Sensitive skin can feel unpredictable. One day it’s calm, the next it’s red, irritated or reacting to something new. The key to managing sensitive skin isn’t using more products — it’s using the right ones consistently.
A good routine for sensitive skin should feel soothing, gentle and steady. Nothing harsh, nothing complicated. Just calming ingredients that strengthen your skin barrier and keep everything balanced.
Here’s a simple Skin-T approved routine anyone with sensitive or easily irritated skin can follow.
Start With a Gentle Cleanser
Sensitive skin needs a cleanser that cleans without stripping.
If your face feels tight or dry after washing, the cleanser is too harsh.
Look for lightweight, non-foaming formulas that leave the skin feeling comfortable.
Use Soothing Serums, Not Harsh Actives
Strong exfoliants, high-strength Vitamin C or overly active formulas can irritate sensitive skin.
Focus on calming, repairing and hydrating ingredients instead.
Great Skin-T serums for sensitive skin:
• Centella (calms redness & irritation)
• Aloe Vera (soothes sensitive patches)
• Niacinamide (strengthens the skin barrier)
• Hyaluronic Acid (deep hydration without irritation)
• Vitamin E (softens and comforts the skin)
These help reduce inflammation, support repair and keep the skin balanced.
Moisturiser: Keep It Simple
Sensitive skin needs a moisturiser that’s soothing, fragrance-free and barrier-supportive.
Creams with calming or hydrating ingredients like Centella, Aloe Vera or ceramides work best.
Avoid heavy perfumes, strong essential oils or overly rich products that can congest the skin.
Sunscreen Is Non-Negotiable
Sensitive skin reacts more strongly to UV damage, which increases redness, dryness and irritation.
Choose SPF 30 or higher with a lightweight, non-greasy texture.
Mineral sunscreens are great for very reactive skin, but modern chemical SPFs are also fine as long as your skin tolerates them.
The Ideal AM Routine (Sensitive Skin)
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Gentle cleanser
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Aloe Vera or Centella (great for calming morning redness)
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Hyaluronic Acid (optional, fast hydration)
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Moisturiser
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Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
This keeps the skin soothed and protected throughout the day.
The Ideal PM Routine (Sensitive Skin)
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Gentle cleanser
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Centella or Niacinamide (to reduce sensitivity and support repair)
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Vitamin E or Avocado (softens dry or reactive areas)
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Moisturiser
If your skin is very irritated, skip all serums for a night or two and use moisturiser only.
Consistency will calm the skin far better than constant product switching.
How Long Until Your Skin Stabilises?
• Redness improves: 1–2 weeks
• Texture and sensitivity: 2–4 weeks
• Barrier repair: 4–6 weeks
• Long-term comfort: 6–12 weeks
Sensitive skin recovers gradually — slow and steady wins.
Tips for Managing Sensitive Skin
• Avoid over-exfoliating (once a week is usually enough)
• Introduce new products one at a time
• Patch-test anything new for 24 hours
• Keep your routine minimal when your skin is irritated
• Hydration + barrier support = calmer skin over time
• Avoid heavy fragrance or strong essential oils
Sensitive skin responds best to care, not force.
Skin-T Picks for Sensitive Skin
For a ready-made routine, the Skin-T Centella 5-Piece Set is designed specifically to calm, repair and hydrate sensitive or irritated skin.
It’s gentle enough for daily use and helps restore balance over time.
