Masks for rosacea: homemade or ready-made products?

Do not rely on home remedies or even purchased cosmetics to get rid of rosacea. The vascular network is removed in the clinic using special equipment. Masks can only soothe sensitive skin and relieve redness – ready-made, unlike home-made ones, they will do it with a guarantee.

What is couperose

Cuperosis occurs when, under the influence of internal or external factors, the vascular wall loses its elasticity. As a result, under blood pressure, the vessels expand, but they can no longer return to their previous state – they remain dilated and become noticeable on the face.
The likelihood of spider veins on the face increases with age. Whether this happens or not depends primarily on genetics. The lighter and thinner the skin, the higher the risk, since the vessels shine through more. But external conditions also affect the development of rosacea. It can be provoked by everything that leads to fragility and / or vasodilation:

  • temperature contrast;

  • increased blood pressure;

  • alcohol;

  • spicy food;

  • severe dryness of the air;

  • some medications;

  • smoking.

More often, people with phototypes I and II, who have thin and fair skin, are more susceptible to rosacea.

Skin care for rosacea

Let’s be honest: cosmetics, alas, are not able to get rid of rosacea (it only masks its manifestations), because we are talking about already deformed capillaries. Vascular asterisks can only be removed in the clinic. But to prevent their appearance, improve microcirculation or alleviate unpleasant symptoms (redness and burning) is entirely within our power.

What is required of you in this case?

  • Strengthen the walls of blood vessels.

  • Use antioxidants – both in the diet and in cosmetics.

  • Avoid as far as possible the “provocateurs” listed above.

  • Choose cosmetics for sensitive skin, and even better – with the mark “for skin prone to redness.”

  • Along with the obligatory moisturizing care for everyone, apply a soothing care.

  • Use sunscreen all year round.

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The benefits and effectiveness of masks for rosacea

There are no special masks “for rosacea”. In addition, a mask applied in a dense layer creates a warming effect that can increase redness and add work to already fragile capillaries. However, light texture masks can be beneficial if they have one of the following effects:

  • soothe;

  • cool;

  • reduce oxidative stress (i.e. contain antioxidants).

Composition

In the composition of products for sensitive skin prone to redness, such components are most often found.

  • Vitamin C as an antioxidant repairs damage caused by oxidative stress, improves cellular respiration and nutrition.

  • Vitamin K strengthens blood vessels.

  • Vitamin P (rutin) is famous for its ability to increase the elasticity of capillaries.

  • Horse chestnut improves microcirculation and has a drainage effect.

  • Chamomile soothes and softens the skin.

  • Calendula has a calming effect.

  • Rose also soothes and softens.

Find out which cosmetics with vitamins you need.

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Homemade mask or purchased: expert opinion

Let’s compare the composition, effectiveness and convenience of homemade masks and branded high-tech cosmetics.

Pros and cons of homemade and ready-made masks

Homemade

Purchased

composition

The uncomplicated composition is one of the features of folk cosmetics. As a rule, products with a single ingredient predominate, which in theory has the desired effect. Sometimes it is supplemented with some other improvised component.

Unlike home-grown cosmetologists, the manufacturer provides a balanced composition, taking into account all the nuances of the skin’s needs. The verified dosage of these or those components does not make the cosmetic product heavier.

Efficiency

A calming, relaxing effect from a homemade mask can undoubtedly be achieved. But a sustainable noticeable result is not to be expected.

When developing formulas, experts select the optimal concentration of ingredients and apply the latest scientific developments.

convenience

In the case of homemade cosmetics, it is rather not about convenience, but about pleasure, since preparing it is troublesome.

Ready-made masks and creams, of course, are more convenient to apply. The best option from this point of view is sheet masks.

Vichy expert, Ekaterina Turubara: “Soothing allantoin is added to creams at a concentration of 1-2% by weight of the finished product. In plants, the concentration of this substance ranges from 0,03 to 1%. It is easy to calculate that in order to ensure proper effectiveness, a huge amount of plant material will have to be added to the mask. ”

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Face mask for rosacea: choose recipes and remedies

With sensitive skin prone to redness, experimenting with homemade masks should be done with extreme caution. In addition, they will not be able to solve the problem with their help. So is it worth the time?

Potato mask for rosacea

Act: soothes and whitens the skin, constricts blood vessels.

Ingredients:

  1. 1 medium young potato;

  2. 1 tablespoon of thick fat sour cream.

How to cook

  1. Grate raw potatoes;

  2. mix it with sour cream;

  3. if the mixture is too thin, you can add a little potato starch.

How to use

  1. Cleanse the skin and wipe it with tonic;

  2. apply a thick layer of potato gruel;

  3. leave for 15 minutes;

  4. wash off and wipe the face again with tonic;

  5. apply moisturizer.

Editorial opinion. Or maybe better potato pancakes? Or Rösti, if Western European cuisine is closer to you. If it’s not too lazy to rub potatoes, it’s better to use them for culinary purposes.

Theoretically, potatoes do contain the right vitamins and minerals. But how many are there in a root crop bought in a store in the middle of winter? In addition, the dense texture and vigorous rinsing off of an oily mask can harm sensitive thin skin. We offer an easier way.

Moisture + Comfort sheet mask, Garnier infused with hydrating serum, hyaluronic acid and soothing chamomile extract – one of the favorite and proven ingredients of traditional medicine. A quarter of an hour with a mask on the face – and the skin is moisturized, soothed. In addition, you do not need to wash off such a mask.

Mask for rosacea from berries

Act: moisturizes, evens out complexion, refreshes.

Ingredients:

2-3 tablespoons of different berries (strawberries, blueberries, lingonberries, cranberries, sea buckthorn, blackberries, raspberries, etc.)

How to cook

Thoroughly mash the berry mixture into a puree. You can mix berries in any proportion. In this case, lingonberries are preferred.

How to use

  1. Cleanse the face and wipe it with tonic;

  2. apply the berry mixture and leave for 15-20 minutes;

  3. wash off the mask with water;

  4. wipe the face with tonic, apply a moisturizer.

Editorial opinion. Berries provide an excellent vitamin and antioxidant boost. Only from within their impact will be complex and more effective. Vitamin C, useful for rosacea proneness, is unlikely to reach the blood vessels of the skin, even if you manage to save it when preparing the mask (you should not use metal utensils for this).
Redness Prone Moisturizer, Rosaliac UV Legere, SPF 15, La Roche-Posay addressed to normal skin (there is also a version for dry skin) and contains vitamins CG (a bioavailable form of vitamin C) and PP. They enhance the protective function of the skin, increase its resistance to external and internal stimuli. Caffeine improves microcirculation. Shea butter moisturizes and softens the skin.

Colored clay mask for rosacea

Act: cleanses, softens, whitens the skin, strengthens it.

Ingredients:

  1. 1 tablespoon of red clay powder;

  2. 1 tablespoon cream or milk.

How to cook

  1. Thoroughly mix the clay with milk;

  2. bring to a consistency convenient for application to the skin, adding either milk or powder.

How to use

  1. Cleanse the face and wipe it with tonic;

  2. apply the mixture on the face, avoiding the area around the eyes and lips;

  3. leave for 10-15 minutes or until dry;

  4. rinse thoroughly with water and wipe the face with tonic;

  5. apply moisturizer.

Editorial opinion. Red clay is indeed considered the softest of the clays, it will not dry out the skin when used wisely. In addition, it contains iron and copper, which have a beneficial effect on blood circulation. But still, clay, even if mixed with milk (as, according to legend, Cleopatra liked to do), can be too heavy for sensitive skin prone to redness and rosacea. It is absolutely not necessary to extract microelements useful for it from clay.
Intensive anti-redness serum Rosaliac AR Intense, La Roche-Posay Designed for skin prone to rosacea. The main role here is played by ambophenol, which not only has antioxidant properties, but also reduces the permeability of vascular walls, and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Ambophenol is combined with synthesized neurosensin peptide, which reduces skin irritation, and thermal water, which has proven itself as a soothing and emollient. As a result, the skin feels more comfortable, redness is visibly reduced.

Moisturizing soothing serum Phyto Corrective, SkinCeuticals evens out the tone and noticeably cools, reduces redness, moisturizes, strengthens the hydrolipidic mantle thanks to hyaluronic acid, extract of olive leaves, grapefruit, cucumber, leaves and flowers of thyme and mulberry root.

Oatmeal mask for rosacea

Act: softens the skin, has an anti-inflammatory and soothing effect.

Ingredients:

  1. 1 tablespoon oatmeal

  2. 1 tablespoon dried chamomile (or calendula, or a mixture of both)

  3. 1 tablespoon soybean oil.

How to cook

  1. Grind oatmeal into flour;

  2. finely crush chamomile (calendula);

  3. mix crushed flakes and flowers with oil, adding it little by little, so that a viscous mass is obtained, convenient for application to the skin.

How to use

  1. Cleanse the face and wipe with tonic;

  2. apply a mask;

  3. leave for 15 minutes;

  4. rinse with water;

  5. wipe the face with tonic and apply a moisturizer.

Editorial opinion. Wiping your face with a decoction of chamomile or calendula would probably be more effective. We want to offer as an alternative a pleasantly cooling soothing mask with the same calendula.
Aqua cream with calendula concentrate, Kiehl’s gives a feeling of comfort, freshness. Calendula extract soothes and promotes recovery. The skin becomes soft, smooth, complexion evens out.
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Rules and recommendations for use

If you want to master the recipes for homemade cosmetics, do not forget to follow the rules.

  • Apply masks to cleansed skin.

  • Be sure to use a tonic before applying the mask and after washing it off your face.

  • If the mask needs to be washed off (and this is almost always the case with homemade masks), after the tonic it is necessary to apply moisturizing care.

  • Metal containers and tools should not be used as dishes: in contact with metal, vitamin C, as well as many other useful substances, are oxidized.

  • If you have applied a mask (homemade or ready-made), it is better to spend these 10-20 minutes lying down.

  • Do not overdo the composition on the skin. As soon as you feel that the mask has begun to dry out, remove it, even if the recommended time has not yet expired. Otherwise, instead of helping the skin will receive a dose of stress.

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Safety measures

With a tendency to rosacea, one should be especially careful about home cosmetic creativity, since home masks often:

  1. have too dense texture, contraindicated in dilated vessels;

  2. too active for sensitive skin;

  3. soothe, but do not help get rid of rosacea. Only a doctor can solve an aesthetic problem.

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