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If you have rosacea, youre probably all too familiar withred cheeksand sensitive, irritated skin.
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The condition might also cause pimples, and it can make your face sting or swell (ouch).
While finding relief can be tricky, a great place to start is by reevaluating your skin care routine.
Finding products that play well with your rosacea might take a little time, but its worth doing.
If a moisturizer is too irritating, it can cause their rosacea to flare.
We put together a list of dermatologist and SELF editor-approved moisturizers thatll help calm your skin and reduce redness.
All of them are made with soothing, hydrating ingredients thatll keep your skin feelingand lookingits very best.
Our top picks
FAQs
What is rosacea and what causes it?
Rosacea is an inflammatory skin condition that often causes redness on your face (especially your cheeks).
If you have a deeper skin tone, you may notice darker or discolored patches of skin.
Which ingredients should you look for in a moisturizer for rosacea?
Avoid products that contain fragrance, as its a known irritant for sensitive skin.
It has very simple, very minimal ingredients, Dr. Spearman says.
I’ve been using Vanicream for years as my a.m. and p.m. moisturizer, SELFs senior commerce editor says.
Sun is a potent trigger of rosacea, Dr. Spearman says, adding thatmineral formulas(a.k.a.
ones with zinc oxide) are better than chemical ones for sensitive skin.
This Cetaphil moisturizer works double duty by hydrating skin and protecting it with SPF 40.
It had an instant and visible effect on my skins redness, senior commerce writer Sara Coughlin said.
Ive never, ever, EVER had a moisturizer resolve my redness the way this one did.
It has a really nice, jelly-like texture that my skin drinks right up, one said.
It’s fast absorbing and non-irritating, and provides a great level of hydration for combo/oilier skin.
Another tester added that it has a cooling effect that soothes angry patches.
Thats where this Healthy Beauty Awardwinning gel comes in.
Plus, dry patches will soak up the added hydrating ingredients like glycerin and squalane.
And dont let the word balm scare you off; the formula feels nothing likeslathering petroleum jellyon your face.
All those little lines are gone!
one happy Dermstore customer wrote.
It totally changed the appearance of my skin.
She adds that she leaned on it to soothe her skin afterusing a retinoid.
