Redness Relief
Finding effective products that are gentle enough for rosacea-prone skin can be a
challenge. Fortunately, there are a growing number of offerings that have been specially
formulated to reduce redness and soothe the sensitive skin of rosacea patients.
Non-comedogenic Wonderbase
Redness Relief from Judith August
neutralizes redness due to rosacea,
acne, broken capillaries, sunburn
and aesthetic procedures. The
antioxidant-rich primer—which
combines aloe, tea tree oil, lemon,
orange and vitamin E—evens
out skin tone to create a clear
pallete for makeup application.
Contact: 800.528.4878,
judithaugustcosmetics.com.
The Sandstone Apex IPL & Erbium Laser
features an Er:YAG laser for skin resurfacing
and treatment of atrophic acne scarring as
well as an IPL with multiple treatment filters
for vascular concerns, acne treatments, hair
removal and pigmented lesions. The Apex
includes closed loop cooling and a large 35m
x 15mm spot size. Contact: 800.835.5355,
sandstonemedicaltechnologies.com.
Redness Relief Soothing
Cream SPF 25 from Eau
Thermale Avéne was developed
to sooth and camouflage
red, rosacea-prone skin. The
cream features a light green
tint to minimize the appearance
of redness as well as dextran
sulfate to reduce swelling, ruscus
extract to improve vein health
and hesperidin methyl chalcone
to reduce redness. Ingredients
titanium dioxide, octinoxate
and octocrylene provide broad
spectrum sun protection. Contact:
866.412.8363, aveneusa.com.
Formulated to shrink small
veins and capillaries near
the skin's surface, Profile
K Milk Lotion from Hale
Cosmeceuticals combines
naturally sourced vitamin
K and anti-inflammatories
green tea and aloe to soothe
inflamed skin and reduce the
diffuse redness of rosacea.
Contact: 877.913.4893,
halecosmeceuticals.com.
Alma Lasers offers the Dye-VL handpiece
for use with its Harmony laser platform. The
Dye-VL is a 500nm-600nm pulsed light
handpiece that allows for targeted treatment
of vascular and pigmented lesions in most
skin types. Contact: 866.414.2562,
almalasers.com.
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