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What I have learnt.

Decreasing rosacea triggers can temporarily reduce the likelihood of flushing.

Common rosacea triggers: emotional stress, hot humid environment, hot drinks, alcohol, spicy foods, sun and wind exposure, immune system.

Some Tips that have helped me:

• Have a simple skincare routine. Don’t product overload.
• Pat your face dry with a soft cotton towel and do not use a communal towel. Also, do not vigorously rub, scrub or massage the face.
• Always take your make-up off at night-time and cleanse thoroughly twice a day – morning and evening.
• Be sure to moisturise the skin. Pair this with drinking lots of water during the day.
• Be careful not to have a steaming hot shower or bath, keep it on the cooler side.
• Products that include stripping, drying ingredients, astringents, hydroxy acids, scrubs etc. are exceptionally harsh for rosacea treatment and are best avoided.
• Avoid products containing peppermint oil, witch hazel, clove oil and salicylic acid.
• Before buying a product, ask for a tester and always test on a small patch of skin for at least a week to see if you have any adverse effects.
• Aim for a mineral sunscreen containing Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide as these ingredients are often less irritating.
• Lower your intake of dairy, sugar, gluten, coffee, alcohol, processed and fried foods and red meat as these may aggravate you.

Although millions of people across the globe suffer with rosacea, information on the hyper-sensitive skin condition and how it might respond to new facial treatments is scarce.