Rosacea & Redness

Dealing with rosacea can be tough, and if you’re a sufferer (as 1 in 10 people are), you'll know that this inflammatory skin condition can cause redness, flushing, spots, dilated blood vessels and even eye issues and a thickening of the skin on the nose. Not to mention a knock to your confidence!

So with more and more clients telling us about their red bits and all of them keen to eliminate them (or at least conceal them), we thought it was high time we wrote a blog to help. There are plenty of skincare remedies and concealers out there that we recommend, but it's important to look to your 'triggers' too. For example your diet (alcohol and spicy food are known to exacerbate rosacea), exercise and extremes of temperature can all play a part. As can your genes. Working out what your personal rosacea triggers are can help to reduce symptoms…which is often half the battle.

But this wouldn't be a VeryMakeupMad blog post without us bringing to you our tried and tested favourite products and why we think they’re the best!

So let’s start with a serum that has an army of devoted fans who believe that this product makes a marked difference - over time and with religious daily use - in lessening the appearance of rosacea. It gets to work straight away, to calm, soothe and reduce redness.

ARK Skincare's Skin perfecter Anti Redness Serum was created and developed by a committed team (headed up by a CEO who also suffers with the condition) dedicated to dealing with rosacea. You’re in good skincare hands with Ark and we love this gentle, yet effective product that's suitable for all skin types including those with the most sensitive/reactive skin. Ingredients include botanical complexes clinically proven to calm and protect and deal with sensitivity and irritation.

It contains arnica for inflammation, and sunflower and echium oils which are known to reduce flushing, dryness and itching. It also boasts antibacterial properties, along with ingredients to boost hydration levels and protect the skin’s delicate barrier. You can be sure you’re covered on all skincare bases. Our clients have been amazed at the noticeable difference to their skin…in a matter of weeks!

Use discount code VERYMAKEUPMAD to get 20% off at checkout on all full-price products online at ARK.

(To read more about the causes and how to deal with rosacea, head over to this in-depth guide)

And now for some help in concealing the redness in your skin, and giving you a more even-toned complexion…and some skin confidence to boot! There’s definitely a fine line between camouflaging the skin and applying a thick, heavy-duty concealer that simply draws more attention to the area in question.

Enter Rosalique - a magical makeup product that’s a miracle cure for sufferers.

This product boasts a formula that treats, protects and hides areas of redness. With the help of ingredients such as Zeolite, Provitamin B5 and Shea Butter, your skin is in good hands.
Rosalique 3 in 1 Miracle Formula has been developed to work specifically on hypersensitive skins and the reviews and data are pretty impressive, with more than 82% of users repurchasing.

Easy to apply (if not a little scary when you see how green it is for the first time!) this colour adapting concealing cream works wonders. Here's how:

• It instantly conceals redness  
• It gently reduces symptoms with cumulative use ( we suggest at least 6-8 weeks for best results)
• It protects the skin from UVA & UVB rays with SPF50

And currently Rosalique has a Christmas gift set (£44.99) that includes both the cream and a brush to apply it with, that we’re currently both obsessed with!

The Miracle Brush (£24.99) is perfectly tapered - trimmed and designed to deliver a truly brush stroke free finish. M has bought two as she thinks it’s the best foundation brush she’s found… and it’s great for cream blushers too!! It’s high quality and cruelty-free and perfect for those who prefer to apply Rosalique with a brush than with their fingers. It's the perfect tool to avoid stained green fingers too…which some of our clients have noticed.

Winter sports lovers will love Rosalique! No more sun burn on the slopes or heightened redness on your cheeks from the biting wind. We want everyone to know about products that have so much more to offer than just camouflage - this is clever, preventative beauty and we think it’s the way to go.

And here’s another picture of that ‘oh-so-well-designed’ brush, because it really is that good! Happy blending and here's to toning down the redness this winter with two must-have products that are proven to work.

Got a beauty question, or issue? We’d love to hear from you, so we can share the beauty love and our Verymakeupmad solutions. We’re in it together, so let’s share the tips, tricks and products that work. We love to hear from you guys so don’t be shy and send us line….

Best Beauty Wishes

Vikki & Mala xx