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Skin care for rosacea
Maintaining your skin health is the first and most crucial step in managing rosacea. Many rosacea patients can reduce their symptoms without medical treatments by following a healthy skin care routine.
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:
- Alcohol
- 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.
| Brand | Moisturisers | Cleansers | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cerave |
Facial Moisturising Lotion |
Hydrating Cleanser |
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Cetaphil |
Daily Advance Ultra Hydrating Lotion Moisturising Cream Moisturising Lotion |
Gentle Skin Cleanser |
|
Propaira |
Micellar Cleansing Cream |
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Bernier 
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SolarCareB3 Moisturiser SolarCareB3 Intensive Moisturiser |
||
La Roche Posay |
Toleraine Sensitive Facial Moisturiser Toleraine Sensitive Riche Facial Moisturiser Toleraine Ultra Light Sensitive Moisturiser Toleraine Ultra Overnight Sensitive Moisturiser |
Toleraine Caring Wash Cleanser Toleraine Dermo Cleanser |
|
Avene |
Tolerance Control Extreme Soothing Skin Recovery Cream |
Extremely Gentle Cleansing Lotion |
|
Bioderma |
Sensibio Defence Active Soothing Cream |
Sensibio Micellar Oil Cleanser |
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.
| Product | Ingredients and actions |
|---|---|
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% serum |
Niacinamide: anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, skin barrier repair |
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Propaira Rozaway cream
Available from the front counter at Spot Check Clinic |
Niacinamide: anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, skin barrier repair |
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.
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