Rosacea, Redness, Sensitive Skin

What are Rosacea, Redness and Sensitive Skin?

According to The American Academy of Dermatology, rosacea is a common skin disease. It often begins with a tendency to blush or flush more easily than other people. Rosacea affects the skin and sometimes the eyes.

The redness can slowly spread beyond the nose and cheeks to the forehead and chin, ears, chest and back.

Signs of Rosacea

The signs of rosacea are most commonly:

Flushing
Persistent redness of the face
Visible broken blood vessels
Eye irritation
Burning or Stinging
Skin Thickening
Swelling
Dry skin
Roughness
Scaling
Redness
Red bumps
Small cysts
Pustules
Red, bulbous nose

What Causes Rosacea?

Researchers don’t know the exact cause of rosacea, but some influencers are:

Genetics
Compromised immune system
An intestinal bug H pylori
The demodex mite, which lives on everyone’s skin.
Cathelicidin, a protein that usually protects the skin from infection

Rosacea may be also be triggered by exposure to:

Central heating
Vigorous exercising and heavy lifting
Weather such as sun exposure, wind and extreme hot or cold temperatures
Strong emotions including stress, anger and embarrassment
Saunas or humid climates
Hot baths
Menopause
Alcohol consumption
Hot or spicy foods and drinks
Certain medications, including corticosteroids
Caffeine
Dairy products
Acute medical conditions
Coughing, fever and colds

Types of Rosacea

There are four types of rosacea:

Type	What it is
Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea	Redness, flushing, visible blood vessels.
Papulopustular rosacea	Redness, swelling, and acne-like breakouts.
Phymatous rosacea	The skin thickens and has a bumpy texture.
Ocular rosacea	The eyes are red and irritated. Eyelids may be swollen.

Managing Rosacea

There are several ways to manage rosacea:

Skin Care Regimen

Practice a gentle skin care routine. Use gentle cleansers and avoid picking, rubbing, or pulling on your skin.
Avoid skin care products that burn or sting the skin.
Apply topical gel and cream to treat rosacea.
Laser treatments can eliminate redness.
Use sunscreen every time you go outside, even if it’s cloudy. Pick a sunscreen that contains titanium dioxide or zinc oxide, this helps prevent stinging and irritation for people with rosacea.
Read labels on cosmetics to avoid flare ups.
Let your face thoroughly air dry before you put any skin care products, medication, or makeup on it.
Use makeup to cover redness. Be sure to check the ingredients so you don’t further irritate the skin.
Spot test makeup and skin care products to see if you have a reaction.
Wash your face with your hands. Wash clothes and loofa can irritate your skin.
Don’t use astringents, exfoliants, or toners. These are too harsh for rosacea sufferers.

Diet

Avoid hard liquor, beer and wine.
Avoid spicy foods and drinks.
Avoid soy sauce and vinegar.
Stay away from smoked foods.
Foods to avoid: citrus, acidic vegetables, liver, eggplant, yogurt, sour cream, chocolate, tomatoes, bananas, raisins, red plums, figs.
Stay away from spices such as: cayenne pepper, red pepper, white and black pepper, and paprika.
Keep a food diary to keep track of what foods trigger your condition.
Lower the temperature of hot beverages such as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.

Lifestyle

Avoid stress and anxiety. Emotional stress is a common rosacea trigger.
Don’t over-exercise. This will cause immediate redness to the face.
Avoid overexposure to the sun. This can result in redness that can last days or weeks.
Avoid extreme temperatures such as too hot or too cold. Also avoid the outdoors on extremely windy days.
Get enough sleep so your rosacea can repair and protect itself.

Hylunia Rosacea/Redness/Sensitive Skin Ritual

Ritual Step	Purpose	Hylunia Product
Step 1:	Cleanse	Facial Cleansing Gel or Facial Cleansing Lotion
Step 2:	Tone	Rose Water Mist
Step 3:	Moisturize	Facial Day Lotion (am) Nightly Renewal Serum (pm) Hyaluronic Oil-Free Moisturizer
Daily Treatment	Special Care	Beyond Complex C
Weekly Ritual:	Exfoliate	Antioxidant Vitamin Mask or Papaya Enzyme Mask

Body	Moisturize	Recovery & Restoring Cream
Kit	System Starter	3-Step Rosacea Natural Treatment System