Sensitive Skin and Aftercare
What this is for
Skin that stings, flushes, flakes or reacts to products usually has a weakened barrier. This group calms and repairs it, and it is also what we use after clinic treatments.
Which product to choose
Barrier repair: Obagi Rebalance Skin Barrier Cream 48g.
Simple three-step routine: Obagi Repair Foundation Kit.
After peels, microneedling or laser: Obagi Post Procedure Kit.
Gentle cleanser: Obagi Nu-Derm 1 Gentle Cleanser 200ml.
Moisturiser: Obagi Hydrate 48g.
Sunscreen: Obagi Sun Shield Mineral SPF50 85g.
How to use
Strip back for 1 to 2 weeks: gentle cleanser, Rebalance or Hydrate, and mineral SPF in the morning. Nothing else.
Pause retinol, acids, scrubs and vitamin C until your skin is calm.
Bring actives back one at a time, every other night to start.
After a clinic treatment, the aftercare you are given on the day comes first.
What to expect
Most stressed skin settles in 1 to 2 weeks. Contact us if your skin becomes more red, swollen, blistered or painful instead of settling.
Prescription options
Ongoing redness, flushing and bumps can be rosacea, and itchy red patches that keep coming back can be eczema or dermatitis. These respond to prescription treatment, and we have options we can discuss at a consultation.
In clinic
IPL can reduce visible redness and broken veins once we have assessed the cause.