This week\u2019s question comes from commenter Julie\u00a0who asked: “I have rosacea plus an atopic autoimmune disease, so I\u2019ve had crazy sensitive skin as a kid. It\u2019s hard to find active anti-aging ingredients that won\u2019t cause me to have welts or itch all over my body (yes, from something I put on my FACE). Some of the sensitivity is worse during rosacea flareups, so right now, I\u2019m using clean, gentle, moisturizers that keep me calm. It\u2019s truly awful to have such sensitive skin but I\u2019ve been dealing with it my whole life, and I\u2019m 54 now. It\u2019s tiring.”<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the skin expert\u2019s answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n Having sensitive skin sucks, and sometimes creates serious FOMO on hot new products. Figuring out what exactly your skin does not agree with can require some extensive trial and error – not fun. But look at it this way, sensitive skin types are some of the most creative with skin care because they are always looking for powerhouse ingredients that are sometimes looked over.<\/p>\n Acids, for example, have a great reputation and they work REALLY well. I’m a huge fan, but they’re not for everyone. They can be drying and cause irritation when used willy-nilly. As everyone’s sensitivities are very much their own, it can be a bit discouraging when you don’t know where to start. Let me help!\u00a0Here are some really great sensitive skin-friendly alternative ingredients to look out for:<\/p>\n RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0How to Tell if You REALLY Have Sensitive Skin<\/p>\n Snail Mucin<\/strong><\/p>\n It contains glycoproteins, hyaluronic acid, and glycolic acid and boosts elastin and collagen production, replenishes moisture, minimizes wrinkles and fine lines, repairs skin damage, fights blemishes, and evens skin tone. Try the Benton Snail Bee Ultimate Serum.<\/p>\n Squalene<\/strong><\/p>\n Squalene prevents moisture loss, fights against UV damage, and boosts cell regeneration. Try the Rovectin Skin Essentials Barrier Repair Face Oil.<\/p>\n Cica\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Cica helps to increase the healing of burns and wounds by reducing redness and inflammation, as well as increasing collagen production. Try the Dewytree Cica 100 Mask.<\/p>\n Ceramides<\/strong><\/p>\n Ceramides create a protective, hard-to-penetrate layer that shields the skin from outside damage and helps retain moisture. Try the Sur.Medic+ Super Ceramide 100\u2122 Renewal Cream.<\/p>\n All of the above are suitable for our friends that have rosacea and eczema, but please remember to patch test. And lastly, ALWAYS. WEAR. SPF. It’s the number one way to prevent signs of aging from forming.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are there any powerful anti-aging ingredients that are sensitive skin-friendly? This week\u2019s question comes from commenter Julie\u00a0who asked: “I have rosacea plus an atopic autoimmune disease, so I\u2019ve had crazy sensitive skin as a kid. It\u2019s hard to find active anti-aging ingredients that won\u2019t cause me to have welts or itch all over my body […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4699,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[961,964,962,963,967,965],"class_list":{"0":"post-4697","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-skin-care","8":"tag-eye-cream","9":"tag-eye-cream-tips","10":"tag-treatments","11":"tag-treatments-care","12":"tag-treatments-care-tips","13":"tag-treatments-tips"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4697"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4697\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5146,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4697\/revisions\/5146"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eufad.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}