Understanding Rosacea

Rosacea is a common but highly misunderstood inflammatory skin condition that causes facial redness, thickened skin, blushing, burning or stinging sensation, and visible blood vessels on the face. It may also cause skin bumps or pus-filled bumps. It can sometimes resemble acne and the cause of Rosacea is unknown. These symptoms can occasionally flare up and can be triggered to make your Rosacea symptoms worse by things such as alcohol, hot drinks, stress, spicy foods, environmental factors like sun exposure or cold weather, and harsh exfoliants.

Unfortunately, there is no cure for those who develop Rosacea currently but symptoms of Rosacea can usually be well managed through products available from concealers and foundation to primers for rosacea.

If you're one of the millions of people with Rosacea, then you know how frustrating it can be to find something that really works. Unfortunately, many of the popular treatments for Rosacea can actually make the condition worse. In this blog, we'll discuss some of the best ways to treat Rosacea without causing more harm. We'll also provide some tips on how to protect your skin from further damage. So if you're struggling with managing your Rosacea, please keep on reading!

Prepping Skin: Calm, Hydrate, Protect

The initial step to dealing with Rosacea is calming the affected skin and treating any severe symptoms or flare-ups. Firstly, focus on using gentle cleansers such as Eminence Organic Calm Skin Chamomile Cleanser, ZENMED Gentle Cleansing Cream, or Neostrata Restore Facial Cleanser rather than anything foaming or too exfoliating. When it comes to exfoliating, we would recommend using PHA's or Azelaic Acid.

Next, moisturisers should be targeted for your skin type. 

Rosalique Soothing Night Cream is specially formulated for sensitive, redness-prone skin. Contains a unique blend of nourishing ingredients that help soothe irritated skin .

If you require additional hydration from your moisturiser, then Neostrata Bionic Face Cream is an excellent choice. This luxurious, balm-like cream offers a smooth finish and delivers deep hydration to calm and nurture the appearance of stressed skin.

Senté Dermal Repair Cream is an exceptionally effective moisturiser, tested by dermatologists, specifically formulated for sensitive skin and those prone to rosacea, as acknowledged by the National Rosacea Society. It incorporates patented Heparan Sulfate Analog (HSA) technology to diminish visible redness, alleviate irritation, and enhance the skin barrier within a four-week period.

Well, the right sunscreen is essential. Those with Rosacea often find that chemical-based sunscreens can be irritating on their skin so we recommend choosing mineral-based sunscreens instead. Mineral-based sunscreen acts as a physical barrier on the skin to deflect UV light away whereas chemical-based sunscreens absorb UV light into the skin.

All of the product pages on Dermacare Direct will clearly state whether a sunscreen is a mineral, chemical, or a mix of both filters. Sunscreen formulas have improved dramatically over the years and mineral sunscreens have definitely come a long way. No more thick and heavy paste-like creams that leave a white cast on the skin - instead they feel just like your everyday moisturiser!

Popular Mineral SPF'S

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Heliocare 360 Mineral Tolerance Fluid SPF 50

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Marini Physical Protectant - Tinted SPF 45 (Light - Medium) 57g (formerly Jan Marini)

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Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Classic SPF 50

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Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50

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Don't Forget To Reapply

Powdered sunscreens are ideal for topping up your sun protection throughout the day and tinted sunscreens are brilliant at neutralising any persistent redness. You can use tinted sunscreens alone as your foundation or before makeup to create the ideal canvas. Here are all of our mineral-based favourites:

• Everyday sunscreen - Colorescience Total Protection No-Show™ SPF50 Mineral Sunscreen
• Powdered sunscreen - Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Mineral Sunscreen Brush SPF 50
• Tinted sunscreen - Epionce Daily Shield Lotion Tinted SPF 50

Top Picks: All-in-One Products that Conceal- Treat - protect 

Colorescience All Calm Clinical Redness Corrector SPF 50 

3-in-1 proprietary formula neutralises redness and offers ongoing relief for sensitive skin. Perfect for rosacea skin.

Includes essential ingredients such as the BioSolace™ complex, Niacinamide, SymRelief®, Vital ET™, MAXnolia, CM-Glucan Forte, and Native Essence™ to calm, moisturise, and diminish redness.

Heliocare 360 MD A-R Emulsion SPF 50

HELIOCARE 360° A-R Emulsion SPF50+ is a lightweight, tinted fluid designed specifically for sensitive skin that is prone to redness and rosacea. The formulation includes an advanced anti-redness system that combines Physavie, Rosabora, and Glutathione to enhance the skin barrier, diminish visible redness, and calm the skin. Infused with Fernblock®+ antioxidant technology, it provides protection against oxidative stress and promotes overall skin health. The smooth fluid features a delicate pigment that seamlessly blends into the skin, evening out skin tone and minimizing imperfections.

Rosacea Awareness Month is the perfect time to educate yourself and others about this common but misunderstood chronic condition. The goal of the month-long awareness campaign, which coincides with National Skin Cancer Prevention week, is to help those who suffer from Rosacea feel less alone and more informed on how they can treat their symptoms without worsening them or causing harm. Hopefully, this post has provided you with information that may be helpful in understanding Rosacea as well as some tips for treating it safely and effectively. We hope you share this article if you found it informative- it could make all the difference to someone else's life!