Skin Care Ingredient for Controlling Rosacea

Without a doubt, rosacea is on the rise. In my 25 years as a skin care expert, I have seen a tremendous increase in people with this troubling condition.

Rosacea is a vascular disorder triggered by episodes of blushing and flushing. According to the National Rosacea Society (NRS) in Barrington, Illinois, rosacea now affects an estimated 14 million Americans, ranking it among the top five most-diagnosed disorders by U.S. dermatologists.

Rosacea presents as sensitive, red or inflamed skin that shows telangiectasia (small visible blood vessels) near the skin’s surface and can become pustular, often causing it to be mistaken for adult acne. It is common for Irish, Scottish, English and Scandinavian heritage.

While the traditional approach to treating rosacea is with prescription creams and antibiotics, such as Tetracylcine, I am a believer that if you can control symptoms without involving prescription medication, it is easier and less invasive.

Read: Are Antibiotics Necessary for Treating Acne?

One ingredient that I have seen tremendous results in controlling the signs of rosacea for my clients is Lichochalcone. Many skin care companies now use it and it’s in our Anti-Redness Treatment. It is a yellow to reddish brown extract of the Chinese Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza Glabra), that’s been standardized with 15% Lichochalcone (active substance)… Read more

What’s a Good Cleanser for Sensitive, Delicate Skin?

Cleansing is one of the most over-looked steps of a skin care regimen. Many will splurge on expensive moisturizers or serums, but skimp on their cleanser. It’s so important to understand that washing with a cleanser that leaves your skin tight and dry has stripped your skin of essential moisture. Skin cells are like fish and they need water to live. The remedy for this is to quickly put on a moisturizer to put back the very thing that was just taken out of the skin…hydration! The cause of this is the common cleansing agent found in many gel/foaming cleansers—Sodium or Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate. These ingredients are extremely harsh detergents that raise the pH balance of the skin resulting in tight, dry and irritated skin. I suggest that you avoid using sulfates in your cleansers, so skin never feels dry after washing.

The Cleanser: Purifying Face Wash protect skin’s delicate protective barrier with its sulfate-free formulation of plant-derived cleansing agents.  These cleansing agents leave skin feeling beautifully clean and comfortable through the cleansing process without dryness or irritation.

Who it’s for: Skin Type #4 and those with sensitive, combination/normal, red, easily-irritated skin. (See our nine skin types)

What’s in it:

Green Tea (Camellia Oleifera) – soothing plant antioxidants that calm skin during cleansing process… Read more

Soothing Relief for Sensitive, Aging Skin

Ingredient Spotlight: White Tea Extract

Discovered in China more than 5000 years ago, the tea family has been the focus of much scientific research. Scientists at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University have proven that ingredients in white tea are effective in boosting the immune function of skin cells and protecting them against the damaging effects of the sun. The discovery that white tea extract (a powerful antioxidant) protects the skin from oxidative stress and immune cell damage adds another important element in the battle against skin cancer. In addition, white tea has been found to neutralize 75% of lipid peroxide—an inflammatory free radical that attacks the skin’s barrier and cell membranes. Read more about the free radical theory of aging.

The serum: One of the primary elements in keeping sensitive skin healthy and calm is making sure the structure of the epidermis (outer layer of skin) is intact. This structure is defined and created by skin cells that are held together by the intercellular matrix. This serum creates a silky, water-binding film over the skin, giving prolonged comfort to sensitive and irritated skin… Read more

Prone to Bruising and Broken Capillaries? Here’s Help!

It’s a fact that the predisposition to having weaker, brittle blood vessels and capillaries is inherited.  This genetic trait results in more frequent bruising of the skin and visibly red, dilated or broken capillaries. Read how your ethnicity determines how your skin will age.

While there are many topical skin care products that contain vaso-constricting ingredients (like lemon bioflavonoids, white tea, chamomile and vitamin C) to help keep capillaries strong to prevent dilation or breakage, it’s also important to treat these conditions from within the body.

One helpful tip is to orally take Vitamin C with Bioflavonoids daily as this helps protect against bruising, dilated or broken capillaries by strengthening capillary walls. This is also important for those with rosacea.

For those who get red easily, it’s important to use products exclusively your skin.  Check out our nine skin types… Read more

The Solution For Relieving Dry, Red, Sensitive Skin

Did you know that  dry skin causes tiny, superficial cracks in your skin? Ouch!  This is why skin can be more sensitive and easily-irritated during the winter, when the skin is at its driest. These cracks (also referred to as a damaged protective barrier) can also be caused from over-heated skin, rosacea, the use of harsh products, and over-exfoliation from laser treatments, peels or microdermabrasion. The irritation it causes will react with the cells in the epidermis and trigger the production of free radicals.  Since free radicals are known to be the cause of aging skin, it’s important to keep your skin as calm and comfortable to control the aging process.

Renée Rouleau Phytolipid Comfort Cream works to increase your skins protective barrier to make skin less irritated over time. This luxurious cream uses Beta Glucans to strengthen skin’s defenses from inside out while moisturizing lipids provide essential hydration to dry skin cells. Sensitive skin feels calm and comfortable within minutes. Skin stays soft and moist and redness is reduced… Read more

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