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 | | The Patient’s Guide™ to Rosacea is the most respected online publication providing information about facial redness & rosacea, its management and treatment, and its symptoms. Our mission is to provide you, our reader, with unbiased, scientifically accurate information about rosacea, its causes and symptoms, as well as potential treatments. | | | >>More About the Patient's Guide | |
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Skin Care and Choosing Products | | |
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Selecting Skin-Care Products
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Using the ‘wrong” skin-care products can aggravate your skin and trigger a rosacea flare-up. Look for products aimed at “sensitive skin.” In general, the fewer ingredients on the product label, the better. Be sure the products are “fragrance-free,” for fragrances are one of the leading causes of skin irritation.
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Test a new product on a small area of your skin before using it. (The neck is a
good place for this.) If your skin reacts to the product, toss the product away—although
after making note of its ingredients.
Rosacea patients differ as to which ingredients irritate their skin. Through trial
and error, you can figure out the ingredients you need to avoid. Some of the ingredients
most frequently cited by rosacea patients as causing flare-ups are alcohol, menthol,
peppermint, eucalyptus oil, and witch hazel.
Cleaning Your Skin
Use a very gentle, non-soap cleanser on your skin. If your skin is oily, a mild
soap may be a better choice. (Your physician will advise you on which type of cleanser
is best for you.)
Avoid irritating the skin by not using a washcloth. Instead, use your fingertips
to gently spread the cleanser across your skin. And blot (never rub) your face dry
with a towel.
Men should avoid shaving lotions that sting or burn. Also, an electric shaver is
usually less irritating on the skin than a blade. If you do use a blade, make sure
it is sharp.
Topical medications for rosacea are more likely to sting on damp skin, so wait about
30 minutes before applying your medication. Then wait another 5 minutes or so for
the medication to dry before applying moisturizer and makeup. (And don’t forget
sunscreen if you’re going outside.)
Choosing Makeup
Be sure to use makeup products that are “noncomedogenic” or “nonacnegenic.” These
will be less likely to clog your sebaceous glands and pores—and thus less likely
to cause an eruption of rosacea’s acne-like papules and pustules.
Ask Your Physician
Your physician will be able to advise you on which products are safest for your skin. Once you have your skin-care routine in place, you’ll be better able to manage your rosacea and avoid future flare-ups.
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Eric Bernstein, M.D. talks about the causes of rosacea and how to prevent the condition from taking hold.
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