What are the characteristics of rosacea?
In most cases, rosacea begins with a flush on the forehead, cheeks and chin. This redness is caused by dilated blood vessels and is also known as couperose. As it progresses, it can develop into the chronic inflammatory skin disease rosacea. The skin is now permanently red, scaly and inflamed, which can lead to the formation of pimples. At first glance, it resembles acne.
4 tips for rosacea care
As there are different types of rosacea, the care of the affected skin must be adapted to individual needs. In principle, the condition can occur on any skin type. Consequently, when selecting care products, attention must be paid to their suitability for the individual skin type. Which triggers are responsible can also vary from person to person and should be clarified by a dermatologist.
There are many ways to improve the feel and appearance of the skin for the various forms of rosacea. These tips can soothe the skin and reduce redness:
1. Gently cleanse and soothe: With rosacea, cleansing should not irritate sensitive skin. Instead, its protective acid mantle should be strengthened during cleansing. The skin care products used should therefore ideally contain skin-soothing substances such as panthenol and bisabolol. After cleansing, a toner can enhance the soothing effect and moisturize the skin. It also regulates the skin's pH value and therefore has an anti-inflammatory effect.
2. protective care: Due to the sensitivity of the skin with rosacea, light care with protective active ingredients is ideal. This should reduce inflammation, constrict blood vessels and have a cooling effect to make the skin feel better.
3. reduce irritation: If the skin is irritated and reddened with rosacea, the skin barrier should be supported. However, many sufferers also want their skin to be refined. Products with salicylic acid can be used to visibly improve the appearance of the skin. Contrary to popular belief, fruit acids such as these can be used in a softened form without hesitation. They can also be combined well with soothing substances such as frankincense.

Fruit acids also include glycolic acid, which has a renewing and structure-strengthening effect on the skin, e.g. in lotions. The appearance of the skin becomes finer due to the acid. Mild fruit acid gels also have a refining effect and reduce inflammation in rosacea. Caution: Fruit acid products with AHA should only be applied in the evening due to their intensive effect.
4. enjoy sun protection: The sun is a problem for skin prone to rosacea. On the one hand, UV radiation intensifies the skin symptoms in many sufferers. On the other hand, their skin often reacts to the sun-induced heat with a deterioration. Sunscreen is therefore not only mandatory when sunbathing.
If you follow these tips, you can give your rosacea-prone skin what it needs: rest and protection. The skin analysis reveals which DERMASENCE products can support you on your way to a porcelain complexion.
