Recognising facial redness
Facial redness-prone skin occurs mainly in fair-skinned individuals. The symptoms are bright red, sometimes purple, colour on the skin of the face to varying degrees. This unusual discolouration may be concentrated in a specific area of the face: redness around the nose, red cheeks, etc., or over the whole face.
Some redness-prone skin is temporary, known as flushes, while others can last for months, especially on hypersensitive skin. Several symptoms may accompany them, such as hot skin, itching, red spots on the face, etc.
Causes of facial redness-prone skin
Facial redness-prone skin is caused by dilation of the blood vessels in the dermis and under the epidermis.
This phenomenon can result from overheating of the skin on the face in response to strong emotions (anger, embarrassment, stress or shyness) or external or internal stimuli:
- Consumption of alcohol or spicy food.
- Physical activity.
- Insect bites.
- Exposure to very high temperatures.
- Some prescribed treatments.
- Menopausal hot flushes.
- Exposure to excessive UV radiation or without sun protection resulting in red patches, or sunburn.
How do you get rid of facial redness-prone skin?
The first step in getting rid of facial redness-prone skin is to identify the cause and remove it as much as possible. Your doctor or dermatologist will be of great help in achieving this.
You may need to take time to relax regularly to eliminate stress, avoid spices, alcohol, extreme temperatures or exposure to the sun.
As not all factors are so easy to avoid, there are skincare products that will help you to rebalance your skin and soothe it. Choose products that are alcohol-free and fragrance-free to be sure you don't trigger a reaction.
Eau Thermale Avène has designed a range of anti-redness skincare products allowing those affected by skin prone to redness to adopt a facial skincare routine that temporary soothes and calms redness-prone skin.
You can start your skincare routine by cleansing your face with Antirougeurs CLEAN Soothing Cleansing Lotion. It gently cleanses and removes makeup from skin prone to redness and respects its
sensitivity. Your skin will be clean, refreshed and soothed. For extra relief, finish by spraying a fine mist of Thermal Spring Water Spray. To hydrate your skin, Eau Thermale Avène anti-redness creams provide hydration and soothing redness-relief:
How do I conceal redness-prone skin on my face?
The Antirougeurs UNIFY Unifying Care provides hydration, soothing redness relief and a light coverage to unify the complexion in a single step. What’s more, its SPF 30 protects you from UVA and UVB rays, which can intensify your skin prone to redness.
