Sensitive skin has a significant area of inflammation, which leads to the alteration of collagen fibers and the creation of wrinkles (we speak in this case of “inflam’aging”). As long as it is also dry, the phenomenon is accelerated. Moreover, it is an epidermis that overreacts and pulls, tingles, itches... The cause? Either it is a constitutional hypersensitivity (a disorder in the nerve endings), or it is reactive (temperature variations, unsuitable cosmetic products, drug treatment, etc.).
Succeed in finding active ingredients that are effective against wrinkles and tolerated by the epidermis.
The first anti-aging action for sensitive skin is to soothe the epidermis (=prevents inflammation reactions). For this, we opt for high tolerance molecules such as peptides (chains of amino acids with soothing, anti-inflammatory properties, etc.), glycans (sugars naturally present in the body, which act on wrinkles, radiance and loss of firmness) or retinol derivatives (the most powerful anti-aging molecule, which boosts cell renewal, regulates melanocytes and activates collagen synthesis) such as retinaldehyde, retinyl palmitate or retinol prolonged release, less powerful but better tolerated by the epidermis. If necessary, they are combined with soothing active ingredients such as allantoin or cornflower. We prefer products that contain a minimum of active ingredients:the more complex a formula, the more potentially irritating ingredients it contains.
Sublimator. A lightly tinted cream that transforms the epidermis. The Miracle Treatment, Garnier, €11.90.
Regenerative. To boost the skin barrier. High Tolerance Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream, Diadermine, €11.50.
Calming. Soothing active ingredients in a nourishing texture. Enriched Nirvanesque, Nuxe, €29.90.
Combination skins. Lightweight texture and matte finish. YsthéAL anti-wrinkle emulsion, Avène, €18.50.
