Note: Please be aware that even with careful consideration and adherence to usage guidelines I cannot guarantee that the products recommended below will not cause problems for your rosacea-affected skin. Rosacea is a frustrating disorder that can cause skin to flare with little or no provocation, even from the most benign cosmetic ingredients.
TWICE a day: Gentle cleanser (irritating and drying products hurt the skin’s ability to heal, stimulate oil production, and increase acne-causing bacteria in the skin) Recommended cleansers: CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser; Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser; Clinique Liquid Facial Soap Extra Mild; Eucerin Redness Relief Soothing Cleanser; Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Cleanser for Normal to Very Dry Skin; Paula’s Choice One Step Face Cleanser for Normal to Oily/Combination Skin.
NIGHTTIME: Makeup remover
Recommended makeup removers: Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover; Bobbi Brown Instant Long-Wear Makeup Remover; Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes, and Lips; Paula’s Choice Gentle Touch Makeup Remover. TWICE A DAY: Toner that includes antioxidants, skin-identical ingredients, and cellcommunicating ingredients
Recommended toners: Estee Lauder Verite Soothing Spray Toner; Bioelements Calmi – tude Hydrating Solution; Paula’s Choice Moisture Boost Hydrating Toner; Paula’s Choice Healthy Skin Refreshing Toner; Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Toner.
ONCE A DAY: Exfoliate with a BHA (salicylic acid) gel or liquid that does not contain irritating ingredients such as alcohol or menthol
Recommended exfoliants: Clinique Mild Clarifying Lotion; Serious Skin Care Clarify Acne Medication Clarifying Treatment; Paula’s Choice 1% Beta Hydroxy Acid Lotion; Paula’s Choice 1% Beta Hydroxy Acid Gel.
ONCE OR TWICE DAY: Use a prescription antimicrobial gel, liquid, or serum, or azelaic acid DAYTIME: Sunscreen in a foundation to reduce the number of products applied to skin Recommended foundations: L’Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Makeup; Maybel – line New York Instant Age Rewind Custom Face Perfector Cream Compact Foundation SPF 18; Illuminare Ultimate All Day Foundation/Concealer Matte Finish Sunscreen Makeup SPF 21; Chanel Mat Lumiere Long Lasting Soft Matte Makeup SPF 15; Paula’s Choice All Bases Covered Foundation SPF 15; Paula’s Choice Barely There Sheer Matte Tint SPF 20.
NIGHTTIME: Over dry areas such as the eye, cheeks, or forehead, use a moisturizer in gel or lotion form with antioxidants, cell-communicating ingredients, and skin – identical ingredients
Recommended moisturizers: Good Skin All Calm Moisture Lotion; Osmotics TriCeram;
MD Formulations Moisture Defense Antioxidant Hydrating Gel; Clinique Super Rescue
Antioxidant Night Moisturizer (three versions available depending on skin type); Paula’s
Choice Skin Recovery Moisturizer; Paula’s Choice HydraLight Moisture-Infusing Lotion.
Note: For specific product choices for your skin type from my product line please visit www. paulaschoice. com; for products for your skin type from other product lines please visit www. beautypedia. com.