I have severe rosacea and would like advice on where to start in terms of covering up the redness and large spots etc? Many thanks.
Hi Rhian
I have had rosacea for about 10 years and the best cover-up makeup I have found is mineral powder. On 2 separate occasions recently people have said how good my skin is - I nearly fell over! I have dreadful skin, red, puffy, broken veins and papules!
I can't use regular foundation as it irritates my skin, sinkd into my giant pores making small light dots everywhere and also doesn't stick when I am flushing the worst.
Mineral makeup loose powder is best, but you need a special big soft brush. You need to apply it using a light circular movement and you can build up the coverage in areas you need it most. The minerals give it a natural SPF of around 8 whigh is also useful
It is essential to get a pure mineral powder, not one of the cheaper ones that contain talc and perfume as these are very irritating. Plus the minerals actually help to reduce the infammation.
Some good ones to try are Jane Iredale, Bare Minerals (although some people may react to the Bismuth Oxychloride) or my favourite the M&S Autograph Mineral Loose Powder Foundation. You could also try the GinZing mineral makeup from Origins.
Good luck and best wishes
Miranda
Hi Rhian
I have mild Rosacea with a mix of eczema and sensitive skin!! I use Vichy Dermablend liquid foundation! It covers birthmarks and everything, I use a massive dense headed brush you only need a little it goes a long way. You can send for a colour cars on EBay for couple if quid.
The problem I have is finding a moisturiser that doesn't irritate! I've spent hundreds over the years from cheap to 50 quid a tub nothing works! I just use simple soap and rinse extremely well! Don't use makeup wipes they are the devil ! Hope this helps contact me if you need help with anything
Hi Miranda
I have read your information and will definitely try the mineral powder you recommended.
I will let you know how i get on with it.
Do all mineral powders contain bismuth oxychloride?
Thank you
Carole
Hey I can only agree with the mineral foundation. I use Lilly lolo. I use the palest powder. I recently discovered I'm extremely sensitive to all facial products, which has made me face even more blotchy and dry scaly patches. I had to go back to using a cream foundation.
I have now discovered using honey and a little lemon to exfoliate my face and then using gylercerine and water to moisturise.
Yesterday has been the first time since last August my skin has calmed down and with no flakey ness I could use my mineral powder.
Not all dermatologist know or prescribe the best for our skin.
Good luck 
Hi, I have had rosacea for about 20 years and with alot of trial and error and costly purchases have found what works for me. My skin is dry and sensitve. everyone is different. What works for me is the Avene range for sensitive skin and redness. really good moisturing day and/or night cream, a good SPF cream. I usually wash with a medical cleanser for sensitive skins Cetaphil. I dont use much make up but when I do its the Bare minerals and just remove it with cottonwool and baby lotion. more economical. I used to use the Clarins range for sensitive skins, too pricy long term. Dermalogica I have found also has a range for rosacea skin. I stay out of the sun and too much heat, very little alcohol and spicy foods, extreme weather, hot or cold.
When I have a flareup that are really bad usually once a year I often am back on oral Minocycline which really helps, and metronidazol cream. But rosacea can be volatile.
Im in the same situation as you - rosacea is so tough. Good luck to you girl! Looking forward to trying some of these recommendations!
I use Boots No.7 Beautifully Matte foundation, as recommended by the Boots lady! It covers well and stays on and has many colours. However, my skin is not particularly sensitive so beware if yours is. I just use it to cover this wretched rosacea.
Ordered some Mineral Powder. No additives, and much cheaper than most I have seen on line. (I live in a very small town, so no stores to shop). I will post when I receive and try, it really is a LOT cheaper and you can buy samples to try out first.
Meh
I use Tarte Amozonian Clay foundation for heavy coverage and for daily lighter coverage I use Tarte BB tinted 12 hour primer. My skin feels like silk using this product and no rosacea flare ups. I also use a little bare minerals powder with a concealer brush to brush over the dark spots where I have some pigmentation. I just recently bought some MSM cream for my night cream and it dries up any breakouts and leaves my skin super soft. It is very affordable and is a sulphur based product which is used to treat rosacea in the US.
Hi Rhian,
What is the MSM night cream and where was the best price for the tarte foundation?
Thank you,
Sunny67
Hi LMHO,
What was the best price for the Tarte foundation and what is MSM night cream?
Thank you,
Sunny67
sorry sent message accidently to you Rhian instead of LMHO
Hi Sunny67, I wondered if you would share the reply from LMHO as I am interested in what MSM cream too as I just googled it and there are lots to chose from.
Many thanks Claire
Hi Claire,
Sorry no reply from LMHO?
Thank you
Hi, I've had Rosacea for years but have only just sought medical advice after a really nasty flare up. Doc has prescribed metrogel which I've just started using so can't comment on effectiveness just yet. Agree with comments about mineral makeup, I find this kinder to skin than a liquid foundation. My main concern right now is severely dry skin. My GP told me not to use anything with chemicals in. I think she meant nasty chemicals, as it's impossible to have absolute chemical free. So I've done lots of research on nasty stuff and you'd be surprised what goes into creams and makeup. So I'm now only using things that are paraben free, non comedogenic and with as many natural ingredients as possible. I've found a couple of ranges, one called skincere and one called balance me and I've ordered some samples from each one. Balance me were really helpful, I emailed them asking what they would recommend for Rosacea and they sent me a detailed email back with what they recommended and also why. I've ordered some small size products to see how I get on.
I'd be very interested to hear how you find the samples when you get them :-)
Hi btoni. The only product I really liked from balance me was the hot cloth cleanser, but I couldn't use it every day as it would irritate the skin too much. Once or twice a week to get rid of really flaky patches I think. It is also too expensive to use daily! I revisited my GP as the metrogel wasn't really doing anything, and she then prescribed adapalene which apparently can make your skin peel. So I haven't bothered and I have been going completely natural. I've drastically changed my diet, only eating fresh fruit and vegetables, cut right back on dairy, no caffeine, little alcohol and started taking an anti-histamine tablet daily, and I've seen a marked difference. No new papules or pustules in the last few weeks. Still redness, but I'm coming to terms with that. I'm also using a basic cleanser from faith in nature, jojoba oil to moisturise and I've just bought a chamomile flower water for toner and chamomile cream from an aromatherapy supplier, fraction of the price of some expensive products. I think the key is to keep it simple!
I suffer from rosacea. Instead of buying moisturizer I found using essential oil worked best. Now every night I use Vitamin E oil. It will look really oily at first but after about 10 minutes will soak into your skin. All natural and doesn't irritate my skin. Good luck.