Skin care for rosacea

If you can’t keep symptoms under control using these measures, you should have your rosacea medically reviewed by a doctor to decide on further treatment options. Skin care products should always be formulated for sensitive skin. They should not contain:

• Slcohol.
• Fragrance.
• Colours.
• Essential oils.
• Witch hazel.

In general, avoid soaps and any heavy cosmetics or sunscreens that must be scrubbed or wiped firmly to remove.

Cleansers and moisturisers suitable for rosacea

Daily skin care should always include broad spectrum sunscreen, moisturising and cleansing the facial skin. We recommend using a children’s sunscreen. It will be equally as effective as an adult sunscreen for sun protection, but without potentially irritating ingredients such as fragrances and colours.

Good quality and effective skin care products for rosacea vary in price; try the cheaper ones first.

Cosmeceutical products with ingredients that relieve rosacea symptoms

“Cosmeceutical” skin care products contain ingredients known to enhance skin health and repair. In rosacea, the main actions of cosmeceutical ingredients are:

• Protect or repair the epidermal barrier: niacinamide/nicotinamide, chitosan, colloidal oatmeal, panthenol and allantoin.
• Reduce inflammation: aloe vera, feverfew, bisabolol (chamomile extract) and gingko biloba.
• Act as an anti-oxidant: vitamin C and green tea.

Azelaic acid

Azelaic acid 15% gel (Finacea) is available over the counter from pharmacies. If used twice daily for 3-4 months, it can be effective against the lumps and pustules that frequently occur in rosacea.

Facial rosacea is treatable

Rosacea is a long-lasting condition requiring different treatment types at various stages. Medical treatments include prescription creams and antibiotics for settling inflammation, while laser and IPL can reduce redness and visible blood vessels.

Rosacea requires a commitment to skin health. Daily sunscreen, cleansing and moisturising are necessary, and certain cosmeceutical product can help relieve mild symptoms.

“Rosacea requires a commitment to skin health.”

Rosacea treatments at Spot Check Clinic

Our doctor is a primary care physician with a special interest and qualifications in the diagnosis and management of rosacea. You do not need a referral from a GP for a rosacea assessment or treatment appointment at Spot Check Clinic. Treatments available include:

• Prescriptions for topical and oral treatments.
• BBL intense pulsed light.
• Vascular laser.
• Low-level light therapy using Healite II.