Sensitive & ReactiveStings, reacts
Redness & RosaceaFlushing, redness
Damaged BarrierTight, over-exfoliated
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Acne & BreakoutsBlemishes, pores
Dark SpotsMarks, uneven tone
Lines & FirmnessTexture, bounce
DehydrationDull, tight
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Sensitive & ReactiveStings, reactsRedness & RosaceaFlushing, rednessDamaged BarrierTight, over-exfoliatedDry & Eczema-ProneRough, itchyPost-ProcedureLaser, peels, needlingAcne & BreakoutsBlemishes, poresDark SpotsMarks, uneven toneLines & FirmnessTexture, bounceDehydrationDull, tightDaily SPFWear it every dayWhat each active actually does, who it suits and how to combine them, from vitamin C and retinol to ceramides, cica and PDRN.
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Sensitive & reactive
Redness & rosacea
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Post-procedure
Acne & breakouts
Dark spots
Lines & firmness
Dehydration
Start barrier-first: fragrance-free cleansers, ceramide or cica moisturisers and mineral SPF. Add one active at a time, patch-tested. Shop the sensitive edit →
Days 0–3: calm with cica, panthenol and hydrogel masks, no actives. Days 3–14: PDRN, peptides or exosome serums. SPF 50 every day. See the aftercare edit →
PDRN is DNA fragments that support repair signals, exosomes are tiny vesicles carrying growth factors, NAD+ supports cellular energy. See them explained visually →
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