We got an email in from one of our followers asking about product to hide rosacea. While the lady asked for makeup to hide it, I feel it’s so much better to treat the skin rather than camouflaging it. Camouflaging with makeup is short term … as in only as long as you are wearing the makeup, once cleaned away the condition still exists.
The good news is you can personally take control of your condition and restore your appearance by complying with long-term skincare treatment from a brand that is proven to work and avoiding those lifestyle factors that aggravate your condition.
So we’ve put together a list of foods to avoid, a homemade mask to help the condition and as always expert advise from a NeoStrata representative Ita, who helped with the skincare products to use.
Foods to avoid
- Spicy foods.
- Hot soups.
- Broad-leaf beans and pods, including lima, navy, or pea.
- Dairy products like yogurt or sour cream.
- Chocolate.
- Some citrus fruits.
- Foods high in histamine such as cheese (except cottage cheese), eggplant, spinach, vinegar, and soy sauce.
- Caffeine & tannins in red wine & teas.
Epsom salt soaks & apple cider vinegar soaks are meant to have great benefits for the condition also.
As always we like to look at a skincare especially for your condition, NeoStrata is a fantastic skin care range hailing from the States developed by leading dermatologists for treatment and relief against a wide range of specific skin conditions and concerns.
This is what Ita recommended for the lady in question.
Neostrata Restore Facial PHA Cleanser – soap-free, fragrance-free formulation gently yet effectively cleanses and exfoliates without drying or stripping the skin.
Neostrata Bionic Face – use this at night. This ultra emollient, advanced antiaging cream provides intense hydration and skin smoothing effects without irritation. Studies prove this cream is exceptionally mild, non-irritating and helps calm irritated skin and reduce redness.
Neostrata Restore Ultra Moisturizing Day Cream – use this for your day cream. This antioxidant moisturizer is formulated to gently exfoliate, moisturize, and restore the skin, reducing the visible signs of aging on the face and neck. It helps calm and strengthen the protective barrier of dry, stressed and sensitive skin. As part of a daily PHA regimen, this formula has been shown to reduce skin vulnerability and redness over time, and to significantly improve texture, firmness, lines, and overall skin clarity.
Neostrata Bionic Serum – use this serum 3-4 times per week. Apply to dry skin using light massage and use together with sun screen during day or alone at night.
NeoStrata Bionic Eye Cream Plus for your eye care.
A homemade mask for Rosacea
This mask should help to ease some of the symptoms.
- 2 tablespoons of oatmeal
- 2 tablespoons of natural yogurt (unsweetened)
- 1 tablespoon of organic cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 2 tablespoons of strong green tea
Blend the oatmeal yogurt cider vinegar and honey in a bowel add in the green tea mix to a paste
Apply to the face avoiding the eye area leave the mask on for 15 minutes then remove the mask with a warm face cloth.
Finish off the treatment with a cool cloth.
This mask can be used twice a week to help sooth and calm the rosacea.
If you have a skincare question for us email info@dolledup.ie and we will be happy to answer any questions you have.
