Redness

[TraceyBarns]

I've suffered with facial redness for years and I've tried all of the top skincare brands that promise to 'calm' sensitive skin and reduce it, but nothing really seems to work. I've tried Clinique redness solutions and a La Roche Posay cream - expensive stuff.

Does anyone have any home remedies for calming down facial redness? I'm fed up of coughing up cash for stuff that doesn't seem to work.

Do you maybe have rosacea? If so, there are a few things you can try.

1. GP for antibiotics / topical antibiotic gel / both
2. Soolantra (I've never tried this, but it apparently kills mites which live on your skin which people with rosacea are intolerant to...or something like that)
3. at home skin stuff; Niacinamide, Alpha Arbutin, Azaleic Acid
4. find your triggers and avoid them. For me it is red wine, stress and hormones. For other people it is all alcohol, dairy, caffeine, sunlight, heat, extreme cold, spicy food, sugar... it's quit a big list, but you can usually find your own worst offenders!

If it isn't rosacea, ignore me! But persistent facial redness often is.

Thanks Paris. I don't think it is, but perhaps I need to see a Dermatologist! Once this lockdown hell is over.

You've given me some good food for thought with that list! Thank you.

Have a look at the Dermatica website. They are dermatologists who prescribe creams based on analysing your skin (you send photos). First month you only pay postage (cream is free) then it's £20 plus postage each month following. Very Easy to cancel and they are really helpful. I would recommend giving them a go