Derms and Aestheticians Always Recommend These 16 Serums for Sensitive Skin

"This serum helps to reduce redness and sensitivity while improving the skin's barrier function," Aguilar says. "It provides instant and long-term relief from discomfort and starts reducing redness and inflammation on contact with the skin. It calms and soothes compromised skin, even after professional treatments. I like that it uses a time-released OmniSome delivery system to deliver results throughout the day."

"A tried-and-true favorite that soothes any and all skin (I can say for sure after using it for almost 20 years!) is SkinCeuticals' B5 serum, which delivers hyaluronic acid in a medical-grade (pure) form that hydrates and soothes with no extra fuss. It is what is not in it that is so magical," Fernandez says.

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"My favorite serum for sensitive skin is the Sèrum Biosensible by Biologique Recherche," Aguilar says. "This beautiful soothing facial serum treats sensitive and reactive skin types. It is formulated with 11 active ingredients to bring a calming effect to the skin. With consistent use, this serum decreases redness, soothes, and moisturizes sensitive skin to leave skin feeling soft and calm."

"I can't leave out Éminence Organic Skin Care's Calm Skin Arnica Booster Serum!" Aguilar says. "It brings relief to redness, inflammation, and irritation for a smooth and balanced complexion. Arnica extract and lavender combine in this facial serum to boost circulation and promote wound healing while ultimately restoring lost moisture. Peppermint creates a cooling sensation, improves dull skin, and reduces blotchiness. It also has the Éminence BioComplex, which is a booster of antioxidants, coenzyme Q10, and alpha-lipoic acid to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and improve the appearance of skin."

"SkinMedica has reformulated its world-famous anti-aging TNS Advanced+ serum into a serum free of any dyes or fragrances, so it is now excellent for sensitive (or post-treatment sensitized skin!) that also wants to be fed all the nutrients needed to combat aging," Fernandez says.

"Beta Gel is a powerful serum designed to revitalize, relieve, and soothe the skin," Aguilar says. "The formulation contains beta-glucan, which is essential for relieving redness, soothing and strengthening dry skin, and revitalizing tired and aging skin. It is especially good for acne-prone skin, making it an ideal serum for all sensitive skin types tackling unique skin conditions. The Beta Gel is one of DMK's signature products that all of my clients love."

This serum has not one but two types of hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump the skin. It also contains vitamin B5 to soften and smooth plus prebiotic thermal water for antioxidant benefits.

The Ordinary's hydrating serum is made for all skin types, even sensitive skin. It contains an ultra-pure, vegan hyaluronic acid plus vitamin B5 for more hydration.

The star ingredient in this serum is niacinamide, which minimizes the appearance of enlarged pores, improves skin tone and texture, and smooths any blemishes. Other ingredients include acetyl glucosamine and vitamin C, which brighten the skin, plus green tea to defend and repair skin damaged by the sun.

Some vitamin C serums can be harsh on sensitive skin, but this one is formulated with essential ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin B5 to soothe and hydrate. It's also fragrance-free, paraben-free, and noncomedogenic.

Designed for sensitive skin, this serum strengthens the skin's defenses while also soothing irritation and repairing any damage.

The sodium hyaluronate in this serum has a smaller molecular weight than hyaluronic acid, so it's able to penetrate the skin more deeply to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. It also contains pineapple ceramide to improve the skin texture and tone and provitamin B5 to trap and hold moisture.

CeraVe's lightweight gel serum quickly absorbs into the skin to moisturize the skin and actually keep it hydrated for up to 24 hours. And like all CeraVe products, the formula has essential ceramides to restore the skin barrier.

While this serum has hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 like many others on this list, it also contains the healing antioxidant Centella asiatica for protection. Plus, it has kojic acid and soothing menthol to refresh the skin. Use it on sensitive skin and even sunburns!

I love using this serum when my dry skin is freaking out. Whenever I apply it at night, I wake up with softer and smoother skin. It contains squalane to hydrate, plus lavender and evening primrose oils to soothe, firm, and calm.

This drugstore find is formulated with 1.5% pure hyaluronic acid plus vitamin C to hydrate, plump, and boost radiance. It's a lightweight gel consistency, so it will absorb into the skin quickly without leaving any stickiness.