Red Skin Treatments

Red Skin Treatment Information

There are many different reasons why your skin might turn red, from overheating, feeling embarrassed or staying too long in the sun, to an allergic reaction or underlying medical condition. Getting to the root cause of the problem will determine the treatment.

Skin can become red and slightly swollen and irritated when extra blood is sent to the skin’s surface to ward off irritants and promote healing. Redness can occur when you exert yourself, for example, through exercise.

The most common skin condition that causes frequent redness and skin flushing is rosacea. Skin that develops cystic acne can also become red and swollen and red irritated skin rashes can also be an initial sign of eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis.

If the cause of red skin is rosacea, acne, eczema or psoriasis, Skin Shop products such as our Kalme range can help soothe red skin with our range of specially formulated targeted skin care products designed for reducing symptoms and skin redness and irritation caused by specific skin conditions.

Some first signs of Red Skin include:

The first signs of skin redness will vary depending on the cause.

For example, if the redness is due to sun exposure, the area may first feel hot, tight and sore to touch and then the redness will appear and darken depending on the severity of the burn.

If the underlying cause is rosacea, redness only appear on the facial area or neck. Typically a red flushy rash will quickly appear on the cheeks, nose and maybe forehead and the skin will feel like it is burning and feel very sensitive.

If the red skin is caused by other skin conditions such as contact dermatitis, eczema or psoriasis normally the redness will appear on a small patch of the same area of skin and feel irritated and itchy.

Red Skin causes

There are many causes of skin redness and these can vary drastically, with some requiring minimal or no treatment and others requiring expert diagnosis and maybe medical attention. While irritants, sun exposure, insect bites and exertion can be the cause, there are also many skin conditions where skin redness is a known symptom. These include:

• Roseacea
• Contact dermatitis
• Psoriasis
• Eczema
• Hives
• Cellulitis
• Allergies including medication allergy
• Skin infection
• Various types of burns
• Shingles
• Ringworm
• Scarlet Fever

Skin redness may be temporary, but it is also possible that this is a chronic on contracted skin condition and will repeatedly reappear.

Treatments for Red Skin with Skin Shop

The skincare experts at Skin Shop can help people with many different skin complaints associated with red skin. We stock a wide range of effective moisturisers, serums, washes and other products that contain skin soothing and calming targeted ingredients that help to correct skin redness, promote good skin bacteria, repair damaged skin, and manage underlying symptoms of various skin conditions. We help our customers get their skin redness under control and regain their confidence in their skin.

There are numerous ways to treat red skin and potential treatment solutions can vary accordingly. Avoiding red skin triggers is often a good solution. Sun is one of the most common red skin triggers and so wearing high sunscreen, staying covered up and in the shade is a good idea if you have very sensitive skin. . Or if you have an allergic reaction to medication, food or cosmetics, identifying the problem trigger ingredients can help control skin redness.

When skin redness recurs frequently or is the result of a long term condition, a more strategic and consistent approach may be necessary.

Red Skin Symptoms

People experiencing skin redness will notice an area of their skin changing from its usual colour to a varying shade of red. Redness can occur anywhere on the body. Other symptoms a person might experience include:

• Itching
• Skin feeling hot
• Burning sensation
• Irritation
• Blistering, bumps or spots
• Flushing
• Rash
• Swelling

Red Skin Treatments

Treatments for skin redness include:

• Using medications such as antihistamines to help control symptoms
• Always wearing an SPF cream
• Cooling the area down and avoid friction contact if the redness is due to an infection, insect bite or a burn
• Applying skin care treatments which are known for their anti-redness actions
• Taking prescribed medication if advised to do so by a healthcare professional