Rosacea is a common skin condition that affects millions of people worldwide, characterized by redness, visible blood vessels, and sometimes small, red, pus-filled bumps on the face. Oftentimes, certain ingredients in cosmetics and skin care products can trigger and worsen rosacea symptoms In this blog, we will delve into the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for rosacea, as well as provide tips on how to manage and cope with this chronic condition through a gentle skincare routine.
What Causes Rosacea?
Rosacea affects over 3 million Canadians, and symptoms and severity vary from person to person. It is often genetic, and fair skinned individuals who flush or blush easily are usually at a higher risk. It is also more frequently diagnosed in women, but tends to be more severe in men. Experts believe that rosacea is caused by both genetic and environmental factors. While there is no known cure, there are things you can do to reduce the frequency and severity of flare ups.
What Can I do?
Rosacea flare ups can be triggered by environmental factors such as too much sun exposure, or exposure to harsh or dry weather conditions, and internal factors such as stress, eating inflammatory foods, or consuming alcohol. Using abrasive or harsh skin care products can also worsen symptoms and cause irritation, so opting for a gentle skin care routine with healing ingredients can make a big difference.
Here’s what we recommend:
- Start with a gentle cleanser: Harsh cleansers can strip and over dry your skin, resulting in redness, dryness, and possibly a damaged skin barrier. If you suffer from rosacea, using a gentle, cream based cleanser will allow you to cleanse your skin without stripping or irritating it. Our Green Tea Cleanser is an extremely gentle, cream based cleanser that works to moisturize the skin while breaking down dirt, oil and impurities. The key ingredient is green tea extract, which has antioxidant properties, helps to balance sebum production, and improves the overall tone of the skin, reducing redness and discolouration.
- Use a soothing toner: A gentle toner is used as the second step after cleansing and is meant to prep your skin for the rest of your products, and add hydration back into the skin. Our Rosacea Care Facial Toner is formulated with lavender and chamomile essential oils to soothe irritation and redness. It also contains carrot seed essential oil, which is known for its skin healing properties.
- Finish with a deeply moisturizing oil or cream: A moisturizing and nourishing oil or cream will help to protect your skin barrier and reduce redness or irritation caused by dryness. Our Rosacea Facial Oil is a lightweight but deeply nourishing oil, and is formulated with sea buckthorn oil. Sea buckthorn oil is high in antioxidants and fatty acids. It is well known for its anti-inflammatory properties, it aids in skin regeneration, and improves the overall texture and tone of the skin. Blended with carrot seed, lavender, and chamomile essential oils, this facial oil works to reduce redness, inflammation, and soothe irritated skin.
- If a cream is more your jive, our Healing Hemp Facial Cream is a lightweight, unscented cream formulated with hemp seed oil. Hemp seed oil is used for its skin healing properties, and it works to reduce redness and irritation.
Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that affects millions of Canadians. It has no known cure, and can be triggered by many different factors. Switching to a natural, gentle skincare routine can greatly reduce flare ups, and help to increase healing time when a flare up does occur. For more information on our Rosacea Care products and their ingredients, head over to our website.
