Let’s be real, no one loves facial redness. How about we keep the red tones to the lips or nails, mhmm k. There are many causes of facial redness, some as simple as a slight skin irritation where you might just want to switch out your skincare products, to rosacea that will require a treatment plan of action. Luckily most facial redness can be eliminated. Thank goodness.
When the skin is red, it’s a result of the blood vessels under the skin filling up with blood (they dilate and widen). Obviously, we’re not concerned about a little flush, but redness that lasts longer than a few minutes. Nobody is worried about your blushing cheeks after reading a particularly spicy romance scene in public… okay, that’s probably just a me thing. Facial redness in general can be caused by either internal or external factors: external factors such as dry climate, sun exposure, stress, and allergies and internal factors like diet, genetics, and skin conditions. There can be many reasons for lingering redness though, some which are indicative of underlying issues.
The most typical of these skin issues of facial redness is called rosacea. If you have facial redness, you’re probably unfortunately intimate with its inner workings. Rosacea is an inflammatory skin condition that causes reddened skin and rash typically on the nose and cheeks. It can start off slowly with just a prolonged blushing of the cheeks, that eventually can become permanent if not treated.
Facial redness can be simpler than rosacea, such as warm weather or an intense workout, but it can also be something that could require help from a healthcare professional.
We’re going to highlight a few simple ways to reduce redness, but if it’s more severe or you don’t know the cause of the redness, consulting a dermatologist will be your best bet.
Nothing better than a nice cool cloth to the face to help bring down skin inflammation. Cold baths can help too.
Lasers are another in office procedure that are known to have amazing results for a variety of skin issues.
There are over-the-counter creams for facial redness, but if you know your skin suffers from rosacea, your dermatologist can prescribe topical creams to help.
Adjusting your diet and lifestyle can actually help with skin redness. Avoid food with high acidic content like spicy foods, citrus, tomatoes, and chocolate. Staying out of the sun, and limiting both alcohol and hot beverage consumption can also be beneficial. Oof, yeah I know those last ones are a real sacrifice.
Your redness could be because of the products you’re using. Avoid products that can cause irritation and redness. Look for hypoallergenic products or ones that are fragrance free.Aloe veraAloe vera is known to soothe more than just sunburns!
Sheet masks or at home masks that contain the right ingredients can be great for soothing reddened skin. Look for masks that are ultra hydrating. Also try masks with Rosewater (or aloe) which are great for reducing redness.
Yes, another plug for sunscreen. Want to avoid the redness from a sunburn? Where sunscreen, duh.
