Four Japanese skincare brands to purchase if you have sensitive skin

Four Japanese skincare brands to purchase if you have sensitive skin

Japan is known for its amazing skincare products, and there is a wide range of skincare items in Japan that can be found according to skin type, including normal, dry, oily, combination, ageing, and sensitive skin.

Finding the right skincare items for sensitive skin can be quite difficult, particularly since it is more prone to several different problems, including acne, redness, dryness, and eczema. Using the wrong skincare will worsen the problems.

In this feature, we will introduce some skincare brands in Japan that offer skincare products for sensitive skin, which you can buy from the closest drugstore.

Index : Four Japanese skincare brands to purchase if you have sensitive skin

• Minon
• Curel
• d program
• Sekkisei Clear Wellness

1. Minon

Minon is a Japanese skincare brand for dry and sensitive skin developed by Daiichi Sankyo. The brand is best known for its amino acid skincare, which comes in two different versions: pink for all skin types, and green for combination and sensitive skin.

The name “Minon” was created to promise the public the three “no’s “: non-allergic, non-toxic, and non-alkaline. Minon’s products contain nine moisture-retaining amino acids and two purifying amino acids that help hydrate the skin without irritating it.

If you’re not sure whether this product suits your skin or not, you can purchase the starter kit that comes with 2 small sachets of UV primer, medicated skin lotion, and medicated skin emulsion.

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2. Curel

Curel is a skincare brand of Kao that is specially designed and developed for dry and sensitive skin. Its products contain ceramide, which strengthens the skin’s natural barrier function, promoting healthy and beautiful skin. Curel’s products moisturize your skin effectively while protecting it from external irritations.

For a start, you can try the 20-day starter kit that comes with a mini bottle of skin lotion and a mini jar of face cream. In addition to its skincare items, Curel also offers UV care, body care, hair care, and makeup products which all are free from fragrance, coloring agent, and alcohol.

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3. d program

d program is a skincare brand of Shiseido, a globally known Japanese cosmetics company. It offers a wide range of skincare products for sensitive skin according to the skin types: unbalanced skin (light blue), acne-prone skin (yellow), dry and uneven skin (pink), ageing skin (purple), dull skin (white), and skin that is sensitive to weather changes (silver).

All d program products are free from alcohol, fragrances, and paraben. The products are also formulated with carefully selected ingredients, which are believed to be safe and gentle on your skin based on over 40 years of research by Shiseido.

Each skincare has a 7-day trial set, which contains a bottle of skin lotion and skin emulsion.

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4. Sekkisei Clear Wellness

Sekkisei Clear Wellness is a skincare lineup of Sekkisei, a skincare brand of Kose, a global cosmetics company in Japan. Unlike the ordinary Sekkisei, Sekkisei Clear Wellness is specially developed to target the moisture barrier of the skin, to protect it from environmental changes, promoting healthier and more balanced skin.

The lineup comes in two different versions: blue for all skin types, and white for sensitive skin. The white series is free from alcohol, perfume, and paraben. If you’re curious about this skincare lineup, you can purchase the 5-day trial kit, which comes with a bottle of face wash and skin lotion.

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