Genetically inherited red nose?!

[twolittleboysonetiredmum]

Is this even possible? My family all have large noses and I too am blessed :) I've noticed that as my aunt and mum get older their noses are getting more red generally and also have a tendency to get large spots/broken veins on them. My mum drinks a lot so I've always attributed hers to that. Until my very healthy Aunty started developing the same thing. I've now, as I hit late 30s, noticed my nose is always redder than the rest of my face. And is developing more obvious red vein type spots. And despite me covering it up with foundation is a greasy horrible red thing by the end of the day.
Is this something I can fight or must I accept and embrace it? If so, please tell me what make up might cover it?! I currently use a bourjois foundation - healthy mix, and a collection powder (cheap from Morrisons but good coverage)

Rosacea? Tends to run in families- especially if you are fair skinned. Usually arrives mid 30s.

Try green tinted concealer under the foundation or look at particular rosacea lines- la Roche posay (sp??) is usually recommended. I like Clinique redness solutions.

You need to find out if anything triggers it for you-I avoid spicy food, white wine (gin and vodka seem ok) and sun. I wear floppy hats and sun screen in summer. You can get long term antibiotics on prescription or other treatments if your GP is sympathetic.

There's a really useful group on Facebook- Rosacea in English (I think), there's lots of support and ideas on there.

Thanks for the reply, j totally forgot to check back! I hadn't thought of that but actually it could be. Strange that it's focused on our noses but I guess that's just random. I'll have a look at the green make up I think, thanks x

My family has this and it is definitely rosacea, for us the redness/thread vein subtype. I'm 40+ and had some flareups a few years ago but my skin is in good shape now, daily high spf sunscreen is crucial for me.

Oh and temperature changes and wind and dry winter air make my nose really red. I use Max Factor Facefinity compact foundation to cover up the redness, and sometimes also high-coverage foundation or Korean BB cream, and I don't need green concealer.

Have you found a facial suncream that isn't really greasy? I've tried in the past to use one regularly and found each type I've tried has made my already greasy skin a lot worse

The Japanese Biore Watery Essence spf 50 (from eBay or Amazon) is the best that I have found. It is not greasy and almost works as a makeup primer. It contains alcohol though - so if you are sensitive to alcohol, try something else. My mother and brother don't believe in sunscreen use and their rosacea is steadily progressing. I've used daily sunscreen for years and my skin has calmed down.

Also Soolantra! That will kill the rosacea!

Brill frugal thanks, what on earth is soolantra?!

Mine is linked to my (inherited!) Raynauds. How are your fingers in the cold?

They're normal, I do have carpal tunnel syndrome so lots of numbness but not caused by cold etc I do have quite ruddy cheeks too, as do my family. Guess that would be it too. And get bad booze flushes, especially red wine. My sister and I get massive red patches on our chests when drinking that go away afterwards. And I flush very easily when embarrassed.

Sounds like rosacea. I have just started using Finacea that was prescribed by my GP after seeking some advice on MN about it. Although it's early days I can see a little improvement in my less affected areas.

Soolantra is a new drug for rosacea. It's based on the demodex theory of rosacea, ie that your pores are full of tiny mites and somehow they irritate your skin, and hat if you decimate the demodex, the irritation will go away. I haven't tried Soolantra but have used other similar drugs and a coincidence or not, my rosacea has calmed down.

I've had a course of laser treatment for exactly what you describe OP and I'm very pleased with the results. Pricey at £180 x 3 sessions three weeks apart, but money well spent.