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SKINCARE DECODED • 28 BASICS 101 • 29

You can have too much of a good thing. It’s tempting to have a nightly routine

that stacks ten active ingredients to try to get the benefits of all of them.

Sadly, adding too many actives just invites more potential for irritation.

Simplicity is key for sensitive skin. Speaking of less is more—the key to

managing sensitive skin is ”Easy does it.” That ten-step program just contains

ten potential sources of irritation, and they all add up! If you have sensitive skin,

remember that the simpler your routine is, the more control you have.

Pain isn’t gain. Some painful treatments can be beneficial, but they’re rare

exceptions and should only be administered by a trustworthy, licensed dermatologist

or esthetician. Your at-home skincare routine should never cause anything more

than light stinging. Redness, itchiness, and burning are not signs of your products

working—that’s just plain old irritation.

Patch-test, patch-test, patch-test! Even if you don’t have particularly

sensitive skin, you never know what might cause a reaction. So, test any new

product somewhere inconspicuous, like your forearm, before slathering it

onto your face!

Skincare is personal. (This is the one that trumps all!) Last but not least, what

works for your friend might not work for you, and vice versa. This is one of the

main reasons why skincare is so confusing. Some products that work great for

most people can still trigger sensitivity and irritation for some. Don’t be too quick

to toss something out just because a friend hated it. On the flip side, don’t keep

trying something irritating because you heard it’s an internet cult favorite. Listen

to your skin!

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