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Best products for roseacea / very sensitive skin

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YesIveNameChanged · 24/09/2013 08:00

I was diagnosed with acne roseascea last year, and with antibiotics the condition of my skin gets better (less bumpy) but they don't help tone down the high colouring I have.

Ideally I'd like to stop taking the ab's and manage my skin a bit more naturally. Does anyone have any products that they've found brilliant for very sensitive skin? I already use mineral foundation and weleda sweet almond facial oil, but I'm looking for some other options for cleansers and moisturisers

I don't have a massive budget, so the cheaper the better.

TIA wise mumsnetters

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tinysleepy · 24/09/2013 11:26

Sorry if I seem to be posting this everywhere on mumsnet, but I have had horrible rosacea for years and have spent £squillions on everything "anti-redness" including clarins, Clinique, dauphin, Eucerin, aveeno & eye-wateringly expensive La Prairie!
Anyway, I swear by Cetaphil cleanser/wash & moisturiser + Estée Lauder double wear.
Cetaphil is available on amazon - it's around £8-10.
Good luck - rosacea is rubbish!!

MrsDavidBowie · 24/09/2013 11:30

I use dermalogica ultra calming cleanser.

Stepawayfromthezebras · 24/09/2013 11:30

Purple Emu Ltd redness and blemish control cream cleared up my roseascea after having suffered from it for years. It's made of squished up emus though so no good if you're veggie

YesIveNameChanged · 25/09/2013 07:49

Thanks for all your ideas ladies. I will have a look into them.

I'm not vegetarian but I have to say the idea of putting mushed up emu on my face doesn't really appeal lol

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holidayseeker · 25/09/2013 13:22

Clarins comfort cleanser is great for me, I have no sensitivity with it and leaves skin feeling comfortable.

I have spent a fortune trying different lotions and potions as well and it is so depressing when you can't find any to suit.

WhoNickedMyName · 25/09/2013 13:29

I'm having a bit of a nightmare with my skin a the moment. I'm just about to bin all my La Roche Posay stuff and give Holland & Barrett's aloe vera skincare range a try. It's got good enough reviews.

Stropperella · 25/09/2013 13:30

I stopped taking ABs and asked my doctor to prescribe Finacea instead after seeing a recommendation on here a year or two ago. It's a gel/cream and seems to really tone down the redness and does the trick for me. I also now use the black Dead Sea soap as a cleanser (I know, soap, but try it, it costs about a fiver and lasts forever) in the mornings and almond oil to clean in the evening (v. cheap from Holland & Barrett). I use a spf 50 tinted moisturiser. The redness is much, much less noticeable than it was a few years ago.

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