Best Skincare Products For Sensitive Skin

The first rule while caring for sensitive skin – invest in gentle, hydrating formulas. Well, look no further and opt for Foxtale’s exceptional skincare products for sensitive skin. Our pH-balancing and barrier-upholding formulas help offset episodes of redness and irritation while deeply nourishing the skin.

Contrary to popular belief, more skincare products don’t always equate to healthy skin – even more so for sensitive skin. At Foxtale, we believe in building a simple, result-oriented regimen that helps realize your long-term skincare goals.

Hydration: Hydration is of paramount importance for sensitive skin. It promotes a healthy barrier, alleviates inflammation, and makes your skin look soft and supple. Try Our Hydrating Cleanser, followed by the Daily Hydrating Serum, to double down on efforts for healthy, happy skin.

Barrier Protection: Your skin’s outermost layer resembles a masonry wall, where Corneocytes or the bricks, are held together by Lipids or mortar. These Lipids – Ceramides, Fatty Acids, and Cholesterol serve as the glue, integral for the structural integrity of your skin. However, due to a flurry of internal and external factors, this level of Ceramides in your skin depletes, leading to an impaired skin barrier. To keep this problem at bay, add Foxtale’s Hydrating Moisturizer with Ceramide to your skincare for sensitive skin.

How To Check If You Have Sensitive Skin?

The best way to determine whether you have sensitive skin is to consult a dermatologist. Additionally, we list some symptoms that will help you arrive at a conclusion -

- Rough skin

- Extreme flakiness or textured skin

- Redness

- Rashes

- Inflammation

- Creases

- Peeling, painful skin

What Are Some Triggers For Sensitive Skin?

There can be a gamut of reasons for skin sensitivity. Scroll ahead to learn more

- Exposure to extreme weather conditions

- Harsh soaps

- Specific beauty formulations

- Skincare with SLS

- Rubber

- Latex

- Products with fragrance

- Jewellery made with specific metals etc.

What Are The Best Ingredients For Sensitive Skin?

If you are building a daily skincare for sensitive skin, here are some ingredients that should be on your radar

Hyaluronic Acid: The hero hydrator serves as a tall drink of water for the skin. Hyaluronic Acid also efficiently offsets signs of inflammation, redness, rashes and more.

Niacinamide: Niacinamide is a must-have for sensitive skin for many reasons. This skincare all-rounder doubles down on hydration by preventing TEWL or transepidermal water loss. Moreover, it strengthens the barrier and possesses anti-inflammatory properties.

Ceramides: Super ingredient Ceramide reinforces the skin barrier, helping avert free radicals, pollutants, and other aggressors. It also ensures a big, sturdy lock on hydration – making it the perfect fit for sensitive skin.

Vitamin C: Vitamin C is the holy grail of brightening. But did you know that the water-soluble active possesses anti-inflammatory properties too? Moreover, topical application of Vitamin C shields the skin against aggressors and UV rays.

Alpha Bisabolol: If your skin is prone to redness, rashes and other flare-ups, might we recommend Alpha Bisabolol for your skincare? The ingredient has incomparable anti-inflammatory properties – making it the perfect choice for sensitive skin.

D-Panthenol: If your skin is sensitive or dry, D-Panthenol is all you need. The multitasker ensures long-lasting hydration for the skin and shields it from menacing pollutants.

Red Algae Extract: Another stellar ingredient for sensitive skin, Red Algae carries antioxidant properties. The topical application of this marine extract shields the skin against harmful UV rays and pollutants while deeply hydrating the skin.

Betaine: Betaine effectively soothes and calms irritated skin. Moreover, topical application of Betaine helps restore your skin’s moisture balance.

The Daily Skincare Routine For Sensitive Skin

With the right sensitive skin products, you can reduce the out-of-the-blue flare-ups. On that note, here’s the best skincare routine for the sensitive skin type -

1. Cleanse: For folks with underlying sensitivities, we recommend gentle, soothing formulas that don’t make the skin feel stripped.

Foxtale Recommends: Foxtale’s Hydrating Face Wash is the safest bet for sensitive skin. The gentle formulation with Sodium Hyaluronate and Red Algae Extract thoroughly cleanses the skin while ensuring sustained hydration. The Marine Extract in the formula also dislodges excess sebum, helps maintain a healthy microbiome and shields the skin against aggressors. What we love is how this cleanser doubles as a makeup remover. That’s right. The formula contains gentle surfactants that melt every trace of makeup and SPF.

How to use: Take a coin-sized amount of the Hydrating Face Wash and gently cleanse for 30 seconds. Once you are done, use cold water for a double cleanse. Next, use a microfibre towel or a paper towel to dab your face dry.

2. Treat: To help address underlying skin concerns, dab a result-oriented serum on a clean face.

Foxtale Recommends: Foxtale carries a range of serums mapped into different concerns. If you wish to soothe inflammation and double down on hydration, we recommend our Daily Hydrating Serum. For combating flareups, regulating sebum production, and brightening the skin – we recommend the Niacinamide Serum.

How to use: After your face is thoroughly cleansed, use 2 to 3 pumps of your favourite Foxtale Serum and dab it on your skin. Use a light hand to avoid any stress or strain.

3. Moisturize: After the serum absorbs completely, use a lightweight and soothing moisturizer to seal the treatment.

Foxtale Recommends: For folks with sensitive skin, we recommend our Skin Repair Cream. It uses ERS (Enhance-Replenish-Seal) technology to nourish and hydrate the skin. Niacinamide at the heart of the formula upholds the lipid barrier and offsets inflammation.

E (Enhance): Water-loving humectants boost hydration to the skin.

R (Replenish): NMF or Natural Moisturizing Factor replenish moisture from the skin’s innermost layer to the dermis – ensuring its elastic and supple feel.

S (Seal): Potent emollients form a barrier on the dermis, preventing TEWL or transepidermal water loss. Results? Sustained hydration for the skin.

How to use: Take a generous amount of the moisturizer and massage it on your face, neck, and decolletage area. If you have been struggling with dry skin, you may apply the moisturizer on damp skin (after cleansing).

Sun Protect: Regardless of the skin type, sunscreen is non-negotiable in a skincare routine.

Foxtale Recommends: People with sensitive skin can opt for Foxtale’s Dewy Sunscreen. It contains Vitamin E and D-Panthenol that ensure long-lasting moisturization for the skin while averting UV rays. The best part? This breathable formula bestows a gorgeous, dewy effect on the skin.

How to apply: Take two fingers’ worth of sunscreen and massage it on your face and neck. Since sunscreen takes about 20 minutes to infuse into the skin, we recommend not wearing it right before stepping outdoors.

What Are Some Tips For Maintaining Sensitive Skin

Avoid hot showers: Folks with sensitive skin should shorten the duration of hot showers. For those unaware, hot water can dislodge natural oils from the skin, making it extremely dry or flaky.

Conduct patch test: Before introducing a new product or active ingredient into your rotation, ensure to conduct a patch test on the neck. Keep an eye out for any accidental inflammation and flare-ups in the following 72 hours.

Don’t scrub your skin aggressively: Since sensitive skin is prone to redness, rashes and hives – we recommend being extremely gentle while cleansing. Use a light hand and gently massage using the upward circular motion of your fingertips.

Steer clear of alcohol and Sulfates in skincare: Daily use of alcohol or Sulfates in your daily routine can dehydrate the skin, impair the lipid barrier and lead to flare-ups. So, if you have sensitive skin, we recommend steering clear of these ingredients.

Pick makeup products wisely: If you are a makeup wearer with underlying sensitivities, this one is for you. Be extremely mindful while buying face products for sensitive skin. Avoid formulations that clog your pores or make your skin uncomfortably dry. Additionally, we recommend never going to bed with makeup. This little oversight can hamper your skin’s renewal process.

Overwashing: Overwashing is a legitimate concern that removes natural oils from the dermis, making it dry and flaky. To avoid this concern, we recommend cleansing only twice daily.

Fill up on antioxidants: Be it your plate or daily skincare, remember to fill up on antioxidants. Antioxidants sit on the lipid barrier, shielding the skin against free radicals, UV rays, pollutants, and other aggressors.

Aim for a balanced lifestyle: Lifestyle choices like smoking, excessive stress, exercising and more have a profound impact on skin health. So, make informed decisions. Get 8 hours of sleep, stay hydrated and most importantly, try to manage your stress.

Don’t layer excessively: If you have sensitive skin, avoid layering multiple skincare products or ingredients. Keep your daily regimen short yet effective.

Introduce new products slowly: If you wish to add a new skincare or makeup product, introduce it slowly into your routine. Start out by using the product 2 to 3 times a week and keep track of any accidental inflammation or flare-ups.