Try this skincare routine if you have rosacea

Rosacea is an inflammatory condition of the skin that often causes redness, a feeling of warmth and sensitivity. When rosacea is active, the skin barrier is often weakened , and the skin reacts more easily to heat, cold, stress, triggers from food and skin care products.

When the skin is calm and stable, you can gradually add a mild serum that treats other skin challenges such as age spots, wrinkles, etc. – without triggering irritation. Here we recommend multi-active serum.

Skincare routine for rosacea - during flare-ups

When you have a breakout, we recommend keeping your routine simple: gentle cleanser + a good moisturizer. Here are our most popular products for calming sensitive skin with rosacea:

Mild facial cleanser for rosacea

Barrier Care Cleanser contains no known triggers and is rich in ingredients that calm inflammation and strengthen the skin barrier. Cleanse your skin in the morning and then moisturize if you have oily skin. If your skin is drier, cleanse it in the evening.

Soothing face cream for rosacea

Ectoin light moisturiser is free from ingredients known to trigger rosacea such as essential oils, perfume, acids, retinol etc. It contains soothing Ectoin which strengthens the skin barrier and calms the skin. It has a light consistency that absorbs well into the skin. If the skin is very dehydrated you can apply two layers to build up moisture as you should not use serum during an outbreak.

Sunscreen for rosacea

Sun, heat and UV radiation are known triggers for rosacea for many. At the same time, being outside in the fresh air can be good for the body and nervous system – and less stress can also contribute to calmer skin. Therefore, it is often about finding a balance : being able to be outside, but at the same time protecting the skin from what can trigger it.

Sun protection for rosacea can be a bit challenging because some people react to ingredients in sunscreen – while the sun itself often worsens redness and irritation. Therefore, choose an unscented sunscreen and try to find out what your skin tolerates best. If you tolerate sunscreen well, you can use it daily when you are going to be out in the sun. If you notice that your skin reacts, you can combine it with a cap or sun hat , seek shade and take sun breaks . Forest walks are also a very nice option, because the trees provide natural shade and often a milder environment for sensitive skin.

Checklist for sun and rosacea:

• Choose unscented sunscreen
• Start with small amounts and test for a few days.
• Use cap/sun hat + shade if necessary
• Avoid direct sun in the middle of the day

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