Treat Rosacea Naturally. What can you do against rosacea?

Rosacea is a chronic and annoying skin condition that can make you feel insecure. It is characterized by redness, red spots and dilated blood vessels. This is often accompanied by small pimples and bumps. What can you do against rosacea? Why should you treat rosacea naturally? We give you the best tips against rosacea. We also explain which natural products for rosacea are best to use in your beauty routine. First, the most important characteristics of rosacea are listed below.

How do you recognize rosacea?

• The most common symptom of rosacea is: Red cheeks. But it can also occur in other places on the face, such as rosacea around the mouth. This is an ever-emerging or persistent red color. NB; If there is more itching and irritation, it may also be perioral dermatitis, also known as perioral dermatitis clown eczema .
• Another important characteristic of rosacea is small dilated blood vessels (couperosis).
• Rosacea can cause thickened skin, usually around the nose.
• Rosacea is often accompanied by bumps and pimples. Therefore, the skin condition can be confused with acne. The difference is that acne almost always causes blackheads, rosacea does not. Permanently dilated blood vessels are also a symptom of rosacea and not of acne.
• Sometimes you can also have problems with your eyes. Such as inflammation of the eyelids, dry eyes and/or a burning, stinging sensation.

It may well be that you suffer from one or more of the characteristics or that they alternate.

Why a natural treatment for rosacea?

Although the exact cause of rosacea is unfortunately not yet known, the skin shows a disturbed and hypersensitive reaction. A large amount of certain demodex mites would play a role in this. It is also known that these mites mainly thrive on damaged, dry skin. And this in turn is caused by, among other things, certain make-up and aggressive skin care products. Knowing this makes it a lot clearer why it is best to opt for a natural treatment against rosacea.

Treating Rosacea naturally is best done with products that nourish the skinalming, hydrating and de strengthen protection mechanisms.

'Horse remedies' against rosacea, via the GP or dermatologist such as cream, gel or even antibiotics, often provide a short-term solution. In the long term, the skin becomes increasingly out of balance, becomes thinner and is less resistant to skin conditions. This is because the ingredients of these products damage the natural skin barrier. This not only kills the bad bacteria, but also the good bacteria. In addition, after stopping therapy with cream or tablets, the symptoms usually return over time.

For this reason, it is also best to treat other skin problems such as eczema face treat in a natural way. Do you also suffer from perioral dermatitis due to a disturbed balance in the skin barrier? Find out here best remedy for eczema.

Treat Rosacea Naturally

Natural treatment for rosacea emphasizes the use of soothing and moisturizing products, which at the same time strengthen the skin's protective mechanism. It is important that rosacea products do not clog the skin and help prevent impurities. Finally, it is imperative to avoid strong friction on the skin. This skin type already has unbalanced natural defense mechanisms, and rubbing can weaken them further.

The range of Flow Cosmetics contains a number of products that can help soothe and hydrate rosacea skin. High-quality and nutritious ingredients provide visible results with regular use. Read below how to best use our products against rosacea.

Optimal skin care for rosacea with these 5 steps

1. Rosacea facial cleanser

Balm to Milk Cleanser is moisturizing, gentle and effective. Apply the natural facial cleanser Apply to the face in circular movements. Rinse with lukewarm water.

2. Rose Floral Water Mist - remedy for rosacea

For cleansing in the morning and as a refreshing care during the day, Flow is soothing rose water face spray is a must-have in our opinion. Flow Rose Water hydrates, softens, reduces redness and soothes the skin. Spray on the face, neck and décolleté. Then gently pat onto the skin for deep absorption.

Did you know? Rose water is a well-known and precious ingredient in skin care. Several studies show that rose contains polyphenols and ellagitannins. These components reduce free radicals and act as a 'vasoconstrictor'. In other words; they constrict blood vessels and reduce redness. This allows it to have a special role in the natural treatment of rosacea.

3. Serums

Hyaluron & Probiotics Serum is a deeply moisturizing cream that strengthens the skin's own protective mechanism. Read here why this is absolutely the best as far as we are concerned best hyaluronic acid serum is. After cleansing, apply 1 to 2 pumps to the skin.

4. Retinol (miracle cure for rosacea)

Retinol (Vitamin A) is often used in beauty products because of its many benefits for the skin. Retinol can be effective in treating rosacea because this ingredient increases cell turnover, improves skin texture and inhibits inflammation.

5. Rosehip oil

Rosehip oil locks the valuable nutrients of the serum into the skin. Rosehip oil hydrates and protects the rosacea skin, the oil also corrects color differences. It also provides an antioxidant boost. Apply a few drops to the face, neck and décolleté. Use a few more drops before going to sleep than in the morning.

Exfoliate

Rosacea skin also benefits from exfoliation, but not too often. Instead of a chemical one peeling face, add Lingonberry Bright Mask to your treatment once a week. Start gently and leave the mild fruit acid peeling only leave for five minutes. To avoid as much friction on the skin as possible, rinse your skin in the shower.

Make-up

Choose make-up without the junk, like Korento natural makeup. As we mentioned earlier, certain (synthetic) ingredients can be a trigger for worsening rosacea. Korento Perfecting Mineral Base is like mineral make-up absolutely a safe choice when you want to camouflage red spots.

Treating Rosacea naturally is more than applying cream

It is generally suspected that the underlying cause of rosacea is due to imbalances from within the body. This imbalance is due, for example, to hormonal or intestinal problems, peak years or other excessive stress on the body. 

Factors that can worsen the symptoms of rosacea are:

• Sunlight
• Temperature changes
• Certain foods, especially hot and spicy foods
• Certain medications
• Intense emotions

In addition to natural treatment for rosacea, a healthy lifestyle and avoiding the above triggers are wise.

It is good to know that rosacea can almost never be cured, but with the right treatment rosacea products can be easily treated!