9 Derm-Approved Ways to Help Your Skin Bounce Back From a Cold

You're going to want to treat your sensitive, often-irritated skin with extra care, which means paying special attention to ingredient lists. As Dr. Pierre points out, you're not going to want to set off chapped and inflamed skin with potentially irritating ingredients.

"The list includes parabens and formaldehyde which are known skin irritants, and phthalates, which have been shown to be toxic in animal studies," he tells TotalBeauty. "I also recommend avoiding polyethylene glycol, artificial dyes, fragrances, and lanolin, because your skin may be extremely sensitive to them."

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