Feeling Flushed? - Dealing with Rosacea:

As a Skin Therapist, I see many people for skin specific facials. Rosacea can be a frustrating and angry condition, but try not to fall into the trap of just covering it over.

Affecting often women of fair skin aged 30-50.,It can manifest as a redness and swelling on the face, starting as ‘blushing’ on the cheeks, forehead and chin, it can progress to small capillaries and pimples appearing around the reddened area. The cause is unknown, but it is suggested it could be the Dermodex mite that certainly seems to ignite the condition stimulating a response from the body’s immune system - the increased redness results in the deterioration of the blood capillary network. It is very different to acne and if treated the same it will just get worse. Here are a few tips to help:

Drink Herbal Tea - Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Chamomile or lemon balm to soothe and calm from within and calm the gut (another area that can exacerbate the problem)

Change Your Exercise Routine - Opt for Lower impact workouts like Pilates, yoga, cycling and walking. HIgh Impact can cause greater flushing. Swimming pool chemicals can also make the condition worse.

Make Up - The first thing you want to do is cover it up. However, blocking those pores can make the pustules worse and inflame already angry skin and too much heavy exfoliation will do the same. Opt for a mineral based natural makeup that will be less likely to irritate.

Facials - Consider a regular calming facial routine with a qualified and accredited Therapist.Never be embarrassed to ask to see your Therapist’s qualifications, insurance and accreditation certificates.

Supplements - Consider taking a probiotic supplement ( a good quality one) which can help gut flora remain healthy which may also help the condition.

This is just the tip of the iceberg but if you suffer with Rosacea or angry skin in general some of these pointers may help to get you to a calmer place and face.

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