Skincare routine for dry sensitive skin
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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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
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MISSHA
Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cleansing Foam
£9.86
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REN Clean Skincare
Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Gel
£28.48
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B.LAB
Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser
£8.13
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
£16.09
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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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
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Purito
Daily Soft Touch Sunscreen
£9.99
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Altruist
SPF 50 Sunscreen
£8.99
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d'Alba
Piedmont Waterfull Mild Sunscreen
£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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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
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Clear Cleansing Balm
£15.05
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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CeraVe
Hydrating Facial Cleanser
£8.29
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La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
£16.60
-
ETUDE
Soonjung pH 6.5 Whip Cleanser
£14.65
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Fresh
Soy Face Cleanser
£14.99
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MISSHA
Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cleansing Foam
£9.86
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REN Clean Skincare
Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Gel
£28.48
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B.LAB
Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser
£8.13
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
£16.09
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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Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Refining Serum
£59.74
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Purito
Centella Unscented Serum
£14.24
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Beauty of Joseon
Propolis + Niacinamide Glow Serum
£36.96
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KraveBeauty
Great Barrier Relief
£32.95
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NEOGEN Dermalogy
Real Vitamin C Serum
£25.95
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MISSHA
The First Essence 5X
£23.80
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The Ordinary
Matrixyl 10% + HA
£8.32
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Spot Cream
£16.02
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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Elizabeth Arden
Advanced Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream
£38.50
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d'Alba
First Spray Serum
£16.00
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Tata Harper
Repairative Moisturizer
£105.00
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
£14.74
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The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
£11.40
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La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Balm AP+
£25.49
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L'Occitane
Immortelle Divine Cream
£61.50
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Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
£11.90
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.
-
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
-
Pyunkang Yul
Deep Clear Cleansing Balm
£15.05
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.
-
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
-
MISSHA
Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cleansing Foam
£9.86
-
REN Clean Skincare
Evercalm Gentle Cleansing Gel
£28.48
-
B.LAB
Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser
£8.13
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
£16.09
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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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
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Simple
Water Boost Hydrating Sheet Mask
£5.99
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Anua
Heartleaf 77% Soothing Sheet Mask
£21.00
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Mediheal
Watermide Essential Mask
£17.00
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Benton
Goodbye Redness Centella Mask Pack
£5.84
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.
-
Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Refining Serum
£59.74
-
Purito
Centella Unscented Serum
£14.24
-
Beauty of Joseon
Propolis + Niacinamide Glow Serum
£36.96
-
KraveBeauty
Great Barrier Relief
£32.95
-
NEOGEN Dermalogy
Real Vitamin C Serum
£25.95
-
MISSHA
The First Essence 5X
£23.80
-
The Ordinary
Matrixyl 10% + HA
£8.32
-
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Spot Cream
£16.02
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.
-
Elizabeth Arden
Advanced Ceramide Lift and Firm Night Cream
£38.50
-
d'Alba
First Spray Serum
£16.00
-
Tata Harper
Repairative Moisturizer
£105.00
-
SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
£14.74
-
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
£11.40
-
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Balm AP+
£25.49
-
L'Occitane
Immortelle Divine Cream
£61.50
-
Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
£11.90
Research behind this routine
Behind this routine
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Medical Board
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Medical Board
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Medical Board
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
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