Work with your rosacea-prone skin for your dream complexion this spring

— there are ingredients that have benign effects at first instance but increase sensitivity over time, stealthily making skin more rosacea-prone

A model uses Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturising Cleanser

April is Rosacea Awareness Month

While managing the condition means monitoring what you put in your body, products you put on your skin can also help your symptoms. Inconveniently, cosmetic information that suggests rosacea safety is still lightly regulated. While it is illegal for a brand to claim that a product cures rosacea outright (there is no cure), products labelled 'hypoallergenic', 'for sensitive skin', and 'anti-redness' aren’t subject to any independent standards. This creates a lot of trial-and-error shopping for rosacea sufferers. Rosacea can be used as an umbrella term for different issues involving redness. If you think you have it, it is important to visit your GP for an assessment and diagnosis. Sometimes dubbed 'the curse of the Celts', rosacea is especially prevalent in people of Irish heritage and can cause embarrassment and discomfort. On the upside, your personal trials and notes could help a family member.