1st April 2026, by Tamara Corin | Read time: 5 minutes
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Rosacea is one of the most Googled skin conditions, with 6 million Brits experiencing pore-clogging and inflammation. This is far more than a trending rosy cheek. Instead, rosacea redness causes dry, sore skin and surprise flare-ups that can ruin your day. To understand more, we turned to celebrity facialist Dr Barbara Sturm to guide us through this skin disorder as part of Rosacea Awareness Month.
“Rosacea symptoms include flushing, hyper-reactivity, persistent redness, spots, inflamed blood vessels and even facial swelling,” explains Dr Sturm. “Rosacea is sometimes mistaken for acne, eczema, or even skin allergies.”
Rosacea is sometimes mistaken for acne, eczema, or even skin allergies.
Who can get rosacea?
“Rosacea doesn’t care if you’re young or old, but it does seem to have a soft spot for women,” Dr Sturm continues. “It loves to camp out on our cheeks, chin, forehead, and nose, sometimes leaving little bumps and making your skin feel like it’s on fire.”
Are there any triggers?
“Hot foods and drinks, caffeine, spices, and alcohol can all cause flare-ups, as well as external factors such as extremes of temperature, UV exposure, stress and anxiety, vigorous exercise and hot baths and saunas.”
Is there a cure?
“While there is no cure for rosacea, there are several ways to help relieve symptoms,” says Dr Sturm. “Depending on the severity, a combination of medications, lifestyle changes and using skincare that can calm and comfort the inflammation of the skin can all help.”
Rosacea doesn’t care if you’re young or old, but it does seem to have a soft spot for women
Sisley’s Soothing Care for Sensitive Skin is a game-changer for anyone dealing with rosacea – it calms redness, hydrates deeply, and helps strengthen your skin’s natural barrier. With gentle, natural ingredients, it works to make skin less reactive over time, leaving it feeling soft, comfortable and more resilient.
This cleanser is like a gentle hug for your face. Formulated specifically for sensitive, redness-prone skin – perfect for those days when your skin is throwing a tantrum.
This unique combination of ingredients focuses on tackling dark spots, blemishes, texture irregularities and redness, helping to restore brightness and promote a smoother, more even-toned complexion.
Cleansing oil fans will love this addition – packed with azelaic acid (known to help with rosacea), which is milder than most acids and can be tolerated by most skin types, even sensitive. A great first cleanse choice for sensitive, sore skin.
A lightweight serum packed with sheer green pigments to reflect the light and detract from redness – an invisible skin solution that suits all skin types and tones.
Soothing, hydrating – like a refreshing breeze for your face. Formulated with an UltraCalming Complex with oats and aloe to leave your feeling and looking calm, cool, and collected.
Use this lightweight gel twice a day to control and manage a flare-up, it will reduce and calm redness and irritation in just a few days. Perfect for emergencies.
Formulated with SilverChitoderm™ and 15% azelaic acid, a powerful combo proven to help reduce inflammation, minimise the appearance of swelling and reduce visible blood cells.
If you’re looking to reduce your daily skincare routine, rather than add to it, this 3-in-1 colour-corrector, moisturiser, and sunscreen is just the ticket. It’s lightweight and has a glowy, natural finish.
A super-calming, green-tinted cream that melts into a skin-tone base taking redness down a few notches while masking pigmentation and blemishes in the process, leaving you with a no-makeup makeup finish.
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