[Beauty Tips] How to Take Care of Sensitive Skin?

Do you have a red, itchy rash but do not know where it came from and how to treat them? We've got your sensitive face covered with this comprehensive guide.

Finding the perfect beauty product that won’t irritate your sensitive skin can be very challenging. Unfortunately, it’s not easy to pin down a single cause for skin sensitivity; however, you may notice you develop symptoms in response to certain triggers.

What is skin sensitivity a symptom of?

Sensitive skin is a common condition and often reacts to triggers like weather, certain products, or allergic reactions. It means your skin is more prone to reactions such as a red rash, red bumps, scales, hives, itching, blushing or even red dilated blood vessels. 

Skin disorder or conditions such as eczema, allergic contact dermatitis, rosacea can be also cause of sensitive skin reactions.

What should I avoid if I have sensitive skin?

Common trigger ingredients are fragrances or dyes, sulfates, parabens, and other harsh chemicals that can aggravate skin sensitivities and allergies.

How to take care of sensitive skin?

Choose skincare products with hypoallergenic, fragrance-free labels and those with soothing, healing, or anti-inflammatory properties such as green tea, snail mucin, centella asiatica, aloe vera, and propolis.

As sensitive skin requires cosmetic products that treat it gently while still being effective, seek out natural beauty products with fewer additives.

How do you do a patch test for sensitive skin?

A great skin patch test allows you to examine your allergic reaction to a product and see if it’s suitable for your skin.

Try a sample size of a product first and dab a small amount on somewhere hidden but close to areas where the product will be applied such as the jawline, side of the neck, or behind the ear.

Wait a few hours or 24 hours for a better result and look for signs of redness or skin irritation. If you can’t notice any allergic symptoms, it’s safe to add to your skincare regimen. The last thing you want is to try a new product on your entire face and have an adverse reaction.

5 Best Korean face care products for sensitive skin

Pyunkang Yul Mist Toner

A hydrating toner made of 91.9% Coptis Japonica root extract which is known for its anti inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This face mist helps to soothe irritated skin and delivers a feeling of moisture to the skin.

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Benton Snail Bee High Content Essence

This face essence is formulated with various ingredients of natural origin to repair the skin and prevent aging, giving the clear and vital look. The concentrated formula features snail mucin, collagen, and bee venom, all of which boast excellent moisturizing and regenerating effects.

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Purito Centella Green Level Buffet Serum

This versatile serum helps improve skin barrier repair and reduce inflammation, improving the appearance of your skin. Infused with 49% centella asiatica extract, collagen, ceramide and other natural ingredients, it helps moisturize and restore weakened skin.

Etude House Soon Jung 2X Barrier Intensive Cream 

Excellent for dry, dehydrated and damaged skin. This face cream helps strengthen the skin's resistance with its protein barrier while providing soothing and healing benefits to the skin.

It is made with 93% naturally derived ingredients and minimal ingredients such as panthenol, madecassoside, sunflower seed oil and shea butter.

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Beauty Of Joseon Gingseng Essence Water

Troubling with dry, damaged skin? This refreshing, nourishing toner is enriched with Hanbang (traditional Korean herbal medicine) ingredients for a smoother, more radiant complexion.

It features 80% of ginseng root water, rich in saponin and polyphenol, which delivers sufficient moisture and nutrition to dry, depleted, and dull skin.