What Type of Sensitivity Do You Have?
This is where so many people go wrong. Not all sensitive skin is the same and treating the wrong type with the wrong approach can make things worse. Here’s what we look for:
Sensitive Skin Treatment Melbourne Calm, Strengthen and Restore
Redness. Flushing. Stinging after products. Skin that flares up without warning.
Living with sensitive or reactive skin is exhausting especially when you feel like you can’t try anything without a reaction. At Shine Skin and Body in Richmond, we specialise in understanding what’s really driving your sensitivity and building a plan to genuinely address it.
book a skin foundations facial“The team helped me analyse all the products I was originally using to see what ingredients were good or bad for my skin. I’m now using customised products that have helped clear my acne and redness, and made my skin glow every day.” — Tayla G. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Your Treatment Options
Sensitive skin requires a gentle but targeted approach. These are the treatments we recommend
True Sensitive Skin
This is the genuine article, a genetic predisposition to sensitivity that has always been a part of your skin’s story. True sensitive skin requires specialized care to maintain its balance and protect against irritants.
Sensitized Skin
Sensitized skin is a result of external factors, primarily the misuse of incorrect products and relentless environmental exposure. It might not have been sensitive from the start but has developed a heightened sensitivity due to these external aggressors.
Reactive Skin
This skin type is known for its tendency to turn red easily, flush with minimal provocation, and often has a pink undertone. The triggers can range from temperature changes to emotional stress, making it quite the chameleon of skin types.
Why Your Skincare Might Be Making It Worse
One of the most common things we see at Shine: people with sensitive or reactive skin who are unknowingly making it worse with their products.
Over-cleansing, over-exfoliating, layering too many actives — these are all incredibly common and all incredibly damaging to a compromised skin barrier. When the barrier breaks down, everything gets in — and that’s when the redness, stinging and reactivity begins.
We review every product you’re using at your first appointment. Often, simplifying your routine is the single most impactful change we can make.
What Our Clients Say
“I’ve always avoided facials as I have eczema and sensitive skin. A friend highly recommended Shine and I built the courage to give them a try. The team took the time to explain why my skin was the way it was and understand my personal skin goals. After my treatment my skin felt amazing.” — Serena C. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Thank you to the entire team at Shine for calming my irritated skin by putting me on a much more gentle skin regime, completely getting rid of my acne and continuing to ensure my hormonal flare ups are at bay. I always come out feeling relaxed but also confident that any skin issues have been resolved.” — Madeleine M. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book a facial“The team helped me analyse all the products I was originally using to see what ingredients were good or bad for my skin. I’m now using customised products that have helped clear my acne and redness, and made my skin glow every day.” — Tayla G.
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