facial skin care for rosacea

[Blizy]

I have rosacea and my face is s mess at the minute. My forehead in particular is very dry. Can anyone recommend skin care products that won't exasperate the condition?

[Kennington]

Eucerin 5 percent is great for dry skin - 12 quid
But I don't have rosacea

[HarrietSchulenberg]

I have to just use warm water and a flannel when my rosacea is flaring. Soap of any kind irritates my skin.
I normally use Nivea as a mousturiser but I find coconut oil is good during a flare up.
I also pinch a bit of ds2's acne spray, which helps - it's Antiac and it's great.

[TheCountessofFitzdotterel]

Cetaphil, both the face wash and cream.

[LakeFlyPie]

I second Cetaphil, the only thing I've tried in ages that hasn't aggravated my skin

[Blizy]

Thank you, I'm just using water and a face cloth to cleanse and simple moisturiser, but it's not helping. I didn't think of coconut oil, I have some here for my ds.

[caramelchaos]

Have you tried dermalex cream?

[MiniMum97]

I also have rosacea and eczema (latter not on face). I have awful skin, blackheady but also v dry! Especially winter.
I can't use coconut oil on my face, brings me up in a rash.
I am currently using hemp seed oil to cleanse with - just rub on and wipe off with a wet warm flannel - it's a fab cleanser and doesn't "strip" my skin. Flannel also exfoliates.
Was using it as moisturiser too, but wasn't enough for winter so have bought some unscented moisturiser (cream dream) from a company called PureNuffStuff. Love it - it's really moisturising but not at all oily.
I also use the oil as a post-shower body oil (put on when skin wet and then dry off). Be aware that it does make your towels etc smell of oil which I can't seem to get out!
While I am on, in case you are interested, I also really PureNuffStuff's "Keep balm and carry on" which is AMAZING on the eczema on my hands and my dry cuticles - totally calms it down and the redness completely goes when I use it regularly. Might be good on rosacea but t would be way too oily for my face so I haven't tried it.
Also love their "Shea souffle" which is a super moisturising body butter.
Have you tried some antibiotic cream from your GP if it's really bad episode? That was the only thing I found worked to calm my rosacea down, and I can now manage it with gentle skin products.

[MiniMum97]

Ooo, should have said that PureNuffStuff is all completely natural, has very few ingredients and you can get it all unscented if you prefer.

[Blizy]

I have another Dr appointment next week, so should hopefully get something. My face face is so itchy and feels like it's on fire.

[SweetPeaPods]

Following. I have an appt with gp next week but wasn't sure whether something prescribed would be better than cleanser/moisturiser shop bought so watching with interest.

[misscockerspaniel]

I have rosacea and eczema. Everyone is different but I found that Eve Lom cleanser calmed down and soothed my skin - now, I wouldn't use anything else as a cleanser. I use a light moisturiser (E45, which not everyone can tolerate) plus A5 Argan Oil eye cream (which really worked for me when I had eczema on my eyelids) plus A5 Argan Oil for any dry patches of skin.

[QueenofLouisiana]

I use emollient cream to wash, just warm water, rub in wash off or use a flannel. I use a cheap moisturiser from Lidl as it doesn't cause itching or soreness. I tried La Roche Posay and found no improvement so I stopped spending the money.

I will look at the other things mentioned here- where can I buy them (live in the sticks so no big shops- do Boots or Superdrug sell them?).

[MiniMum97]

Purenuffstuff stuff is online.

Hemp seed oil can be found in most health food shops. Holland and Barratt do it.

[NerdyBird]

I am currently using dermalex for red patches that appeared on my face and seemed to fit rosacea symptoms. It's worked ok so far, but best see what your dr says.

[WhatWouldLeslieKnopeDo]

I rarely get dry patches with my rosacea as my skin is quite oily, but I do get the redness and burning. I find Good Things manuka honey creamy cleanser very soothing.

I also use Balm Balm frankincense deep cleansing balm before the creamy cleanser. It removes my eye make up and cleans the greasy bits, without drying out/irritating my rosacea.

I didn't like Cetaphil at all.