Whether you walked into your dermatologist’s office for dermabrasion, microneedling or injectable fillers or wrinkle relaxers, it’s expected that you’ll walk out with some temporary redness. While you wait for the redness to subside, you may want or need to cover it for a flawless finish. If you’re experiencing sensitive skin after an in-office procedure, you’ll want to carefully choose the products you use. That’s why we’ve assembled the best makeup for covering redness, along with some skin-soothing favorites to help reduce sensitivity after your appointment. To help you look your best after in-office procedures, we’re covering:

• Soothing skin care to apply before makeup

• The best makeup for covering redness: concealer, foundation and powder

Pre-makeup skin soothers

Before you apply the best makeup for red sensitive skin, you can take a few simple steps to soothe your post-procedure skin. La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water is a great all-purpose product to keep on hand to soothe sensitive skin after an in-office procedure. This calming skin mist contains spring water sourced from the town of La Roche-Posay in France. It is naturally rich in minerals and vitamins to help soothe inflammation and relieve irritation. It can also help hydrate the skin and relieve any feeling of tightness or itching after a procedure or treatment at your dermatologist’s office.

Another option to help soothe post-procedure skin before you apply makeup is LovelySkin LUXE Vitamin K Cream, since vitamin K may help to strengthen capillaries and reduce the appearance of redness.

The best makeup brand for covering redness: Dermablend

Founded by a makeup artist and dermatologist, Dermablend is the number-one dermatologist-recommended best makeup for coverage and sensitive skin, for both face and body makeup. “Dermablend products are designed to camouflage even the most challenging skin issues, from redness and birthmarks to severe burns,” says board-certified dermatologist and LovelySkin CEO Dr. Joel Schlessinger. “Their products offer an excellent level of coverage without further irritating sensitive, post-procedure skin.”

The best makeup products for red, sensitive skin

The best concealer makeup for red, sensitive skin

For your post-procedure makeup, you’ll want to start with a high-quality, full coverage concealer. Dermablend Cover Care Full Coverage Concealer is the best makeup for covering redness thanks to its highly pigmented formula and breathable, lightweight texture. You can use it on red, sensitive skin as well as to cover dark spots, acne scars, dark under-eye circles and more. The extra-large doe foot applicator makes it easy to apply the formula wherever you need it most.

The best foundation makeup for red, sensitive skin

After you’ve applied your concealer, the next step in creating a flawless finish is to add foundation, and Dermablend has some fantastic long-wearing options. Dermablend Flawless Creator Lightweight Foundation is one of the best makeup choices for coverage and sensitive skin because of its versatility and gentle formula. You can use it alone as a foundation for maximum coverage or mix it with a skin-soothing cream, such as the LovelySkin LUXE Vitamin K Cream, for a sheerer look. The dropper applicator makes it easy to dispense as little or as much as you need.

Another one of the best makeup options for covering redness is Dermablend Smooth Liquid Camo Hydrating Foundation. This foundation delivers twice the coverage of a classic foundation with a smooth, creamy texture that doesn’t feel heavy on the skin. Its formula of blendable, buildable pigments is dermatologist-tested, so it’s truly one of the best kinds of makeup for red, sensitive skin.

The best powder makeup for red, sensitive skin

The finishing touch to your Dermablend coverage routine is Dermablend Loose Setting Powder. A generous dusting of this finely milled finishing powder helps give Dermablend concealer and foundation its smudge-proof status for up to sixteen hours of wear. It can also help to control oil throughout the day for a flawless matte finish and, like Dermablend’s other products, it’s dermatologist-tested and safe to use on red, sensitive post-procedure skin.

Now that you’re set with the best makeup and coverage for sensitive skin, you can learn more about caring for post-procedure skin with SkinCeuticals.