Sensitive Skin Care in Geneva | Soothe and Protect with Glowing Skin

My skin is sensitive

Sensitive skin, prone to redness and irritation, requires special attention and gentle formulas. Soothing and strengthening the skin barrier is what preserves skin comfort in the long term. This guide helps you understand what triggers sensitivity, which active ingredients calm it, and how to build a routine that respects it.

Sensitive Skin in a Nutshell

Sensitive skin is characterized by increased reactivity to external aggressions: climatic changes, pollution, or certain cosmetic products. It manifests as redness, irritation, a feeling of tightness, or even itching. This sensitivity often comes from a weakened skin barrier, which can no longer effectively protect the skin.

The causes are varied: genetic factors, allergies, skin conditions such as rosacea or eczema, or reactions to unsuitable products. The face, being more exposed, is the most affected area. Adapting one's routine with soothing and protective products is essential to strengthen the skin barrier and limit symptoms.

Essential active ingredients

Centella Asiatica (Cica)

Centella asiatica, also known as "Cica" or "tiger grass," is a plant-based ingredient prized for its healing and anti-inflammatory properties. Used for centuries in traditional medicine, it has become a staple in soothing skincare. Centella helps calm irritations, reduce redness, and stimulate skin repair, thereby promoting rapid regeneration of damaged skin. This active ingredient is ideal for strengthening the skin barrier, soothing sensitivities, and providing immediate comfort to stressed skin, while restoring a more radiant and even appearance.

Ceramides

Ceramides are essential lipids that make up the skin's natural barrier, helping to maintain its hydration and protect it against external aggressors. When ceramide levels are low, the skin becomes more vulnerable to irritation, dryness, and signs of sensitivity. By reintroducing ceramides into your skincare routine, you strengthen the skin barrier, promoting more resilient and balanced skin. Ceramides help restore hydration, prevent water loss, and soothe sensitive or reactive skin, while providing daily softness and suppleness.

Building the routine

The logic is simple: soothe first, then protect. We prioritize calming active ingredients — centella asiatica, ceramides, panthenol — which reduce redness and restore the barrier function. We choose gentle formulas, fragrance-free and alcohol-free, that deeply moisturize without irritation. And once or twice a week, we add a mask rich in these same active ingredients to give the skin extended repair time.

Dermalogica's UltraCalming range is designed to soothe and protect sensitive and reactive skin. Its exclusive complex, made with colloidal oatmeal, licorice, and soothing botanical extracts, visibly reduces redness, irritation, and discomfort. By targeting inflammation and strengthening the skin's barrier, it provides immediate comfort while limiting future reactions.