Redness in the face is caused by rosacea. Rosacea is a blood vessel disease. The blood vessels become defective and cannot flush out the blood. The vessels become damaged and start leaking, which irritates the skin and it becomes red. Sun, stress, creams and makeup can all irritate your rosacea. Redness is one of the hardest symptoms of rosacea to treat. The National Rosacea Society says about 14 million Americans suffer from rosaca. Rosacea can't be cured, but with the right treatment, you can control your symptoms and get rid of the redness in your face.
Step 1
Keep out of the sun. Cover up, use sunscreen and a hat and sunglasses. Sun will cause the redness in your skin to flare up and make it worse. Make sure you use a sunscreen that has an SPF of at least 15 or higher. Also make sure to use non-allergenic and non-comedogenic skin and beauty products. The National Rosacea Society recommends mineral makeup with no oil or chemical additives.
Step 2
Try intense pulse light (IPL) to help reduce your rosacea. IPL is a non-invasive treatment for rosacea. IPL is like a laser, but works with many wave lengths. A study at the Department of Laser Therapy at the Media Centre Maastricht in the Netherlands studied 60 patients with rosacea. They gave them four treatments of IPL for four to six seconds over the spots on their faces that were red. The study found that 78 percent of the redness went away in the patients, who were able to keep their skin free of the redness for about 52 months.
Step 3
Ask your doctor for antibiotics to help reduce the redness of rosacea. Common antibiotics that dermatologists prescribe are tetracycline, minocycline and erythromycin. The anti-inflammatory properties of the antibiotics help control the redness.
Step 4
Try topical medications to help reduce the inflammation that the redness in your face brings. Common topical medications are tretinoin and benzoyl peroxide.
Step 5
Avoid touching your skin. When your touch your skin, your transfer the bacteria from your hand to your face. The bacteria will seep into your rosacea and make it worse. Make sure you clean your face with a gentle cleanser every night before you go to bed. Wear a face scarf when you go out in the cold and windy weather.
Things You'll Need
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Tretinoin or benzoyl peroxide treatments
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