Skin types: sensitive skin
The right care for sensitive skin
Sensitive skin, a skin type in constant flux, is anything but simple. Sensitive skin has limited natural protective functions and reacts quickly to environmental influences and improper care. To permanently soothe your sensitive skin and strengthen your skin barrier, the right care with ingredients suitable for sensitive skin is required. Below, you will find which products support sensitive skin to restore its balance. Additionally, you will receive further tips to strengthen your skin and promote a lasting healthy complexion.
Sensitive skin: The essentials in brief
What is sensitive skin?
Sensitive skin reacts with irritations, blemishes, redness, and feelings of tightness to external influences such as UVA and UVB radiation, skincare products, cold, or environmental pollution due to its weakened natural protective mechanisms. This results in an uneven complexion that tends to dryness and pimples depending on the skin area, but can also appear oily. The appearance of sensitive skin looks unsettled, as well as dull or shiny.
Sensitive skin manifests as:
- Redness
- oily skin areas
- a flaky-looking skin texture
- Swelling
- Skin cracks
- Blackheads or pimples
- Pustules or blisters
What are the causes of sensitive skin?
The causes of sensitive skin are often not clear-cut. It is often due to predisposition or allergies. Sensitive skin is also often dry skin. Especially with increasing age, all skin types may no longer be able to retain moisture as well and tend to dryness. Sensitive skin is particularly affected by this. In rare cases, skin diseases such as psoriasis or rosacea are behind it. The following factors usually cause sensitive skin to react almost without exception with irritation:
- Cosmetics or perfumes with fragrance and preservatives
- solar radiation
- Weather; especially cold, wind, and heat
- psychological factors such as stress
- Environmental pollution such as exhaust gases or fine dust
Products & Tips for the Care of Sensitive Skin
With the right skincare products and a continuous care routine, maintaining a long-term healthy and vibrant complexion is possible. With active ingredient complexes suitable for your skin type, you can meet your skin's needs and improve your complexion within a few weeks. Which products and active ingredients really help you can be found below.
Active ingredients and product formulations for the optimal care of sensitive skin
In order for the active ingredients to unfold their full potential, they must first reach your deeper skin layers to achieve the best possible care results. The products of Doctor Mi! medical skincare make this possible thanks to the unique TECMi!® deep technology. The revolutionary molecular encapsulation system transports individual active ingredients into deeper skin layers and releases them there.
These active ingredients help you keep your complexion balanced
Since sensitive skin is generally sensitive to external influences, the active ingredients you use should not further irritate the skin barrier but rather strengthen it. Therefore, anti-inflammatory, skin-soothing, and nourishing ingredients are optimal. You should avoid using cleansing and care products that contain essential oils or other active ingredients that are too aggressive for your skin, such as menthol.
Active ingredients that achieve particularly good results in the treatment of sensitive skin are:
- TECMi!® encapsulated retinol (not ordinary retinol!)
- Panthenol
- Allantoin
- Ectoin®
- Acetylglucosamin
- DEFENSIL®-PLUS
- SyriCalm™ CLR
- Vitamin B3/Niacinamide
- Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid
- Amino acids
- Black Beeome™
- AHA fruit acids
- BHA/Salicylic acid
Important: Avoid artificial fragrances! They even irritate healthy skin. Especially if you have sensitive skin, you should stay away from them.
By the way: None of the Doctor Mi! medical skincare products contain artificial fragrances or essential oils.
TECMi!® Retinol for cleansing and caring for sensitive skin
Ordinary retinol is often mentioned as one of the active ingredients to avoid for sensitive skin: ordinary retinol does not always fully penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin, where it is needed for its cell-renewing properties, but instead settles on the skin surface and causes irritation on sensitive skin.
The situation is different with the TECMi!® retinol developed by Doctor Mi! medical skincare: The retinol molecules are doubly encapsulated here. This ensures that the retinol can penetrate specifically into the lower skin layer. Here it can develop its optimal effect, acting regeneratively and protecting cells. In addition, the TECMi!® encapsulation makes the molecules more resistant, e.g., to light, and they do not cause irritation but even have a protective effect.
In summary: The TECMi!® encapsulation acts like a double protective layer and ensures that your skin fully benefits from all the skin-renewing and caring advantages of retinol without irritating your skin.
Recommendation: Achieve healthy skin with the right products
Especially when cleansing and caring for sensitive skin, using products with ingredients tailored to your skin type in a continuous care routine is essential to promote a healthy complexion and give your skin a healthy glow. The ROSAZEA-SET from Doctor Mi! contains the following products that promote your skin health and make your complexion shine:
CLEAN
Stabilize the pH value of your skin and help it activate its natural protective functions already during cleansing. Especially sensitive skin needs daily care with the right ingredients for it, as the skin's own protective functions, particularly for healthy defense against environmental influences, are not fully guaranteed. Make sure that you do not use overly aggressive cleansing products during your daily cleansing. Too aggressive products weaken your already compromised skin barrier and thus make your skin more susceptible to irritations. Therefore, rely on deep-acting but gentle products whose composition is optimally adapted to your skin type. The gentle cleansing gel CLEAN cleanses your skin deeply, while the contained antioxidants inhibit inflammation and repel external influences. The vitamin B5 (also called pantothenic acid) contained in CLEAN soothes your skin already during cleansing.
PEEL
Smooth your complexion by using a daily exfoliant that does not irritate your skin while removing dead skin flakes. We recommend the exfoliant PEEL included in the ROSAZEA-SET, as the exfoliating particles in Peel consist of crushed cherry pits and are therefore 100% natural. This way, you can smooth your skin texture without irritating your skin with overly aggressive products.
DAY & NIGHT
Reduce irritation and dry skin areas by specifically using ingredients in your daily care that help you effectively care for your skin. We recommend incorporating a day and night cream based on retinol into your daily care routine. The Doctor Mi! day care DAY is part of our ROSAZEA SET and protects your sensitive skin. Thanks to the strengthening vitamin A, retinol, which is contained in high-quality form and doubly encapsulated by TECMi!® technology, DAY can successfully support your skin from deep within, as it can penetrate the lower skin layers. This is noticeable with a more even and clarified complexion. Use NIGHT in the evening to give your skin the opportunity to optimally regenerate during the night. In addition to our highly dosed TECMi!® retinol, our NIGHT night cream also contains other high-quality active ingredients: for example, the probiotic ProRenew COMPLEX CLR™, an evidence-based active ingredient that protects your skin barrier and accelerates your skin's cell renewal. Vitamin B3 balances your skin thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, and SyriCalm ® CLR accelerates wound healing and is therefore a helpful active ingredient for treating sensitive skin.
RED
Activate the cell protection and skin renewal processes of your skin by regularly giving it an extra dose of attention with the right care products: RED is included in the ROSAZEA SET and is a true miracle cure, even for sensitive skin: The high concentration of retinol is doubly encapsulated by the TECMi!® technology and penetrates deep into the lower skin layers, boosting your skin from within. What makes RED special is the entire active ingredient complex against stressed skin, as the retinol it contains makes your skin glow. Additionally, ingredients like Ectoin and Extremoin® protect against environmental influences. The self-healing processes of your skin are stimulated to eliminate dry spots and the associated redness and flaking.
MASK
Give your skin the luxury it deserves: With the face mask MASK from Doctor Mi! Treat yourself to a highly concentrated yet gentle treatment that gently but reliably helps your skin achieve a healthy glow and keeps your complexion balanced. Thanks to selected active ingredients contained in a highly concentrated form, MASK cares for your skin without irritating it. In addition to the special TECMi® retinol, the product is characterized by ceramides that support your skin's elasticity and give it a healthy radiance. Valuable omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E simultaneously protect your skin specifically from drying out. The result: radiant skin supplied with all the necessary nutrients.
Note: Protect your skin daily with a sun protection factor of 50+. Especially for sensitive skin, a shield against UVA and UVB radiation is necessary to prevent irritation and to avoid feelings of tightness and redness.
Extra care note: As an antiseptic hand hygiene gel, the HAND SANITIZER from Doctor Mi! not only reliably eliminates viruses and bacteria but also moisturizes your hands. The nourishing disinfectant absorbs quickly and leaves no unpleasant residues on your skin. It is especially recommended for sensitive skin, as dry skin—especially on the backs of the hands—promotes cracks and pigmentation spots due to the damaged skin barrier.
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More care tips for sensitive skin
In addition to the right care products and a coordinated care routine, you can counteract sensitive skin through simple measures in everyday life. Below you will find more tips to help you regain your natural glow.
Nutrition
A healthy, balanced diet is essential to protect sensitive skin and strengthen it in the long term. By providing it optimally with vitamins and minerals, you improve your skin's appearance over time and enhance your overall physical well-being.
Antioxidants
To protect your skin from environmental influences from the inside out, you should consume enough antioxidants. This strengthens your skin and prevents premature skin aging. Red fruits and berries, as well as vegetables and beans, are rich in antioxidants.
Beta Carotene
To avoid pigmentation spots due to a weakened skin barrier, include foods with beta carotene in your diet. Carrots, sweet potatoes, chard, or kale help your cells maintain the melanin content of your skin in balance and give you an even complexion.
Sun protection
Dry, sensitive skin suffers permanently from sun exposure. With appropriate protection against harmful UVA and UVB rays, you can prevent the risk of UV-induced tightness and irritation of your skin. Therefore, use a sun protection factor 50+ daily.
Peeling
To let your pores breathe and to prevent and eliminate flaking of sensitive skin, the use of a mild facial scrub is recommended. The gentle friction removes excess skin flakes and smooths dry skin areas. By exfoliating daily, you ensure a more even and finer-textured skin.
Water
Water strengthens your skin barrier because the intake of water transports minerals that compensate for its natural moisture loss. For this reason, you should drink at least two liters of water daily. If it is difficult for you to consume this amount, it is helpful to include herbal teas. Fennel, nettle, and lavender teas also have a calming effect, including on your complexion.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sensitive Skin & Proper Care
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What should I pay attention to when buying skincare products?
The selection of your skincare products should be based on the individual condition of your skin. For successful treatment of sensitive skin, natural active ingredient complexes such as SyriCalm™ CLR and Ectoin® are helpful. They effectively reduce inflammation, support the regeneration of damaged skin, and have a lasting soothing effect. Another effective active ingredient is Extremoin®, which reduces the feeling of tightness on your skin, acts regeneratively and balancing, and stabilizes your pH value.
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Can I use scrubs on sensitive skin?
Even with sensitive skin, you can regularly use a peeling. Make sure to use a gentle and mild product to avoid further skin irritation. The product PEEL included in the ROSAZEA-SET is suitable for this. The natural peeling particles are 100% natural in origin, as they consist of crushed cherry pit shells. PEEL is a special natural product and, due to its effective active ingredients, particularly gentle. You can safely integrate the product into your care routine.
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How often should I use a face cream during the day?
To optimally care for sensitive skin, you should use a facial cream every morning and evening. Since your skin's needs change throughout the day, it is important to use a day care product and a night cream. This way, you provide your skin with the important active ingredients it needs without irritating it again and help bring it into a healthy balance.
A healthy, radiant complexion – with Doctor Mi! medical skincare
Sensitive skin appears unbalanced and lacks a natural glow. Doctor Mi! medical skincare relies on clinically proven active ingredients that ensure an even complexion and stimulate your skin's regeneration processes. The highly effective care products penetrate the lower skin layers and provide optimal nourishment.
About Dr. Miriam Rehbein
