there with the exception of physical blockers (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide). Sunscreens/sunblockers containing only titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide as active ingredients work for me and I no longer get rashes. The current brand I use is called Fallene Cotz. I use this everyday and I have no problems. Here is the website if you are interested in ordering or reading more: http://www.totalblock.com (the one I use is for sensitive skin, containing ONLY titanium and zinc as active ingredients).

For other things, I use Sisely toner, and cleanser for sensitive skin. They are a bit pricey but they never cause any problems for me and I use to have very sensitive skin. In fact, any time I have a breakout with my sensitive skin, this is my 'default' brand until I clear up.

For a more cost effective moisturizer, I discovered Sebamed Moisterizing Cream. It's wonderful for my sensitive skin and keeps it hydrated at a healthy pH level.

Cheers,
Sweet28
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Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:28 pm      Reply with quote
My favourite lines for sensitive skin are:

Dr Hauschka
Primavera
Lavera
Weleda
Jurlique
Jane Iredale

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:11 am      Reply with quote
The best thing I did for my skin was to use only water when I wash my face because it doesn't upset the acid mantle of my skin and it didn't dry it out. I have an osmotic water purifier hooked up to my sink which is really good. It actually felt softer than ever, and when I looked in the mirror afterwards, my skin literally glowed and felt soooooo soft without cream..it's hard to believe from just using water. Shock

I always used cleanser (a gentle one even) because I thought it would help clear away whatever was causing my break out problems, but I realized this wasn't the problem at all because when I started using water only, my troubled areas begin to recover and my skin became poreless. I think I must have been disrupting the natural barrier and my skin reacted to that, drying it out, creating excess oil, enlarging pores, causing blemish etc..

I also don't have to use so much product on my face because it doesn't feel dry anymore. Smile

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:26 pm      Reply with quote
My sensitive skin is really loving products w/ soy right now.
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:29 pm      Reply with quote
Specifically, Bath & Body Works Sensitive Skin Calming Face Cream (I was too lazy to get up and look in the bathroom before to see the name of the product Rolling Eyes ). It was a trial size in a little kit so I'm not sure of the ingredients, other than soy. I put it on at night after I've been "messing" with my face (picking, scrubbing, exfoliating, etc.) and in the morning the redness is completely gone and my skin really does seem calmer and completely hydrated. Normally I don't use their facial products but I think I might get the full size of this one. It's too rich for me to use everyday, but I like it for those days that are more sensitive than others.
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Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:48 pm      Reply with quote
Loving camellia oil and sesame oil, on my super sensitive skin. Very Happy
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:05 am      Reply with quote
sisley and cellcosmet

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Sun Feb 11, 2007 11:46 pm      Reply with quote
The Zenbiotics range! I've not experienced any reaction from their products and it's so calming and soothing.

Currently I use:

Foundation pack
Oxygen replenish
Sun Protector and Moisturizer
Winter Moisture
Body Milk Moisturizer

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Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:53 am      Reply with quote
Dr Hauschka Cleansing Milk & Rose Day Cream are working well for my skin at the moment. I also quite like Decleor's "Harmonie" range too.
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:02 am      Reply with quote
Cleanser:
The Organic Pharmacy Rose Cleansing Gel
Yon-Ka Cleansing Milk

Toner:
Evian spray

Moisturizer:
Cle de Peau La Creme
La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream
Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream

Eye cream:
Pether Thomas Roth Power K Eye Rescue
Babor Sensational Eyes Eye Cream
Sisley Sisleya Eye and Lip Contour Cream

Exfoliator:
Karin Herzog Mild Scrub

Body Moisturizer:
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Body Moisturizer
Johnson's Baby Lotion

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Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:15 am      Reply with quote
Sensitive Skin definitely Primavera Cleansers, though not sure about the Exfoliating one for SUPER sensitive skin. My favorite serum is La Prairie's de-sensitizing serum, I haven't found anything else to get rid of redness as quickly as effectively as that while providing a very good amount of hydration so unless you have very dry skin you wouldn't even need a cream afterward. PSF or zenbiotics' Oxygen is also a must have and yonka's toners are great at diffusing redness too!
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:37 am      Reply with quote
Cleanser: Cetaphil
Toner: Skip
Moisturizer: Kinerase cream
Mask: Sisley flower gel

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Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:39 am      Reply with quote
Treatment mask: Thalgo Bio-Soothing Mask

Cleansers: MD Formulations glycolic cleanser for sensitive skin, OCM, Nature's Gift Clarifying Soap.

Hydrosols, toners, and spritzers: PSF's Firming Facial toner; helichrysum hydrosol; homemade toner/spritzer made with chamomile, lavendar, ACV, and helichrysum.

Moisturizer: Rose hip and Jojoba blend.

Sunscreen: DDF moisturizer with SPF, Jane Iredale PurePressed powder.

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Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:40 pm      Reply with quote
Another vote for cetephil cleanser.
I also tried sisley-comfort extreme night cream, which gave me unbelievable results.
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