rosacea is a very interesting condition. we sometimes also call it adult acne but it's really two different things. so the thing about rosacea is that you do have some control. there are environmental stimuli that can trigger rosacea. so it's important to know what can turn it on and then we can figure out how to turn it off as well. triggers for rosacea tend to be extremes in temperature. so if you go from a very hot environment to a very cold environment or vice versa that can be an extreme trigger for rosacea. probably the biggest trigger for rosacea is alcohol and it can be any type of alcohol but some people notice it more with red wine. also stress can be a very big trigger for rosacea. so you have to manage your stress. obviously we can't live without stress because life would be no fun at all but you have to be able to moderate your stress so that you can handle it better and so it won't show in your skin. once you have that under control as much as possible then you can look for products that are fragrance free and dye free because anything that irritates your skin can also bring out rosacea. so that will be a great starting point. if that alone doesn't help then you might have to go to prescription type products that can help. i like retinoids for treatment of rosacea but you have to do it very gently. topical metronidazole in a prescription form can also be very helpful and salt-based medicines can be very helpful. one other trigger for rosacea can be spicy foods. then some people have their own personal triggers. some people will say chocolate is a trigger or vinegar or some vegetables. so you have to sort of know your own personal triggers as well and try to avoid them. hello you did not say if you we're a man or woman but i have rosacea and i have found that murad products have helped me a great deal. i rarely ever have a breakout now unless i am in the sun a lot. the murad that i use is essential-c day moisturizer broad spectrum spf30/pa +++ orange lettering. second i use murad invisiblur perfecting shield broad spectrum spf 30 pa +++ this is purple lettering. i do not need any of the other products so i do not use them as they are very expensive. also after using the inviiblur perfecting shield i found that i no longer need any makeup or powder on my face other then lipstick and eye liner. good luck.
i have rosacea. my skin is too sensitive to use a lot of products. how do i pick ones that won't irritate my skin?