For minor facial redness (mostly sun damage) what is the best treatment?
It's not rosacea. It's very very mildly red, my skin is very fair and thin. When I spent a year in Colorado (I've been back on the east coast for ... over a year and a half now) my cheeks got a bit red, moreso on the right side though. I'm 22. I have spent all my summers on the beach unfortunately (not that I would ever do differently), and I have tried vitamin E oil at night, also have tried Aveeno moisturizer for redness, which seemed to sting and had no positive effect whatsoever. Is there some kind of procedure out there, can I get zapped or something?
Now that I think of it lol, I should mention I have also tried a daily regimen of benzoyl peroxide and then after that I tried a daily regimen of salicylic acid leave-on goo. The clinique lady told me they would combat redness but to no avail it seems.
For moisturizer I use aveda tinted moisturizer with spf 15 but even that doesn't seem to cover up the redness. :-(
My father's a doctor, and he's never said anything. Lol my mom made fun of me once though in a photo. She said why does your face look so red? It seems to be worse in photos. :(
Mommyof2, which kind of Ogabi do you get?
I always have worn sunscreen, but if you live at the beach all summer you're going to get sun damage anyhow.
September 2nd, 2010 - 23:53
Go get the line of products called Obagi. They are incredible. Your skin will look flawless. You might need to go to a doctor, as they are rx only. I get them on ebay cheaper.
September 2nd, 2010 - 23:53
Go see your family doctor. Continued redness in the skin that does not fade needs to be looked at by a medical professional.
September 2nd, 2010 - 23:53
SUNSCREEN helps!!