Active ingredients irritate your skin? Try a moisturising buffer | Sali Hughes

Retinoids in particular, while great at smoothing complexions, can turn skin red and angry at first. Here's how to avoid that The sensitive-skinned are often fearful of active skincare ingredients, and they have some reason to be. It's fairly common for retinol in particular to cause some redness in the early weeks of use, especially on skin already affected by rosacea, acne, menopause or general sensitivity. My skin is like asbestos (thankfully, since it allows me to do my job), but even I find...