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If you struggle with dry or combination skin, you probably have issues with sensitivity which can make your skin feel hot and tight. This can make you feel incredibly uncomfortable and can also limit your ability to wear other cosmetics. Fortunately, there are plenty of products out there which offer a cooling boost of moisture to deal with just such issues, and we’ve curated a list of five of the best:
Elemis Superfood Matcha Eye Dew
The skin around the eye area is much thinner and doesn’t always produce as much natural moisture as the skin on the rest of the face, making it susceptible to dryness and feeling tight. This eye dew from the Elemis Superfood range contains matcha, along with extracts of kiwi and honeydew melon, to quench the skin and improve the appearance of redness and fine lines. It protects the skin’s natural biome and reduces the signs of fatigue.
Dermalogica Aqua Jelly
Although it may seem counterintuitive to moisturise oily skin, dehydrated skin can actually become oily because it overcompensates by creating too much sebum. This jelly moisturiser from Dermalogica is a water-based formula which is designed for oily skin and has a cooling effect to help to calm and soothe the skin. It contains natural fruit and flower extracts which have antioxidant powers to rebalance the complexion.
SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Masque
Masks are a fantastic product for soothing hyper-reactive skin as they are allowed the time to sink in and really do their work. This corrective masque from SkinCeuticals is a calming botanical mask that rehydrates and soothes temporarily reactive skin. It’s specifically designed for irritated, sensitive skin prone to temporary redness and can even be used after certain intensive laser procedures to reduce inflammation.
REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Redness Relief Serum
This serum from REN harnesses the power of white mushrooms to soothe sensitised skin. It should be patted into the skin, rather than rubbed, to reduce friction, and is proven to reduce redness and irritation in just 30 minutes. If you want an even better cooling boost, you can keep it in the fridge between uses. After just seven days of use, the root cause of your redness will be resolved and you won’t suffer with any further dryness, itching, discomfort, flakiness, tightness or burning sensations.
CACI – Hydro Mask
The key to most redness and irritation is replenishing the moisture that your skin has either lost or refuses to make, which is why CACI created this mask. This pack of five sheet masks has a soothing and calming action on the skin that immediately reduces the appearance of skin redness and irritation. They’re ideal for skin which has been damaged by the sun and they also contain powerful antioxidant ingredients to smooth and soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Last updated on 17/03/2022.