Finding a good moisturiser that’s suitable for both oily and sensitive skin is a nightmare.
Now I’ve various debates in the past but I stick to my guns when I say that sensitivity is a skin concern and not a skin type. The rationale for this being that you can have oily, dry, normal or combination skin but still be highly sensitive. Therefore when you see a range on your local beauty hall shelves labelled ‘for sensitive skin’, it’s often highly unlikely it’ll be designed for your skin type.
La Roche-Posay to the rescue with their Hydreane Light Cream for Sensitive Skin.
For those who haven’t met La Roche-Posay before, well they’re a French dermatological skincare brand and a subsidiary of L’Oreal. They specialise in products that effectively treat dermatological concerns and problemed skin. La Roche-Posay is available in Boots here in the UK (and a few online retailers) but on the continent you’ll find the brand in most of the local pharmacies.
I bought mine at the Spanish cosmetic store, Druni, where I received a free gift box containing the Eau Thermale water spray and Lipikar Milk body lotion [pictured] in celebration of the 100th anniversary of La Roche-Posay.
Hydreane Light Cream for Sensitive Skin is a pretty descriptive title to be honest. It’s a lightweight cream that’s perfect for oily and sensitive skins whilst delivering deep, nourishing and non-greasy hydration.
Many products for oilier skin types, particularly those aimed purely at men, tend to be exceedingly lightweight gels that often mattify but don’t hydrate as well as you might want. This can lead to visible flakes, blackheads/blocked pores and even blemishes. Whilst regular, gentle exfoliation is important in keeping such concerns at bay, deep and oil-free hydration makes an enormous difference.
Hydreane utilises Hydrolipids that help bind water to the skin and I really must emphasise the great, non-greasy texture of this product. Not only does it deliver hydration but it actively reduces sensitivity with a reported 73% reduction in skin sensitivity in just 4 weeks.
As far as sensitivity is concerned, I only suffer with it on contact to certain ingredients; if I avoid these ingredients and formulations, I stay sensitivity-free. I can safely say that La Roche-Posay Hydreane Light leaves my easily irritated skin completely itch and redness free but also mattified and deeply hydrated.
La Roche-Posay Hydreane Light Cream for Sensitive Skin is available in-store and online for £14.30 from Boots or for just £9.35 at Escentual.com.
