ROSACEA SKIN CARE | Dermatologist Review

https://www.instagram.com/drdavinlim/ Instagram- for more rosacea skin care tips Rosacea Skin Care - Dermatologist Review Rosacea is the number one cause of sensitive skin. Skin care in rosacea patients has to be simple, yet precise as the threshold for skin irritation is low. Pimples and pustules can lead to compromised barrier function, further worsening skin sensitives. A few hints in regards to rosacea skin care include- 1. Use low irritant topicals: everything from cleanser to moisturiser. Obagi and La Roche Posay make excellent cleansers and moisturisers, as does Cerave. 2. Physical sunscreens with zinc and or titanium dioxide provides the best SPF protection with minimal irritation. Invisible Zinc is my favourite. 3. Skin care actives should be carefully titrated. A sensible step would be addition of retinol once a week, increasing as tolerated. Formulations from Environ or Obagi are usually more cosmetically elegant compared to The Ordinary. If your skin can tolerate retinol, consider B3 - niacinamide. This topical can reduce skin inflammation. Good vitamin C formulations have a pH of 2-2.5, not a good idea if you have 'angry skin.' 4. Rosacea specific topicals include metronidazole, ivermectin, sulphur, sodium sulphacetaminde, topical erythromycin and azealic acid. Discuss these option with your physician or your medical dermatologist. In the context of skin rejuvenation and repair, I prefer lasers over topicals/chemical peels. Less side effects with the added b