J-Beauty & with Sensitive Skin in Mind!

In the J-Beauty realm, more often than not there's plenty brands that cater to sensitive skin consumers. Plenty of the brands even now do not use fragrance & harsh active, with in mind in repairing the skin barrier. What is included are calming ingredients but still proven to be efficacious, none the less. Even now with formulators opting out alcohol, since for some can flare up sensitive skin, but doesn't apply to all. More of a rule of thumb for individuals though to try to do without it still. I've noticed brands such as DHC, Curel and Hada Labo don't even include any fragrance in their products to better cater to for a larger market audience of all skin types & skin conditions. Some moisturizer can come in different textures as gels, emulsions, and creams.

Calming products with an acute sense of skin's sensitivities in mind. Whether it be from environmental factors, chronic skin conditions, or occasional flare-ups. Gentle botanicals to calm inflammation and build a stronger moisture barrier. Ingredients such as Licorice Root extract, Job's Tears, Ceramides, Green Tea, Shiso leaf and as well as certain fermented extract ingredients just to name a few can assist in calming down inflammation. Glycerin & Hyaluronic acid are two largely used ingredients in many product to combat & reduce dryness/dehydration also. You can make a proper judgement and see what works best for you & your skin and how it agrees with it as well. Thank you for taking the time read today!

Yours truly always,

Mr. Skin Care Guru

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