Gentle Facial for Sensitive and Reactive Skin
A facial for sensitive skin uses no fragrance, no essential oils, and no strong acids, focusing instead on cool globes, calming actives like niacinamide and centella, and green LED light to reduce visible redness. Vivre's sensitive-skin facial is a slow, quiet 60 minutes designed to calm the skin without triggering flare-ups.
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Sensitive skin overreacts because the barrier is weakened. The goal is not to strip or resurface, it's to rebuild the barrier so triggers stop causing visible reactions.
We use a fragrance-free milk cleanser, no exfoliation on first visits, and only cool tools to prevent flushing.
Niacinamide and centella asiatica reduce inflammation, green LED calms visible redness, and a barrier-repair moisturizer helps hold that calm state.
What to expect
- Consultation: we go over triggers (foods, weather, products, cycles) and what has caused past flare-ups.
- Milk or oil cleanse, no water pressure or hot towels.
- Cool globes and gentle lymphatic massage to reduce puffiness.
- Calming serum layered with a barrier mask.
- 10 minutes of green LED, mineral SPF, and a stripped-down home routine.
Results
Redness reduces visibly by the end of the session. With monthly facials and a simplified home routine, most clients report fewer flare-ups within 6-8 weeks and less reactivity to weather and new products.
Why choose Vivre for this
- Fragrance-free, essential-oil-free treatment room and products.
- No steamer, no hot towels, no aggressive extractions.
- We help you simplify your home routine instead of adding to it.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a facial if I have rosacea?
Yes, when it's tailored. Avoid steam, hot stones, glycolic acid, and physical scrubs. A calming facial with green LED, niacinamide, and cool globes usually reduces redness rather than triggering it.
Will you use extractions on sensitive skin?
Only on your second or third visit, and only if your skin can tolerate it. Extractions on reactive skin usually cause more inflammation than they solve, so we prioritize calming first and clearing later.
What ingredients should I avoid at home if my skin is sensitive?
Fragrance, essential oils, denatured alcohol, and physical scrubs are the most common triggers. Retinol and acids can still work but should be introduced slowly, no more than twice a week, alongside a good barrier moisturizer.