As someone who has struggled my entire life with rosacea, it was a blessing to sit down and share my experience in and out of the treatment room on such a challenging topic. So many of us struggle with redness. Here are a few of my favorite moments from my conversation with Colorescience for Understanding Rosacea with the Colorescience® KNOW BETTER SKIN™ PROs:
KNOW BETTER SKIN PRO QUESTION – “What are the most common concerns your patients who struggle with rosacea have and how does it impact their quality of life?”
Delaney: As someone who struggles with rosacea myself, I have always felt like I need to hide my rose cheeks from the world. I have spent years trying to cover and correct my rosacea, only to realize that so many products make it WORSE! When I get embarrassed, my cheeks flush and it gets WORSE! It seems like a never-ending balancing act to manage. When I find a solution that finally works…it is like the world is at my fingertips. Beyond that though, when I realized that my rose-colored cheeks were what makes me special, my mindset shifted, and I was able to manage the inflammation so much easier.
KNOW BETTER SKIN PRO QUESTION – “What lifestyle changes do you recommend to help manage the signs and symptoms of rosacea?”
Delaney: An anti-inflammatory diet is crucial to management. I explain it to my patients as every decision they make is either helping soothe or inflaming their rosacea further. Along the same lines, gut health, and a symbiotic brain-gut-skin axis is imperative. The balance between the microbiome of all three is commonly what triggers inflammation and further issues down the road.
KNOW BETTERS SKIN PRO QUESTION – “What skincare ingredients do you find to be effective in helping manage the signs and symptoms of rosacea?”
Delaney: Enzyme exfoliation for gentle yet effective cell turnover, mandelic acid, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, bisabolol, and my personal favorite ingredient, Silver Ear Mushroom Extract.
KNOW BETTER SKIN PRO QUESTION – “What in-clinic treatments have you found to be effective in helping patients who have rosacea?”
Delaney: My favorite treatment for patients with rosacea is a series combination of Aerolase NEO, and a chemical peel. Think of it as accelerating the skin cell turnover and defusing the redness through laser therapy. This combination commonly has no downtime for my patients, and we can do it all year long! Another therapy resource our practice utilizes is neurotoxin to constrict the blood vessels. I have seen incredible results with all!
For more rosacea tips and tricks from the ColoreScience Know Better Skin Pro class of 2024, read the full article here!