Skin Care

14 Best Redness-Reducing Products for Your Face

The difference between a healthy-looking flush and splotchy, red skin could be one of these products

by Emily Woodruff | COMMENT

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Millennial pink, pale dogwood, rose quartz -- whatever you want to call it, there's no doubt about it: blush-pink is in. In its rightful place, such as on the apple of your cheeks, a flush of color can work wonders. But when a natural flush covers your face, thanks to redness-prone skin, your complexion can read more ruddy than rosy.

If redness is keeping you from that facialist-on-speed-dial glow, the culprit could be roseacea. According to dermatologist Zein Obagi, MD, rosacea includes five symptoms: inflammation, excess sebum, visible blood vessels, aging skin cells and a slowing of normal cell renewal. Translation: bright red, angry-looking skin that is marked by broken capillaries, rough in texture and, somehow, both flaky and oily.

While the exact cause of rosacea is unknown, Obagi says there are some lifestyle factors that contribute to rosacea and general redness in the face. "Increased sun exposure, hot weather or humidity, increased stress, exercise, alcohol, hot baths or saunas, spicy food and hot beverages" are all triggers for a bout of prolonged facial redness or rosacea, according to Obagi.

But, while we can tell you to avoid stress, alcohol and the rest until we're red in the face, it's just a fact that rosacea and facial redness happens. That's why we rely on these products -- the best skin-care and makeup for rosacea -- to treat and soothe redness over time, and to disguise it completely in the meantime.

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