Sensitive Skin

📌 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧? 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐱 𝐈𝐭)

If your skin feels like it’s constantly on edge—red, reactive, burning, or inflamed—you’re not just being “too sensitive.”
Skin sensitivity is often a sign that something deeper is off.
Here are 5 silent culprits behind sensitive skin, and what you can do to calm and restore it—naturally

1. HARSH CLEANSERS 🧼

Cleansers that foam, tingle, or leave your skin squeaky clean often contain sulfates, drying alcohols, or synthetic fragrance—all of which can strip your natural oils and damage your moisture barrier.

🔁 What to do instead:
Swap to a non-foaming, cream or balm cleanser—bonus if it’s packed with ceramides, aloe, or squalene to cleanse gently and nourish at the same time. Your skin should feel soft and calm after cleansing, not tight or red.

OVER-EXFOLIATION 🔬

Acids, retinols, scrubs, enzymes... it's easy to go overboard. While exfoliating helps with glow, too much compromises the skin’s protective barrier, making it thin, inflamed, and highly reactive.

🔁 What to do instead:
Cut back to 1–2x per week and use gentle exfoliants like lactic acid. Focus on repair in between: hydrating serums, barrier-repairing creams, and omega-rich oils will help rebalance your skin.

3. CLIMATE + POLLUTION 🌬️☀️

Cold wind, indoor heat, sun exposure, dry air, and pollution are environmental stressors that silently erode your skin’s defenses over time.

🔁 What to do instead:
Shield your skin with antioxidant serums (like vitamin E or green tea) and SPF every single day. At night, feed your skin with barrier-repairing oils, ceramides, and niacinamide to restore resilience.

4. STRESS + HORMONES 😰

Internal imbalances show up on your skin. When you’re stressed, your body produces more cortisol—this slows down skin repair and triggers inflammation. Hormonal shifts can also increase skin sensitivity.

🔁 What to do instead
Incorporate stress-supporting rituals (like herbal teas, rest, breathwork), and use calming skincare with adaptogens, oat extract, or centella asiatica. Supporting your nervous system supports your skin.

5. WRONG PRODUCTS 🚫

Fragrance, essential oils, and “active-heavy” routines might feel luxurious—but for sensitive skin, they’re often too stimulating. Even “natural” doesn’t always mean gentle.

🔁 What to do instead:
Simplify your routine. Stick to 3–4 effective, gentle products designed to restore the skin barrier. Look for “fragrance-free,” “essential oil-free,” and “dermatologist-tested” on the label.

We specialize in skin barrier repair. Try our products at www.SensitiveSkinBrand.com

It started with my own skin.

Years ago, I stood in front of the mirror, exhausted and defeated. My skin was angry. It burned, itched, flaked—sometimes all at once. Nothing seemed to help. Dermatologists told me to use gentle cleansers, fragrance-free moisturizers, or—let’s be honest—just Aquaphor.

They recommended petroleum-based products because they’re considered “inert.” Petroleum doesn’t trigger reactions… but here’s the thing: it doesn’t heal either.

What I realized was this—just because something sits on the skin without causing irritation doesn’t mean it’s helping. It doesn’t mean it’s 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠.

And that’s where the magic of nature comes in.

For thousands of years, plants have been our medicine. Botanicals are inherently potent. Their oils, extracts, and compounds have been used for centuries 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧. Why settle for petroleum-derived fillers when there’s an abundance of wisdom and healing in nature?

That’s why I created 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐊𝐈𝐍™ —𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐩 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬.

Every formula we make is 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬
— not watered-down, not basic, not “safe but ineffective.”
It’s skincare designed to nourish even the most reactive skin — while delivering 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬.

This brand is for anyone who’s ever been told their skin is “too sensitive” for real skincare.
𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟 — 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Tell me in the comments: Have you ever been told to “just use Aquaphor”? Let’s talk about it.

Ollie

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🌿✨

Our RELIEF Recovery Balm was selected for its high-performance, skin-nourishing, and barrier-repairing properties — a true hero for calming inflammation, reducing redness, and restoring balance to sensitive skin.

Infused with over 30 meticulously researched plant-based actives, this balm is a powerhouse formula that includes:

🌱 Balloon Vine Extract
🌼 Calendula & Chamomile Extracts
🍇 Pomegranate Sterols
🌿 Elderberry Extract
🍅 Lycopene – a potent antioxidant
🧡 Astaxanthin – even more powerful than Vitamin C
🌾 Copaiba & Vetiver – renowned for their soothing, restorative effects

Whether used after a rejuvenating treatment or as a deeply nourishing overnight mask, RELIEF Recovery Balm visibly improves skin tone, strengthens the barrier, and brings your natural glow back.

Ready to experience the power of plants? 🌱
www.SensitiveSkinBrand.com

We’re beyond excited to share that our RELIEF Recovery Balm has received another mention in the 2025 Clean Beauty Awards!

One of the judges, , shared her thoughts:
💖 “This product made my skin feel silky smooth and reduced redness in my cheeks. I love that it’s packed with calming ingredients like chamomile, calendula, Tamanu oil, H**p oil, Rosehip seed oil, Blackcurrant seed oil, and Sea Buckthorn Oil to soothe irritation.”

Designed to heal skin barrier, as a multitasking balm for all sensitivity related conditions ( after skin rejuvenating treatments, sunburn, winter skin, menopausal skin that often sensitive due to estrogen decline, acne prone skin) our RELIEF Recovery Balm is the ultimate skin sensitivity savior—reducing redness, calming inflammation, and leaving skin feeling soft and nourished.

💫 Because sensitive skin deserves gentle, powerful relief. 💫

𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐅 – 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐢𝐧-𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐧 💖

We know how amazing rejuvenating and anti-aging treatments can be, but what happens after? Many women are left wondering how to care for their sensitive skin during the crucial recovery phase. That’s exactly why we created RELIEF, our Post-Treatment Faster Recovery Balm—a clean, high-performance formula designed to soothe and restore your skin.

🌿 More Than Just Post-Treatment Care! RELIEF is a multifunctional balm you can use anytime your skin needs extra love:

✔ After laser or resurfacing treatments
✔ Sunburn relief ☀️
✔ Soothing insect bites 🦟
✔ Calming irritation from sunglasses or cold weather ❄️
✔ Protecting your skin on skiing trips, windy days, or by the sea 🌊

Packed with powerful plant-based ingredients and completely free from harsh chemicals, RELIEF helps your skin bounce back faster, so you can glow with confidence—wherever life takes you!