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[Beachbunny]

Thanks so much for all of the replies!  I do believe that for me less might be more.  My dermatologist recommended cerave & cetaphil.  I have used both & guess I like the cerave better.  I haven't really used their moisturizers, etc.

[hopi]

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@Beachbunny wrote:

 My skin has really gotten sensitive over the past couple of years.  Used to use Prinicpal Secret until it too seemed to start burning.   Already tried everything that Paula's Choice makes & nothing is working.   Tried several products of Clinique with not any luck.   Can someone please give me some advice?  I can't use anything with fragrance in it.  Also what is your opinion on jar packaging & not in a tube.   Thanks so much.

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@Beachbunny

My skin became extremely sensitive and had used all of the "premier lines".  Remember Christine Carlino talked about her skin becoming very angry.  Well my skin literally started falling off my hands, had puffy undereyes and bumps around my eyes and finally decided to quit everything and try Isomers after reading about it so many years on this Q forum.  I use no other skin care at all including cleansers.  This line has been formulated for very sensitive skin.

[suzyQ3]

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@Beachbunny wrote:

Thanks so much for all of the replies!  I do believe that for me less might be more.  My dermatologist recommended cerave & cetaphil.  I have used both & guess I like the cerave better.  I haven't really used their moisturizers, etc.

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I'd recommend perusing Paula's Choice online. This company is big on targeting those with rosacea and/or very sensitive skin. You can also call CS, get some recommendations for your needs, and if you're new, you can ask for free samples to try.

I have very sensitive skin due to some treatments in the past, and I do very well with Paula's Choice -- no irritants and no fragrance.

[suzyQ3]

Oh, and Paula's Choice products never come in jars.

[ChynnaBlue]

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

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I don't think silicones would burn or irritate per se.  The biggest complaint about them, to my knowledge, is that they can cause breakouts.  Parabens really aren't the evil ingredient some people make them out to be.  There's really no solid proof about that.  Burning, I think,  would come from something else in the mix or possibly fragrance.  IMO, you should probably go back to basics.  I don't know if you're a minimalist or if you like using multiple products.  If I were in your shoes, I would consider a basic cleanser like Cetaphil and CeraVe moisturizers and eye cream, which are fragrance free, and then cautiously venture out from there, if you want to include other products.  If you exfoliate, use more of an enzyme type like Cure Natural Aqua Gel rather than a grainy, scrubby type.  Good Luck

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I agree with all of this EXCEPT for the part about Cure Natural Aqua Gel. It's not an enzyme exfoliator. There are no enzymes in it. One of the guys behind The Beauty Brains wrote this about it. He doesn't see any ingredients in there that act as a chemical or enzyme exfoliant.

Lab Muffin did this experiment and she thinks that the balls that from make a physical exfoliant scrub. Both scientists agree that the balls that form are NOT dead skin and Lab Muffin's experiment backs this up.

I've used Cure Natural Aqua Gel and did not repurchase because while it was gentle enough for my own sensitive skin, I felt it was also so gentle that it wasn't very effective.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@ChynnaBlue wrote:

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

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I don't think silicones would burn or irritate per se.  The biggest complaint about them, to my knowledge, is that they can cause breakouts.  Parabens really aren't the evil ingredient some people make them out to be.  There's really no solid proof about that.  Burning, I think,  would come from something else in the mix or possibly fragrance.  IMO, you should probably go back to basics.  I don't know if you're a minimalist or if you like using multiple products.  If I were in your shoes, I would consider a basic cleanser like Cetaphil and CeraVe moisturizers and eye cream, which are fragrance free, and then cautiously venture out from there, if you want to include other products.  If you exfoliate, use more of an enzyme type like Cure Natural Aqua Gel rather than a grainy, scrubby type.  Good Luck

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I agree with all of this EXCEPT for the part about Cure Natural Aqua Gel. It's not an enzyme exfoliator. There are no enzymes in it. One of the guys behind The Beauty Brains wrote this about it. He doesn't see any ingredients in there that act as a chemical or enzyme exfoliant.

Lab Muffin did this experiment and she thinks that the balls that from make a physical exfoliant scrub. Both scientists agree that the balls that form are NOT dead skin and Lab Muffin's experiment backs this up.

I've used Cure Natural Aqua Gel and did not repurchase because while it was gentle enough for my own sensitive skin, I felt it was also so gentle that it wasn't very effective.

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Thanks for correcting me about the enzymes.  I was remiss in using that exact word.  I was thinking more about the way it exfoliates "like" and enzyme type rather than the rough, scrubby kind.  I realize there are people who think it's only product balling up on the skin, but I disagree.  I like this product quite a bit and know now it's worked for me.  It's important to use it on dry skin, prior to cleansing.  

[HappyDaze]

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@ChynnaBlue wrote:

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@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:

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I don't think silicones would burn or irritate per se.  The biggest complaint about them, to my knowledge, is that they can cause breakouts.  Parabens really aren't the evil ingredient some people make them out to be.  There's really no solid proof about that.  Burning, I think,  would come from something else in the mix or possibly fragrance.  IMO, you should probably go back to basics.  I don't know if you're a minimalist or if you like using multiple products.  If I were in your shoes, I would consider a basic cleanser like Cetaphil and CeraVe moisturizers and eye cream, which are fragrance free, and then cautiously venture out from there, if you want to include other products.  If you exfoliate, use more of an enzyme type like Cure Natural Aqua Gel rather than a grainy, scrubby type.  Good Luck

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I agree with all of this EXCEPT for the part about Cure Natural Aqua Gel. It's not an enzyme exfoliator. There are no enzymes in it. One of the guys behind The Beauty Brains wrote this about it. He doesn't see any ingredients in there that act as a chemical or enzyme exfoliant.

Lab Muffin did this experiment and she thinks that the balls that from make a physical exfoliant scrub. Both scientists agree that the balls that form are NOT dead skin and Lab Muffin's experiment backs this up.

I've used Cure Natural Aqua Gel and did not repurchase because while it was gentle enough for my own sensitive skin, I felt it was also so gentle that it wasn't very effective.

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I had checked into this product a year or two ago when it was mentioned on the forums and I didn't really see ingredients that indicated it was chemical or enzymatic type exfoliant. I was confused! So thanks for this article. I love Beauty brains bu sometime forget to check it and I definitely missed this article.

[AngelPuppy1]

I have the worst sensitive skin -- ever.   I am currently using CVS sensitive skin makeup remover cloths for makeup removal.  Then, I use CeraVe cream cleanser.  So far, so good.  Very gentle.  For moisturizer, I use Eucerin COQ10 Sensitive Skin formula lotion.  They also have a cream if you need a heavier form.  

My derm. told me to use Cetaphil soap.  It worked for awhile but then even that started making me too dry.  But I have Rosacea so this might be why.  

He also swears by and loves all CeraVe products.  

[mbee1967]

I too have very sensitive acne prone skin! I am 48 and I have found that sun damage and anti aging / anti acne products have made my skin sensitive.  My cheeks can get easily red with small white heads. I feel that cleansers are the biggest culprit.  These are my go to gentle products that I would recommend:  Clinique take the day off cleansing balm to remove makeup,  Cerave Hydrating cleanser and Cetaphil Restoraderm Excema Calming Body Mositurizer.  I use this on my face.  Sometimes I add an oil and mix it with the mositurizer -- argan oil or marula oil.  

[cerinthe]

I agree with the Cereve recommendation - start there. I especially like their PM lotion, its very gentle and good for sensitive skin (which I have,) in my opinion.

The one MUST HAVE recommendation I want to make and emphasize is: USE SUNSCREEN. Especially a 'physical' (rather than chemical - based) one. I like Fallene's COTZ SPF 58 (which is titanium and zinc.) Also good on my sensitive skin: IT Cosmetics CC Cream SPF 50.  Also good on my skin is ELTA MD UV SPF 47 (which is a physical based sunscreen.) Paula's Choice also makes physical based sunscreens, I think they are in her sensitive skin care line ('skin recovery' I think, and in her 'resist' line.) But I would start as basic as possible, with products that have the fewest ingredients as possible and no fragrance, no color. 

Chemical sunscreens burn my skin, especially when I sweat. Bare Minerals also has an ingredient that I became very sensitive to (bismuth oxychloride caused itching and redness after using the product line for about 2 years.)

When I use a physical sunscreen, it COMPLETELY shuts down that redness and sensitivity on my cheeks. If I don't use it, no matter what else I use, I will get red inflamed cheeks and those small white acne like bumps, on my cheeks and my nose will begin to get red and inflamed and it just starts getting worse from there.   When I use my physical sunscreens daily, - WHAM - that is shut down and I have normal skin.  Also important for me is to use some lactic or glycolic acid a few/couple times a week.  It does not over sensitize my skin, and seems to help keep my skin healthy.  Those are the two KEY pieces of my skin care routine - if I let them fall, my skin begins to get worse and worse....

SO PLEASE use a good sunscreen. Try a BUNCH, try them ALL, and pick a few that you will slap on daily.  Paula's Choice has lots of sample packets. Your dermatologist may have sample packets, you can often contact other companies for samples.

I can not stress enough that when people have sensitive skin, (or not, but especially for us sensitive/rosacea types,) if you are not using sunscreen, nothing else is going to help. Really. Honest. Most sensitive skin types react very negative to sun exposure as we get older, and just a little exposure can set your skin off to a domino like reaction that can take days or weeks to calm down.  So please! SUNSCREEN!!!! Thank you for listening to my preaching.

SUNSCREEN!  /poses in the SNL 'Superstar' pose/  !!!!!!!!!!!!