If you suffer from a skin problem called rosacea, then you're likely to try to find any product which can be used to cover up the embarrassing effects this condition has on your appearance.
Rosacea can cause severe reddening of your facial skin and can break outs of small pustules. One of the problems many sufferers face is that many over-the-counter lotions, creams and makeups may actually make your outbreaks worse. So the question becomes, should you try to cover up your rosacea or not?
Covering up your Rosacea:
If you're suffering from a serious outbreak, it may be better to use your prescribed medication or natural remedies that you normally use to heal your skin and not put on any make up. However, there are times when you want to cover the redness and mottled look that rosacea causes.
Inexpensive cosmetics may actually make your problem worse. As any patient will tell you, your skin can dry out, burn, itch and feel irritated overall. The good news is that there are make ups which you can safely use when you need to cover the redness caused by this condition.
How to cover:
You should invest in some good quality makeup to help cover your rosacea. Liquid make ups and make ups which are marketed for dry skin usually work very well for patients. In addition, you'll want to stay away from makeup that has fragrance or that contains talc.
Try a hypoallergenic makeup or a mineral makeup, which will work with your skin and promote healing. To help improve your skin, be sure to use a quality moisturizer before you apply any makeup.
Cover up makeup also works quite well to hide the redness of your skin. Any makeup which has a green or a yellow base will literally 'cancel' the red tones in your skin. There are many brands of makeup which make special powders and cream cover ups that are yellow or green in tint.
Be aware that rose or pink-based makeup will only exaggerate the redness of your skin and you won't achieve the look you want when suffering from an outbreak.
When you decide to wear makeup during a rosacea outbreak, you should be aware that sunscreen should be a factor in your decision of the type of makeup and facial products to use. Patients are usually very fair skinned and sun exposure can aggravate your condition. You can help combat this by making sure you apply a quality product which contains an adequate sunscreen.
There are many different brands of makeup on the market today which contain sunscreen or SPF protection right in the makeup. These are excellent for rosacea patients. Mineral makeups, by their very nature are known to be effective at screening out the sun's harmful rays.
Read labels carefully as you shop for makeup and skincare products and make sure that you're buying the best products for your skin's health.
You can wear makeup when you suffer from an outbreak, and many cosmetics can help you look your best, even when you feel like you're at your worst. The key is finding the products which also nourish, improve and protect your skin.
Author Resource:-
Dee Braun, a single mom of 6, is a Certified Aromatherapist and natural health practitioner. Click now to visit NaturallyBeautiful.Me at http://www.naturallybeautiful.me/ - where you can find info on natural skincare treatments (including recipes!) to battle the ravages of time, toxins and stress.
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