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Rosacea care
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items Flare ups are no fun and it's important to put clean stuff on your skin to keep it under control. These are my most recommended items. Remember, face wash, active, then lotion. Actives 1x a day at first and then 2x if handled well. Hydration is key. ...
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Face wash
Lotion
Sunscreen
Face application
Head care
Actives
Face wash
Hydration is key and gentle ingredients, nothing harsh. I'd record limited ingredients, no fragrance and something that hydrates
The hydrating one helps keep moisture in which is what you need. It doesn't strip and holds moisture in. Very gentle. My daughters doctor even recommended it for a hair treatment, to soothe dry skin
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser for Dry Skin
Depending on severity, sometimes I won't wash my face and I will spot treat with a gentle cleanser like this. Or double wash if you did something hefty or have make up on
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water
If your face is not reactive to actives, this is a clean and calming sulfur wash but always use lotion after and apply lotion once your face is wet
10% Sulfur Soap Bar for Face & Body Acne
If make up or sunscreen aren't coming off with gentle cleansers, I rub oil and then wash. Coconut oil naturally cleans and calms but too much oil can irritate or trap skin so I wash it off. Others tolerate bc it's a natural antibacterial and anti inf...
Majestic Pure Fractionated Coconut Oil 16oz
Lotion
I would use light moisture unless it's night time, then maybe something thicker but you don't want thick hydration always so your skin can breathe. Limited ingredients, hydrating, and pathenol is amazing 🤩
My absolute go to all day. I actually never used nor liked any lotion on my face bc it would get oily or break me out. This doesn't
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer 3 fl oz
I love this stuff. Panthenol can be so amazing and help instantly calm. It's thick and can be a little white so I use at night or mix vanicream and apply. It protects the barrier and you need to protect it
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 Repair Cream
If I need a serum, I use this or Dr jart. It helps build barrier and moisturize. It's not heavy and doesn't clog skin
IUNIK Beta-Glucan Power Moisture Serum 50ml
Sunscreen
During a flare, you need sunscreen, especially in summer. I do a hat mostly because my skin is sensitive but when I need sunscreen, this is go to
Any free and clear sunscreen is a must for flares, sun and heat make it worse. Mineral sunscreen if possible, calming agents like this is good too
EltaMD UV Clear Oil-Free Face Sunscreen
Face application
Remember, anything that touches your face needs to be sanitized and/or freshly clean!
If you are applying something on or cleaning your face, cotton pads are the best and these are inexpensive
Cliganic Premium Cotton Rounds 600 Count
If I'm traveling or washing elsewhere, I grab these bc bacteria can worsen a flare so anything that touches your face needs to be cleaned
Ditoi Disposable Face Towels XL, 50 Count
Head care
Dead skin on the head can effect the skin on your face, meaning if you have seborbic derm, you can get that on your face as well, like yeast.
If you have type 2 and dandruff, the mites may need less things to eat (dead skin), I use this shame and it calms my scalp like no other shampoo
Dr. Robaina Sulfur Shampoo & Body Wash 8oz
Actives
If your skin can handle, you need an active. Active for redness and active for mites. Actives can be harsh but when you can use, it's amazing
This stuff is on the lower cost side which you need because usually it's trial and error with skin issues but I love it. It's thick, so I wash, apply and let sit 5-10 min then do lotion bc you need lotion after an active. It's gentle and azaleaic aci...
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
When I don't want to touch my face but want it cleaned, I splash with water, spray this and let it dry, then when almost dry I apply lotion. This doesn't hurt raw skin and naturally kills bacteria. It's an active so it can be a little harsh during a ...
BRIOTECH HOCl Skin Spray, 4 oz, Sensitive