Red & Reactive Skin

Skincare for Red and Reactive Skin

Red and Reactive skin is very common, and can be managed with the correct skincare treatments.

The first signs of Red and Reactive include:

• Redness (blushing) across your nose, cheeks, forehead and chin that comes and goes

• A burning or stinging feeling when using water or skincare products

The redness may be harder to see on darker skin.

What are the symptoms of Rosacea?

Rosacea particularly affects people with pale skin and those who blush easily.

Rosacea prone skin is most typical in women over the age of 50 and is often triggered or exacerbated by the menopause. Approximately one in ten people have the rosacea skin condition.

However it can occur in younger women and also in men. Notably even though less men get rosacea than women, in men the symptoms are usually more severe.

There is no conclusive evidence that rosacea is triggered in women by hormonal disruptions, however the menopause is often a danger zone. Pregnancy can also trigger rosacea, especially if the pregnancy is when a woman is over 30.

It’s often a misconception that people who have rosacea also have oily skin and acne. Adult acne and acne rosacea are often confused but are in fact very different skin conditions and require very different treatments.

Unlike adult acne, rosacea is usually accompanied by dry not oily skin and people who develop rosacea have typically not previously had spotty skin, although they may have had sensitive skin and skin that is prone to easy flushing.

How do I know if I have Rosacea Skin Condition?

The easiest way to guess that you have rosacea is the relatively sudden appearance of frequently flushed skin and small rashes spots across the cheeks and nose around middle age, these are typical signs of the onset of rosacea. 

What are the treatments of Rosacea?

Rosacea is a very complex skin condition so rosacea skincare treatments vary widely and what may suit once person may not suit another, so a degree of trial and error to find what works best for you is usually necessary.

Many people with rosacea prone skin will either initially or eventually opt to move away from treating their skin with antibiotics or medicated treatments due to the chronic and permanent nature of the condition.

Most people decide they can’t use medications forever and so alternative or more managerial solutions that at the very least help cut down on their reliance on medications and at best remove the need for them altogether.

But what you choose to use to manage your rosacea is a very personal choice, depending on the severity of symptoms, how much it effects your life, what your lifestyle habits are and what your feelings are towards use of medicated or non-medicated treatments.

Rosacea Skincare Treatment from Skin Shop

At Skin Shop, our Kalme skin care range is specifically for Red and reactive skin and not for rosacea. If you think you have rosacea you should see your doctor and discuss your treatment with them.

Shop our range here.

Below are some Rosacea Frequently Asked Questions:

What is Rosacea?

What are the Symptoms of Rosacea?

How to Reduce Redness on Face

What Triggers Rosacea?

How to Get Rid of Rosacea

What are the Different Types of Rosacea?

What are some Natural Solutions for Rosacea?

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