Contents
SYMPTOMS
Signs to look out for
Feeling of discomfort and redness are inherent in especially delicate skin. Over time, redness occurs more and more. As a result, it can become permanent … Depending on the degree of redness, different symptoms may occur:
- Temporary redness or flushing
- Scattered but persistent redness. These reddenings are called an erythroderma, are shown usually on cheeks.
- Small vessels (rosacea), increased erythroderma.
- Red spots (sometimes with comedones) that can develop into inflamed rosacea.
CAUSES
The cause of all types of redness is increased activity of skin vessels.
When the vessels of the skin expand rapidly, redness appears on the face: this is a blush. Then the vessels return to their normal state. However, in the long term, this phenomenon intensifies, the vessels dilate more and more, become visible to the naked eye, and the risk of redness becomes permanent. Various factors can cause and exacerbate redness:
- External factors such as UV rays, pollution, climatic conditions, food and stress cause an increase in blood microcirculation.
- Internal factors such as emotional stress, coffee and spicy foods
- Heredity: redness can occur in people with sensitive skin vessels, this feature can be inherited.
- Skin aging: from the age of 25, the skin is more prone to redness
CARE
Care
Certain active ingredients suitable for sensitive skin may be contained in dermocosmetics, such as:
- Vitamin C, which strengthens the walls of thin vessels.
- Vitamin B that strengthens the skin and protects it from external irritants and climatic changes.
To combat redness, you must regularly follow the following rules for using cosmetics:
- Use non-rinsing makeup removers and avoid cleansing your face with water.
- Apply moisturizer daily for redness
- Soften your skin with thermal water
Dermatologists may also prescribe topical antibiotics (creams, emulsions, etc.) or oral antibiotics, and recommend laser treatment for areas where redness has become permanent. Finally, the following precautions should be taken daily:
- Watch your diet and limit your intake of alcohol, spicy food, coffee, etc…
- Protect yourself from climate change, avoid sudden transitions from cold to warm environments and back. Use products containing UV filters.
In any case, if you develop redness, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist as soon as possible.