The Best Skincare Routine for Sensitive Skin: A Step-by-Step Guide

If your skin gets easily irritated… you’re not alone.

Sensitive skin deserves more than just gentle. It deserves effective skincare that calms, strengthens, and gives lasting results — without flare-ups. At Day & Leaf, we specialise in soothing, fragrance-free skincare made just for you.

Here’s your step-by-step skincare routine for sensitive skin — backed by science, powered by plants.

 

Step 1: Gentle Cleanser for Sensitive Skin

Start with a pH-balanced, non-stripping cleanser.

Our 2-in-1 Oil-Gel Cleanser melts away makeup and SPF while nourishing the skin barrier. It transforms into a silky milk on contact with water — no irritation, no tightness.

Alt text for image: “Fragrance-free cleanser for sensitive skin – oil-gel to milk texture”

Tip: In the morning, cleanse with water or a gentle sweep of your cleanser to avoid over-cleansing.

Step 2: Use a Hydrating Mist or Toner

Skip the alcohol and astringents — go for soothing hydration.

Look for calming ingredients like aloe vera, panthenol, or centella asiatica to prep your skin.

Sensitive skin still needs glow! Use a gentle, fragrance-free serum rich in antioxidants and skin-loving botanicals.

We recommend our Ginkgo Revive Gel Booster — formulated to calm redness, hydrate deeply, and fight off environmental stress.

Step 4: Lock in Moisture with a Fragrance-Free Moisturiser

Moisturising is key for protecting your skin barrier.

Our Niacinamide Gel Moisturiser hydrates, calms inflammation, and helps reduce redness — without clogging pores or causing reactions.

Step 5: Apply a Lightweight, Sensitive Skin-Safe SPF

Sun protection is essential — especially for sensitive skin.

Use a broad-spectrum SPF 30+ that’s alcohol-free, fragrance-free, and won’t clog pores.

 

Bonus Tips for Sensitive Skin:

• Patch test every new product

• Stick to 4–5 products max

• Avoid scrubs, essential oils, and synthetic fragrance

• Introduce actives slowly (e.g. niacinamide, AHAs)

FAQs – Skincare for Sensitive Skin

Q: What is the best skincare routine for sensitive skin?

A routine that includes a gentle cleanser, hydrating mist, calming serum, barrier-repairing moisturiser, and SPF is ideal.

Q: Can people with sensitive skin use exfoliants?

Yes — but opt for mild exfoliants like lactic acid or mandelic acid, and only 1–2 times a week.

Q: Which ingredients should I avoid?

Avoid alcohol, fragrance, essential oils, physical scrubs, and anything that gives a burning or tingling sensation.

Final Thoughts:

Caring for sensitive skin doesn’t mean doing less — it means doing what works. With the right products and a gentle approach, you can reduce irritation, boost glow, and finally feel confident in your skin.

Explore our Sensitive Skin Collection now at www.dayandleaf.com