Do You Have Rosacea? Here Is Your Guide To Safe Products For Your Face

Anyone who suffers from Rosacea knows first hand the struggle to find gentle facial care products. Many facial products that work for the general public are not helpful to the one who suffers from Rosacea. St. Ives Apricot scrub may be a fantastic deep cleanser, but for the Rosacea sufferer, just a hint of this on the face brings burning sensations, bright red bumps, and skin irritation that may last all day long. If you do put something on your face that triggers a reaction, the best thing to do is to bath your face in lukewarm water with a non-abrasive cloth until the intense burning sensations die down. Depending on the severity of the reaction, this may take twenty minutes or more. The bumps and redness likely will not disappear for quite some time after that.

When shopping for facial products, be aware that there are some ingredients that are typical triggers. Become an avid label reader. The following are to be avoided at all costs: alcohol, witch hazel, menthol, peppermint, eucalyptus oil and clove oil. You will feel the after effects of these ingredients long after you have cleansed your face.

I have personally found some facial products that have the two qualities a Rosacea sufferer must have. First, they are gentle enough to not trigger a reaction. Second, they actually work. For every day cleansing, I highly recommend Aveeno's Ultra-calming foaming cleanser with feverfew. Feverfew is a plant substance related to chamomile. Feverfew naturally soothes and calms on contact. Aveeno also puts out an ultra-calming daily moisturizer with SPF 15 and an ultra-calming moisturizing cream. All ultra-calming creams are made with feverfew. They are all natural, hypo-allergenic, and gentle. For makeup removal, I recommend Dove's cleansing cloths. They have two varieties: one for regular skin, and one for sensitive skin. I have used both, and both seem to work, however I prefer the sensitive cleansing cloth, as it is less abrasive. This effectively cleans makeup. If you like to save money, it is possible to cut the cloths in half, and only use half at a time.