Weleda Almond Skincare for Sensitive Skin

With the vast array of skincare out there, sometimes all your skin wants is the most basic products. So when my skin went on strike recently, I decided it was time to take it easy and gave Weleda's Almond Intensive Facial Cream a try. Formulated with Sweet Almond Oil and Plum Kernel Oil and mercifully free of fragranced essential oils, this cream is ideal for dry, sensitive skin.

It comes in basic packaging and doesn't make any outlandish claims, but my skin, which had been reacting with redness and stinging, drank it up and felt soothed and comfortable right away. There is a very mild almond fragrance from the Sweet Almond Oil, but it is very light and doesn't linger, so this is ideal if you prefer your skincare to be fragrance-free.

The Almond line from Weleda also includes a Cleansing Lotion, Moisture Cream, Facial Oil and Facial Masque. The Moisture Cream is a lighter moisturiser, perfect for skin which is not too dry, or if you need something richer, try mixing the Facial Oil with the Intensive Facial Cream.

And the most refreshing thing about this line of products? The price - all products are priced from around €8 to €12. Available from health shops.