Although rosacea is one of the most common conditions treated by dermatologists, it also is one of the most misunderstood. There’s no one-stop rosacea cure but knowing more about what type of rosacea you have can help with the selection of products to help manage the condition. What is rosacea? Rosacea is a chronic skin […]
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Rosacea is a very complex skin condition and in many cases people, especially if they are young, are misdiagnosed as having acne rather than rosacea. The danger of this is that acne medications are completely unsuitable for rosacea and can make the symptoms much worse as this young woman found out. Emma Scholz, 29, […]
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There’s evidence to suggest that caper bud extract can help control and reduce the symptoms of rosacea. Rosacea is caused when blood vessels just under the skin’s surface become inflamed and dilated. Over time this results in a degeneration of the skin’s protective barrier function causing redness, inflammation, spider veins and a sense of […]
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It’s a misconception that the summer is the worst time for skin prone to rosacea and redness. In fact, winter is more likely to make skin rage more. And new research proves why this is the case. A new study published in the British Journal of Dermatology (March 2018) shows that the skin’s Natural […]
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Many people with rosacea are left wandering why their skin suddenly becomes hyper sensitive, bumpy and flushing red at the slightest change in temperature or food trigger. Many rosacea sufferers describe their skin as ‘developing a life of its own’. Rosacea still remains a very complex and poorly understood skin condition with no solid […]
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Got acne, rosacea, eczema or just sensitive skin? Ever wondered why so many people with these skin types turning to mineral sun screens? You hear a lot of talk about mineral sun blocks these days. But what’s the actual difference between a mineral sun block and a normal chemical sun filter that you find in […]
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Frances Batten, 33, is a medical secretary and mother of three from Somerset who developed rosacea after the sudden death of her mother. Frances says; “If my sister hadn’t found Kalme caper cream when she did, I think I’d have dropped into a black hole of despair about the state of my skin, which was […]
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Over 50% of people are classed with having sensitive skin and it’s a growing problem with more people diagnosed every year. Sensitive skin is not just an annoying skin type, it can lead to more serious skin conditions such as eczema, rosacea and skin infections due to the breakdown of the skin barrier […]
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A new survey identifies the most common culprits that trigger rosacea flare ups. The survey of just over 1,000 rosacea patients carried out by the National Rosacea Society identified several types of skin-care products and ingredients that often trigger rosacea flare ups. The biggest offender for women was toners, used to tone skin before […]
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Rosacea effects one in ten people and is most typical in women over the age of 50 and is often triggered or exacerbated by the menopause. However it can occur in younger women and also in men. Notably even though less men get rosacea than women, in men the symptoms are usually more severe. […]
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