Everyday Minerals & Rosacea

Rosacea can cause embarrassing redness, spider veins and pus-filled bumps on the face. It may be mistaken for acne, and can worsen with age. Finding makeup to cover the redness and irritation can be a challenge. Mineral makeup such as Everyday Minerals may be a better and gentler choice than traditional cosmetics. You can choose the coverage level you prefer, add color correcting concealers and blend carefully to create the look of smooth and clear skin.

Function

Mineral makeup, like Everyday Minerals, can provide you with the appearance of smoother and more even skin. According to the National Rosacea Association, mineral makeup typically does not contain irritating ingredients and can provide essential color correction. Everyday Minerals does not use bismuth oxide, parabens, lake dyes or other common irritants in their products.

Types

Everyday Minerals offers several different foundation types, including an original finish, a semi-matte, a matte type and intensive coverage. Intensive coverage may be most appropriate if you have rosacea, particularly during severe breakouts. Several different concealers and color-correcting products are available. Green tints, like the mint color corrector, can be especially helpful to correct the redness caused by rosacea.

Use

Apply Everyday Minerals to clean, moisturized skin. Start with a mint green concealer. Use a small kabuki brush to apply concealer to affected areas and to negate the red tone in your skin. Tap intensive coverage foundation into the container lid and then dip a large kabuki brush into the powder.
Shake off the excess and apply to your face with a swirling motion, working the foundation into the skin. If necessary, use a yellow-toned concealer or finishing powder, like the color Sunlight offered by Everyday Minerals, over your foundation to further reduce redness.

Considerations

Everyday Minerals offers a wide variety of foundation colors, allowing you to find one that's right for your skin. Finding the right color with nothing but an online color swatch can be a challenge, but fortunately, the company offers free samples for a low shipping charge to allow you to try different colors and coverage levels to find the one that's right for your skin.
You may even want to invest in more than one shade or coverage choice to get the perfect results for times when your skin is especially irritated or calm.
The company does not sell in stores and products may be purchased online at EverydayMinerals.com. Orders typically ship within 48 hours, but shipping may take up to eight days.

Warning

Rosacea prone skin is often sensitive skin. While Everyday Minerals are typically well tolerated, you should still do a patch test prior to use. Apply a small amount of the product to the inside of your wrist or arm, watching for irritation or redness. Discontinue use if a reaction occurs, according to Everyday Minerals.

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Article reviewed by Helen Holzer Last updated on: May 23, 2010

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