Micellar water for rosacea

You need to take special care of skin prone to rosacea. And choose appropriate care products. Preferably - after consultation with a cosmetologist.

1. Features of skin with rosacea
2. Composition of care products
3. Rules for caring for sensitive skin with rosacea
4. Review of cosmetics for skin care with rosacea
5. Homemade recipes for rosacea care products
6. Precautionary measures

Features of skin with rosacea

Spider veins are a sure sign of rosacea. © Getty Images

Externally, rosacea manifests itself in the form of a network of blood vessels, which is clearly visible through the skin. And this does not cause the most pleasant emotions. According to statistics, women suffer more often from vascular problems than men. And those with thin, light skin are more susceptible to rosacea. Dark skin is denser and better able to resist negative external influences.

Skin prone to rosacea often has increased sensitivity, which manifests itself in the form of an unpleasant burning sensation.

Couperosis occurs for various reasons. The vascular wall loses its elasticity; under blood pressure, the vessels dilate, but cannot return to their previous state. Remaining expanded, they become noticeable on the face.

Cuperosis can be triggered by:

love of coffee in the morning and a glass of wine in the evening;

taking hormonal pills;

sudden changes in temperature;

stress and even a conversation in a raised voice, during which blood pressure rises.

Composition of care products

When choosing cosmetics for skin care, make sure that it contains ingredients that strengthen the walls of blood vessels.

Remember just three letters: C, K, R. These three vitamins are vital for skin with rosacea.

Vitamin PP reduces capillary fragility.

Vitamin K seals the walls of blood vessels.

Vitamin C stimulates collagen synthesis.

Rutin (rutoside) reduces capillary permeability.

Escin reduces the fragility of capillaries and restores their permeability.

Betulin makes blood vessels more elastic, improves blood flow and reduces swelling.

Panthenol (provitamin B5) heals, stimulates skin renewal, fights inflammation, and nourishes.

Potassium reduces the permeability of blood vessels and increases the density of their walls.

Rules for caring for sensitive skin with rosacea

Drinks that are too hot are not suitable for skin with rosacea. © Getty Images

If you have rosacea, the following is not recommended for care:

cleanse the skin with gels and foams, use aggressive scrubs;

wash your face with too hot or too cold water;

use tonics and other cosmetics containing alcohol;

do mechanical and chemical peeling in the salon;

use creams with fruit acids, menthol, honey and aloe - they sharply stimulate blood circulation, which is dangerous for fragile blood vessels;

do a classic facial massage (for skin with rosacea, only plastic massage is acceptable);

sunbathe a lot (it is better to avoid the sun altogether).

All you need is to regularly care for your face using special products for skin with fragile capillaries. They help protect against negative external influences that make capillaries more fragile. Ingredients that have the property of strengthening blood vessels will also not be superfluous.

Cleansing

You can only wash your face with warm water, and after washing it is better to let the skin dry on its own or pat your face dry with a thin paper napkin.

For intensive cleansing, use gentle scrubs with round synthetic granules. Apply them with your fingertips, not with a brush or sponge.

“Avoid harsh cleansers to avoid drying out your skin. Choose cosmetics designed to care for skin prone to redness. Micellar water for sensitive skin can be a cleansing product. To wash your face, use water at room temperature; hot water causes dilation of blood vessels and stagnation of blood, and cold water causes spasm, which increases their fragility.”

Toning

Since skin with rosacea most often needs special care, the recommendation to use a tonic or lotion becomes even more relevant than in other cases.

Nutrition

You can and should use creams that strengthen the skin and regularly make nourishing and moisturizing masks. The skin with fragile blood vessels is very thin, and facial wrinkles appear on it early.

Hydration

Choose creams with oils, omega-3 and -6 fatty acids to restore the skin's lipid mantle.

Sun protection

Review of cosmetics for skin care with rosacea

If you know that your skin is prone to rosacea, try to minimize the external influences that provoke it and use well-chosen cosmetics.

Moisturizing emulsion for skin prone to redness, Rosaliac UV, SPF 15, La Roche-Posay

The complex of vitamins CG and PP strengthens the walls of blood vessels and soothes reactive skin. More about the product

Cream “Moisturizing Expert” for sensitive skin, L’Oréal Paris

The product is designed specifically for skin prone to redness. Contains vitamin E, camellia and almond oils. The effect is hydration and a feeling of comfort. More about the product

Serum Or Rouge Serum, Yves Saint Laurent

Saffron flower extract solves several important problems at once: protects the skin thanks to its antioxidant effect, soothes, evens out the complexion. More about the product

Soothing facial emulsion Life Plankton Sensitive Emulsion, Biotherm

Soothes and strengthens the skin thanks to the thermal plankton extract included in the composition. More about the product

Sheet mask “Hydration + Comfort” with chamomile extract, Garnier

Relieves redness, eliminates discomfort, moisturizes the skin thanks to hyaluronic acid and glycerin. More about the product

Homemade recipes for rosacea care products

Everything you need to know: couperose skin doesn't like experiments. Just take it for granted and don’t test its strength with homemade masks. Still don't believe me? Let us present the arguments.

The shelf life of many handmade products does not exceed 1–2 days. It is irrational to prepare a cream for one-time use, so there is always a temptation to use it longer than is safe for the skin.

Homemade cosmetics should be stored in the refrigerator, and using cold products for rosacea is dangerous.

If the homemade cream has too thick a texture and contains a lot of oils, then the thermoregulation of the skin may be disrupted. This stimulates blood circulation, which is undesirable for rosacea.

If it is vital for you to use homemade cosmetics, do not look on the Internet for recipes for masks against rosacea (they will only worsen the situation). Better focus your efforts on moisturizing - here are a few masks suitable for this.

Skin with rosacea requires professional care. © Getty Images

Berry mask

Ingredients:

several blueberries, cranberries or lingonberries (5–20 pieces, depending on size);

1 teaspoon starch.

How to prepare and use:

grind the berries into puree;

apply a thick layer of the mask;

after 15 minutes, rinse with water;

apply moisturizer.

Chamomile compress

Ingredients:

a handful of chamomile inflorescences;

gauze for compress.

How to prepare and use:

brew chamomile with boiling water;

let the broth brew;

drain the inflorescences in a colander;

soak gauze with broth;

Place a compress (not hot!) on cleansed skin for 15 minutes.

Potato mask

Ingredients:

1 raw potato tuber;

1 tablespoon olive oil.

How to prepare and use:

grate the potatoes on a fine grater;

apply a layer of mask, let it dry a little and apply the remaining mixture;

after 20 minutes, rinse with warm water.

Precautionary measures

To avoid exacerbation and weakening of the walls of blood vessels, it is worth reviewing your diet and lifestyle.

Avoid spicy and too hot foods and alcohol.

Cosmetologists also do not recommend fatty dairy products (sour cream and cheese), chocolate, pickled vegetables, citrus fruits and legumes.

Forget about the bathhouse and sauna. Any overheating, like hypothermia, aggravates the fragility of blood vessels.

Water for washing should be warm, cold and hot water; sudden temperature changes are strictly contraindicated. We must completely abandon soap, even tar soap, which has many fans, especially among those with problematic acne-prone skin. The fact is that any soap contains a high percentage of sodium sulfate, which dries out the skin, and this is especially harmful for rosacea. Soap not only often provokes exacerbation rosacea. In general, for rosacea and rosacea, you will have to carefully study the composition of each cosmetic product. Prohibited ingredients include alcohol, menthol, camphor, sodium hydroxides, salicylic acid (for rosacea), polyols, honey, aloe, eucalyptus and clove oils. It is also recommended to avoid dyes, flavors and preservatives. Creamy cleansing lotions contain wax, which can clog pores, so they can be used when rosacea, but not for rosacea.

Scrubs and rosacea

It is impossible to cleanse the skin with a scrub containing hard abrasive particles; it injures sensitive skin with fragile blood vessels. But soft enzyme ones will do peelings with plant enzymes papain and bromelain and delicate exfoliant creams. Traditional medicine recommends masks made from berries, fruits and vegetables for cleansing. Unfortunately, with symptoms of rosacea and rosacea Even these seemingly innocent methods can cause harm - untreated acids severely irritate the skin. Any cosmetic product is applied with your fingertips - mittens, hard sponges and brushes cannot be used. An ideal home remedy for daily cleansing is micellar water for sensitive skin. It easily replaces washing. If you have a habit of washing your face with tap water, then it is better to install a filter, because the alkali that is present in the water dries out the skin greatly.

Salon cleansing procedures for vascular disorders

Salon procedures will also not please you with variety. Numerous cleansing procedures - manual, mechanical, laser, vacuum and even atraumatic cleaning, dermabrasion, brushing and almost all types of peeling are not suitable, these methods are too aggressive. But you need to regularly cleanse your pores and get rid of dead skin cells, regardless of your skin type and problems. And with symptoms of rosacea and rosacea many people face this problem, so there is a solution.

First of all, this is ultrasonic cleaning, the softest available. The method is based on the influence of high-frequency ultrasonic vibrations. Under their influence, cellular metabolism is activated, comedones and keratinized skin particles are removed, without damaging the epidermis. With the help of such cleansing it is difficult to remove deep comedones, but it can be done constantly, so the results will be, just not immediately. Oily skin can be cleaned with ultrasound once every seven to ten days, dry skin - once a month. The procedure lasts only 15 minutes. Its cost starts from 2500 rubles. But with severe rosacea, even such cleaning is not recommended, although the final verdict is made by a specialist - the matter here depends on the specific location of the vessels. We remind you that a specialist decides whether the method is safe for your skin. Other contraindications include herpes, eczema, skin tumors, and acute infectious diseases. Pregnancy is a conditional contraindication; if the pregnant woman is in normal health, 7-8 minutes of operation of an ultrasonic handpiece with a frequency of 28-32 Hz will not harm the fetus.

Galvanization

Another type of cleaning is called galvanization (disincrustation), it is allowed even with multiple telangiectasias. Recently, there have been heated discussions about whether or not to use galvanic current for hypersensitive skin, and most experts are inclined to think that it is not worth it. However, if there are no other options, then during galvanization the skin is cleansed using a galvanometer and saline solution. The electric current increases the permeability of blood vessels and increases the speed of blood flow, and the saline solution washes the sebaceous secretion from the pores. The strength of the current depends on the sensitivity of the person. This procedure cannot be done more often than once every two weeks; to achieve a visible effect, a course of 4-6 procedures will be required. The course can be repeated after three months.

Contraindications: pregnancy, pacemaker, decreased blood clotting, any neoplasm, and newly formed vessels (telangiectasia, including), including papillomas, purulent inflammatory processes, rash, dermatitis, eczema, electrical intolerance. The cost of galvanization is from 1500 rubles.

Chemical peels for vascular disorders

As we have already said, such a popular skin cleansing method as peeling is for skin with rosacea and rosacea is practically not suitable. The only exceptions are a few types of peels and acids - lactic, almond and gas-liquid peels, and among acids - azelaic acid is even indicated for rosacea and pyruvic acid. Lacto-Flora peeling from Pevonia Botanica and Lacto-Flora peeling from Medikalia are also well tolerated by patients.

Lactic acid obtained from fermented milk. It is part of the natural moisturizing factor (NMF) and stimulates fibroblasts to produce hyaluronic acid. Lactic acid-based gel peels penetrate the skin slowly and therefore do not cause irritation. They are suitable for both the driest and oiliest skin. The most popular types are Argipil with arginine and 20% lactic acid and Lactipil with 90% acid and DMAE. Argipil is especially indicated for fragile capillaries. It can be done all year round, but Lactipil can only be done during the period of inactive sun. Peels are carried out in a course of 4-8 procedures every 7-10 days.

The cost of one procedure is from 3000 rubles.

Almond peeling similar to milk. Mandelic acid, like lactic acid, belongs to the class of alphahydroxy acids. Its large molecules (larger than a glycolic acid molecule) also penetrate the skin slowly and evenly. This peeling is perfect for treating acne. It can be done regularly once every two weeks or in a course of 6 procedures once a week.

Cost - from 1000 rub.

Gas-liquid peeling (aqua peeling) It is carried out using a device that cleanses the skin with a thin stream of oxygen and saline solution. The flow operates at a speed of 200-300m/s. This gentle method does not cause allergies or irritation, and the air temperature does not increase. If necessary, vitamins and agents can be injected into the skin to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, which is especially important when they are fragile. The course may consist of 3-10 procedures, and then it is recommended to do maintenance sessions once a month.

I have a combination skin type, the T-zone gets oily in the summer, sometimes dehydrated, my forehead and cheeks can peel.
A couple of years ago, alas, I had to find out that there is such a thing as rosacea. It all started with one pinpoint vascular nodule on the wing of the nose, later a similar size one appeared on the cheek, and over the past six months a couple more barely visible ones have appeared. small, but still existing vessels on the cheekbones.
Since the moment they appeared, I have been trying to fight them with different methods, until I have found the ideal treatment for myself, I can’t decide on laser ((But a lot has already been written about creams for rosacea, but the issue with washing has become acute for me now, but I haven’t found any information (( Recently, the face began to turn red locally for a while after washing with any means, I had to put aside the Estee Lauder Perfectly Clean Splash Away Foaming Cleanser, which I had loved for years, my face felt tight
But waterless washing is not for me, the feeling of under-cleaning haunts me after micellar water or milk, and this feeling cannot be washed away with just water... disgusting
The last thing I washed my face with was Fresh Line foaming oil with olive, it seems soft, but it also has a tightening effect...

I have in mind:
Caudalie Instant Foaming Cleanser – Cleansing mousse
there are a lot of positive reviews, but many of them write that the mousse is only good for spring-summer, and winter is coming... do you think it will work?

Girls who have similar problems, please help me choose a cleanser, share your positive and negative experiences!? I'm really looking forward to it