Dry and sensitive skinRepair the barrier
Simple steps and the products Dr. Guo suggests for dry, tight and easily irritated skin.
Dr. Guo recommends
The products Dr. Guo suggests for this routine, step by step.
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1. Cleanse
Night
A creamy, fragrance-free cleanser. In the morning, lukewarm water is often enough.
For sensitive skin
Alastin
Alastin Ultra Calm Cleansing Cream
$71.00
A creamy cleanser for dry, sensitive skin.
For dry skin
ZO Skin Health
ZO Skin Hydrating Cleanser
$64.00
A hydrating cleanser that leaves the skin comfortable.
2. Treat
Morning and night
A hydrating serum with hyaluronic acid or ceramides. No strong active products.
For dehydrated skin
SkinCeuticals®
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel Hyaluronic Acid
$125.00
A hyaluronic acid gel that supports the skin barrier.
For reactive skin
IS Clinical
IS Clinical Hydra-Cool Serum
$142.00
A calming hydrating serum for dry, reactive skin.
3. Moisturize
Morning and night
A rich cream on damp skin, more often in winter.
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hmbl
hmbl Rich Cream Moisturizer
$40.00
A rich ceramide cream for dry, easily irritated skin.
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Cloud
Cloud Vitamin B3 Niacinamide and Barrier Repair Cream
$75.00
A barrier-repair cream with niacinamide and ceramides.
4. Protect
Morning
A gentle mineral sunscreen SPF 30 or higher.
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TiZO
TiZO Ultra Zinc Body & Face SPF 40
$66.00
A zinc mineral SPF 40, gentle on sensitive skin.
100 mL / 3.5 Fl. Oz. / Non-tinted · 100 mL / 3.5 Fl. Oz. / Tinted
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Alastin
Alastin HydraTint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 36
$82.45
A hydrating tinted mineral SPF 36 for dry skin.
What helps
Dry, sensitive skin has a weakened barrier: it loses water easily and reacts to products, weather and hot water. The aim is to repair the barrier, not to treat the skin harder.
Wash with lukewarm water and a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser, then apply a rich moisturizer to damp skin. Fewer products, used every day, usually work best.
See a dermatologist if the skin itches, cracks or forms red, scaly patches. Eczema and psoriasis need a diagnosis and treatment beyond moisturizer.