Rosacea - also known as rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. It appears in both genders – in men as well as women. Rosacea occurs mainly in people with sensitive and fair skin. Typical symptoms of rosacea include redness in the central part of the face, which is often accompanied by stinging and burning. The skin on the cheeks, forehead and nose appears thicker than the rest of the skin on the face and small dilated blood vessels form. Other accompanying signs are pustules and inflammatory bumps. However, blackheads do not form, which are a typical manifestation of acne.

Do you have redness on your face or do you look like you're blushing? You are not alone. Rosacea is a condition that can be difficult to manage because many of its causes are either unknown or difficult to specify and the ways it manifests vary greatly among individual patients. Symptoms of rosacea can last weeks to months and can completely disappear and reappear in the future.

Although there is no cure for rosacea, proper treatment can reduce symptoms and signs, as well as reduce the frequency of occurrence.

Right now, April is rosacea awareness month, so we bring you a few tips about this disease and how to cope with it.

Some known causes and triggers of rosacea

There are several factors that patients with rosacea may encounter daily and which can cause and worsen symptoms of rosacea. While some factors – such as drinking alcohol and eating spicy food – can be completely avoided by changing lifestyle. Others – such as stress, sun exposure, extreme temperature changes, wind and physical exertion – may be much more difficult, if not impossible, to avoid.

Development of skin disease

Rosacea begins with redness in the central part of the face. This is because blood vessels dilate near the surface of the skin. Subsequently, visible vessels form on the nose and cheeks. The skin may be irritated due to stinging and burning. Another stage of rosacea is a condition similar to acne, as pustules appear on the skin. Some people with rosacea also have irritation around the eye area, styes form and inflammation of the conjunctiva occurs. In the most severe cases of rosacea, the skin can thicken and excess tissue forms. This often happens in the nose area, which then looks larger.

Alleviating symptoms and treatment

General treatment of rosacea consists, in addition to basic treatment, of using products with UV factor of at least 30 and more. On sunny days, it's up to factor 50. Sun exposure is ranked among the triggers and also among the provocative factors of this disease. This is confirmed by the typical location on the face, which is most exposed to sunlight.

Choosing the right care for extremely sensitive skin with rosacea can be a tough nut to crack, but we still have a few tips.

In cooperation with Petra - IG @petrasvabikova from the website skozounatrh.sk we select suitable products for the most sensitive types of skin that suffer from rosacea.

Our motto is SKINPOSITIVITY.

The approach to skin care was created with the aim of promoting awareness of true skin beauty. Beauty as it is, in its imperfect perfection. With respect to the natural rhythms of life.

Skinpositivity says this: Skin does not define us.

Every skin deserves care and love considering its structure, tone, brightness and number of rashes. Among the basic and essential steps in skin care is its cleansing.

Cleansing

Cleansing - the complete foundation of every cosmetic routine. Jelly Joker cleansing gel with its gentle and delicate composition is suitable even for sensitive skin. It doesn't foam and cleanses skin with SPF or light makeup very well. pH 5 – 5,4 respects the protective barrier of the skin. It is also intended for people with redness and sensitive or otherwise damaged skin.

For tight but not irritated skin, you can also try the cleansing product Atomic by Skintegra.

It is very important to maintain the highest hygiene and wipe the skin during cleansing with practical facial wipes, which you can easily incorporate into your routine and thanks to the gentlest materials, even the most sensitive skin will thank you. With any skin imperfections, we recommend eliminating mechanical friction and wiping by pressing. Two-sided wipes during skin cleansing are a good helper on how to cleanse the skin and in the last step you will easily see if the wipe remained really clean.

Tonics

In the next step after cleansing, we draw attention to tonics - a proven and beloved Essence toner by Pyunkang Yul or soothing Cica toner by COSRX. In the latest Calming line by Pyunkang Yul you will find deeply hydrating toner with mild composition and low pH for sensitive skin.

Exfoliation

To remove dead cells from the skin, we recommend using a gentle Calm Down exfoliant by Geek. If in addition to rosacea you also struggle with a greasier T-zone, then to balance sebum, aPad by Geek or Calming Moisture Barrier Cream from the mentioned soothing line by Pyunkang can help.

Soothing/Hydration

Targeted care for skin with rosacea or redness is offered by the Croatian brand Skintegra in its products - a soothing series with azelaic acid Infrared and cream Úna. Infrared contains 10% azelaic acid derivative- hydrates the skin, brightens and soothes it. Niacinamide, panthenol and ectoin soothe the damaged skin barrier. And then there are eggs, grape oil, sweet wood and centella - great antioxidants that perfectly complete this product. Úna cream contains no nickel, perfume, alcohol. It has neutral pH and contains soothing ingredients - betaglucan, betaine, bisabolol, rapeseed oil, vitamin E, ceramides and phospholipids.

Soothing of irritated skin is also provided by the cream Cicapair Cream RE-Cover SPF40 by Dr.Jart. This little cream was discussed in detail in the Chemical Window by BBWK. Check out our article below.

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TIP - transform your skin into a healthier form can also help Iconic Youth Serum by Merumaya. It contains plant-based ingredients, has an anti-inflammatory effect and overall evens out skin tone, which remains beautifully hydrated after its use and with long-term use also becomes more elastic and resistant to sensitivity.

Soothing DIY face mask

Tip on DIY - make yourself a nourishing face mask! Simply mix squalane with white yogurt, apply to fabric mask and apply to skin :)

Olive squalane - supports skin regeneration, has nourishing effects and slows down skin aging. Keeps the skin hydrated and silky soft. Does not leave a greasy film on the skin and absorbs quickly. Locks in moisture, increases elasticity and vitality of the skin.

SPF

The last product that every rosacea sufferer should have is SPF or adequate sun protection. Our tip is the sunscreen by Beauty of Joseon - Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics SPF50+ PA++++, which according to available reviews for many is also a discovery of 2021 :)

All creams with SPF you can find here.

Building the right cosmetic routine can be a long-term mission and we wish you success in achieving it. However, don't forget to pay attention to your skin's needs and listen to what it's telling you, only then can you achieve success and SKINPOSITIVITY.

Are you a rosacea sufferer and do you have your proven tips and tricks? Which products from our range help you? Let us know!

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