Sun Care
Sensitive skin routine on a budget
Guide
In practice, barrier health comes before exfoliation. To start, log triggers in your notes app.
Derms often note that SPF is the highest‑leverage habit. To start, reduce actives to 3 nights/week.
What to avoid
- Stacking too many strong acids.
- Skipping SPF on cloudy days.
- Fragrance if you’re sensitized.
Why it works
In practice, consistency beats potency. To start, reduce actives to 3 nights/week.
In practice, consistency beats potency. To start, swap to a low‑foaming cleanser.
How to do it
Most people get better results when consistency beats potency. To start, patch test every new product.
Derms often note that SPF is the highest‑leverage habit. To start, patch test every new product.
In practice, barrier health comes before exfoliation. To start, patch test every new product.
- Pick one cleanser, one moisturizer, one SPF.
- Use them daily for 14 days.
- Layer actives only after your skin is calm.
This week’s micro‑goal
- Write down AM/PM routine on a sticky note.
- Set a reminder to reapply SPF at lunch.