COSRX-focused skincare routine for dry sensitive skin
A routine for dry sensitive skin built around COSRX products, complemented by other brands where they fit better, for complete care.
Cleansers and toners with glycerin, panthenol, and centella asiatica extract help calm tightness and redness, while makeup removers with jojoba and sunflower seed oil ease flakiness. Serums and moisturizers with niacinamide, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid smooth fine lines and wrinkles.
The morning routine prepares the skin for the day: it cleans off the night, hydrates, and protects, with sunscreen as its last step. The evening routine removes sunscreen, makeup, and the day's oil, then treats the skin while the skin rests and is away from the sun. The weekly routine takes the place of the evening routine once a week and adds deeper steps like exfoliation and masks to care for dry sensitive skin.
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Products are rated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. For a routine based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
Morning
Step 1Cleanser
Cleansers with glycerin and ceramides help hydrate and soothe dry sensitive skin, while formulas with panthenol and centella asiatica extract help calm redness. This cleanser step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
£16.09
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COSRX
Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
£9.60
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COSRX
AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser
£12.99
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COSRX
Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
£8.25
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CeraVe
Hydrating Facial Cleanser
£8.29
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La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
£16.60
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ETUDE
Soonjung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser
£14.65
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Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
£14.99
Step 2Soothing Toner
This soothing toner step is used every morning and every evening to calm and re-balance dry sensitive skin. Soothing toners with chamomile extract, saffron extract, microbiote complex, and echinacea purpurea extract help soothe redness and irritation, while steps with hyaluronic acid and glycerin boost hydration to ease tightness and flakiness.
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Clarins
Soothing Toning Lotion
£17.91
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SKIN1004
Centella Asiatica Toning Toner
£14.07
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Pixi
Milky Tonic
£10.00
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La Roche-Posay
Thermal Spring Water
£8.39
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BIOHEAL BOH
Panthenol Cica Barrier Cream Mist
£18.99
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Darphin
Intral Toner with Chamomile
£28.13
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Mario Badescu
Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender
£8.95
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Susanne Kaufmann
Tonic Soothing
£108.75
Step 3Moisturizer with Sun Protection
The moisturizer with SPF step is used every morning. Moisturizers with zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and centella asiatica extract help defend against UV rays and soothe redness for dry sensitive skin, while formulas with hyaluronic acid, allantoin, and panthenol hydrate and support the moisture barrier.
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COSRX
Ultra-Light Invisible Sunscreen
£23.99
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COSRX
Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+
£16.99
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COSRX
Aloe Soothing Sun Cream
£10.99
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Real Barrier
Mild Sun Cream
£19.01
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Dr.G
Green Mild Up Sun+
£15.49
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Supergoop!
Unseen Sunscreen
£52.00
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Torriden
DIVE-IN Mild Sunscreen
£22.00
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d'Alba
UVessence Mild Waterfull Sun Cream SPF 50
£14.00
Evening
Step 1Pre-Cleanser
This step is used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine. Makeup removers with camellia seed oil, squalane, corn germ oil, and shea butter help remove oil-based debris and deeply nourish dry skin, while versions with hyaluronic acid and beeswax provide exceptional hydration and comfort.
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COSRX
The Niacinamide 15 Serum
£13.19
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MISSHA
Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
£13.58
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Shu Uemura
Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
£17.00
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Cleansing Oil
£23.92
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Votary
Cleansing Oil - Rose Geranium & Apricot
£55.01
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B.LAB
Cica Barrier Cleansing Oil Balm
£8.99
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Missha
Dust Off Cleansing Oil
£24.99
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Erborian
Centella Cleansing Oil
£22.00
Step 2Cleanser
Cleansers with glycerin and ceramides help hydrate and soothe dry sensitive skin, while formulas with panthenol and centella asiatica extract help calm redness. This cleanser step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
£16.09
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COSRX
Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
£9.60
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COSRX
AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser
£12.99
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COSRX
Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
£8.25
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CeraVe
Hydrating Facial Cleanser
£8.29
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La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
£16.60
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ETUDE
Soonjung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser
£14.65
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Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
£14.99
Step 3Soothing Toner
This soothing toner step is used every morning and every evening to calm and re-balance dry sensitive skin. Soothing toners with chamomile extract, saffron extract, microbiote complex, and echinacea purpurea extract help soothe redness and irritation, while steps with hyaluronic acid and glycerin boost hydration to ease tightness and flakiness.
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Clarins
Soothing Toning Lotion
£17.91
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SKIN1004
Centella Asiatica Toning Toner
£14.07
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Pixi
Milky Tonic
£10.00
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La Roche-Posay
Thermal Spring Water
£8.39
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BIOHEAL BOH
Panthenol Cica Barrier Cream Mist
£18.99
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Darphin
Intral Toner with Chamomile
£28.13
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Mario Badescu
Facial Spray with Aloe, Chamomile and Lavender
£8.95
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Susanne Kaufmann
Tonic Soothing
£108.75
Step 4Serum or Treatment
Serums with niacinamide, peach extract, hyaluronic acid, and madecassoside help hydrate dry skin and calm redness. Serums with palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, hyaluronic acid, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 help smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and these treatments are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence
£20.00
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COSRX
The Niacinamide 15 Serum
£13.19
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COSRX
The Vitamin C 23 Serum
£16.11
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COSRX
Centella Blemish Cream
£16.10
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COSRX
Acne Pimple Master Patch
£3.38
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COSRX
The Retinol 0.1 Cream
£19.58
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COSRX
BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
£19.80
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COSRX
AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid
£13.37
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COSRX
The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care
£17.30
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COSRX
One Step Original Clear Pad
£19.99
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COSRX
Two In One Poreless Power Liquid
£13.38
Step 5Moisturizer
Moisturizers with ceramides, shea butter, and niacinamide help lock in moisture and calm redness. Formulas with hyaluronic acid and glycerin soften fine lines and smooth out dry skin, and this step is used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
£12.21
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COSRX
The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum
£15.05
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COSRX
Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
£21.70
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COSRX
AC Collection Lightweight Soothing Moisturizer
£14.70
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COSRX
Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream
£16.63
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COSRX
Full Fit Propolis Light Ampoule
£16.00
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COSRX
Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)
£14.80
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence
£23.00
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COSRX
The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum
£17.43
Once a week
Step 1Pre-Cleanser
This step is used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine. Makeup removers with camellia seed oil, squalane, corn germ oil, and shea butter help remove oil-based debris and deeply nourish dry skin, while versions with hyaluronic acid and beeswax provide exceptional hydration and comfort.
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COSRX
The Niacinamide 15 Serum
£13.19
-
MISSHA
Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
£13.58
-
Shu Uemura
Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
£17.00
-
Pyunkang Yul
Deep Cleansing Oil
£23.92
-
Votary
Cleansing Oil - Rose Geranium & Apricot
£55.01
-
B.LAB
Cica Barrier Cleansing Oil Balm
£8.99
-
Missha
Dust Off Cleansing Oil
£24.99
-
Erborian
Centella Cleansing Oil
£22.00
Step 2Cleanser
Cleansers with glycerin and ceramides help hydrate and soothe dry sensitive skin, while formulas with panthenol and centella asiatica extract help calm redness. This cleanser step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.
-
COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
£16.09
-
COSRX
Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
£9.60
-
COSRX
AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser
£12.99
-
COSRX
Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
£8.25
-
CeraVe
Hydrating Facial Cleanser
£8.29
-
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
£16.60
-
ETUDE
Soonjung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser
£14.65
-
Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
£14.99
Step 3Enzyme Powder
Enzyme powder steps with papain and pineapple fruit extract help digest dull surface cells to reveal smoother skin, while soothing ingredients like allantoin and glycerin work to hydrate and calm dry skin. This step in your routine is used once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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FANCL
Facial Washing Powder
£22.24
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VT
Cica Mild Powder Wash
£9.55
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DHC
Face Wash Powder
£21.60
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Good Molecules
Pineapple Exfoliating Powder
£16.00
Step 4Nourishing Mask
Nourishing masks with hyaluronic acid and centella asiatica extract help deeply hydrate and soothe dry skin, while versions with ceramides and panthenol support the skin barrier and reduce redness. This step is used once a week in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Power Sheet Mask
£3.80
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COSRX
Full Fit Propolis Honey Overnight Mask
£19.80
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COSRX
Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask
£15.00
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Glass Glow Hydrogel Mask
£11.20
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MEDIHEAL
Vita Essential Mask
£17.00
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Pyunkang Yul
Calming Mask Pack
£15.99
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Numbuzin
No.2 Water Collagen 65% Voluming Sheet Mask
£13.00
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I'm From
Mugwort Mask
£13.49
Step 5Serum or Treatment
Serums with niacinamide, peach extract, hyaluronic acid, and madecassoside help hydrate dry skin and calm redness. Serums with palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, hyaluronic acid, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 help smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and these treatments are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence
£20.00
-
COSRX
The Niacinamide 15 Serum
£13.19
-
COSRX
The Vitamin C 23 Serum
£16.11
-
COSRX
Centella Blemish Cream
£16.10
-
COSRX
Acne Pimple Master Patch
£3.38
-
COSRX
The Retinol 0.1 Cream
£19.58
-
COSRX
BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
£19.80
-
COSRX
AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid
£13.37
-
COSRX
The Alpha-Arbutin 2 Discoloration Care
£17.30
-
COSRX
One Step Original Clear Pad
£19.99
-
COSRX
Two In One Poreless Power Liquid
£13.38
Step 6Moisturizer
Moisturizers with ceramides, shea butter, and niacinamide help lock in moisture and calm redness. Formulas with hyaluronic acid and glycerin soften fine lines and smooth out dry skin, and this step is used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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COSRX
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
£12.21
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COSRX
The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum
£15.05
-
COSRX
Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
£21.70
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COSRX
AC Collection Lightweight Soothing Moisturizer
£14.70
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COSRX
Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream
£16.63
-
COSRX
Full Fit Propolis Light Ampoule
£16.00
-
COSRX
Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion (with Birch Sap)
£14.80
-
COSRX
Advanced Snail Radiance Dual Essence
£23.00
-
COSRX
The Hyaluronic Acid 3 Serum
£17.43
Research behind this routine
Behind this routine
Lovi builds every routine from each product's full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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