Warning! Sensitive material ahead!

Got my first request today, ladies, and I'm happy to oblige. Let's talk about sensitive skin and the products that make it happy.

From time to time, my skin gets super sensitive and has a bad reaction to fragrance or other chemicals. During those times, I look to two products (one for cold months, one for warm months):

Eucerin Q10 Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Skin Creme and CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion.

Eucerin really delivers when your skin is EXTREMELY dry. I don't think it's a wise choice in the warmer months because it's pretty rich, but here's the best part: It's rich, but it doesn't cause breakouts or millia (those little skin-colored bumps that you get around your eyes as a result of heavy moisturizers) . Your parched skin will drink in this product and it will leave your face as smooth as a baby's bottom. That is no joke. And the price is right too (about 10 bucks at your local drugstore). The only cons I have about Eucerin are that it comes in a jar (not the best vessel if you're a germphobe) and also the fragrance smells like butter (I actually kind of enjoy it, but for some it might be strange). The fragrance dissipates quickly though, so that's not a big deal at all. Give this one a shot if your face is in dire need of hydration. OH! How could I forget the best part? This product also doubles are a FANTASTIC eye cream! Ladies, you can get so much bang for your buck here. Use it all over your face in the winter, and then just around your eyes during spring and summer! Who doesn't like that kind of bargain?

For the warmer months, I've found no better family of products for sensitive that those offered by CeraVe. You may be asking yourself, "Cerave? I've never even seen this line before." Well guess what? You probably have seen it but never noticed it. Oddly, CeraVe is always parked right next to Cetaphil on your local drugstore shelf. Since the size and packaging are similar to Cetaphil products, you have probably breezed right over them for years, never even noticing them.

CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion is a godsend in the summer months. It's light yet highly effective. It makes moisture bond to your skin, but it doesn't leave a greasy residue or sticky feeling. Plus, you can use it all over your body and face. Perfect for sunburnt skin. And the bottle is huge and comes with a pump dispenser (the Recessionista looooves her pump dispensers).

If your skin requires a little bit more hydration in the summer months, try CeraVe's cream (in the tub). It's the same formula but just thicker. CeraVe also carries a very nice cleanser (green label) which some sensitive-skin ladies use in the shower on their bodies as well as on their faces. My only gripe with the cleanser is that, if you wear mascara or medium-to-heavy amounts of makeup, it will not remove the last traces from your skin. For most women that's fine, because they use a makeup remover before their cleanser, but I'm more of a one-stop-shopper when it comes to cleansers so I need my cleanser to remove everything all at once. But if you don't usually wear a lot of makeup (or any at all) than CeraVe cleanser is ideal for you and your delicate skin. It will leave it clean, yet soft and hydrated.

I should also mention that CeraVe products are unscented, and decently priced as well (about $12 each for all three products).

If you already own or have tried any of these products, leave me a comment. I'd love your opinions.