Cleansing Rosacea Skin
The very first step in caring for your rosacea skin is to find a gentle cleanser. The gentle action of syndets and lipid free cleansers are a good choice for rosacea sufferers. These don’t alter the pH of the skin like a pure soap will. Harsh surfactants can damage proteins and disrupt lipids in the stratum corneum and thus contribute to epidermal barrier dysfunction. Two favourites worth considering are Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser and CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser.
Recent Rosacea Blog Posts
The idea of cleansing without using water, or at least not rinsing with water is not a new, but one that might be worth considering if you suffer from rosacea. If you are finding it difficult to use a regular water based cleanser, or perhaps you are at your wits end with sensitive skin that […]
I feel like a bit of a Galderma PR machine at the moment, but Galderma do seem to be doing a lot. Maybe this product is yet another step in Galderma’s quest to own the Rosacea Market. So coming soon is a moist cloth version of Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser. Have you ever wished that […]
Rosacea sufferers are always on the lookup for suitable cleansers and moisturizers. One of the pearls in finding relief from rosacea symptoms is that finding a supporting and gentle cleansing and moisturizing (and protective) regime is important. A recent paper by Dr. Patricia Farris, Skin Care Based on Science: Improving Outcomes in Rosacea, tells us […]
You may have come across the term Syndet or `Lipid Free Cleanser’ when researching mild cleansers for your rosacea. What are theses modern cleansing marvels, and what are you missing by not having them in your daily regime? What is a Syndet? Well the term means `Synthetic Detergent’ and is an attempt to create a […]
The American Academy of Dermatology has published some face-washing tips. Washing your face may seem like such a simple activity that highlighting it may feel unnecessary. For rosacea sufferers though, we know that a gentle skin care regime is important. Starting your rosacea-beating regime with an irritating cleanse is simply going to make your skin […]
