Rosacea – What Can You Do?

It is estimated that there are 14 million people in the United States that suffer from the effects of rosacea, which is a skin condition common in women or men with fair-skin usually between the ages of 25 and 65. Typical signed of rosacea are patchy areas of red, tiny red bumps or the visibility of small blood vessels on the face.

Chemical free options for Rosacea

Rosehip + Hibiscus Face Serum

This serum contains a high organic content of rosehip seed oil which, for rosacea suffers, has been proven to strengthen broken and damaged capillaries by acting like an astringent to clean up and reduce redness. It has a high absorbing quality which allows it to penetrate skin effectively. It is naturally high in vitamin C and it is a great way of calming your skin.

During the 2005 Academy of Dermatology in the annual meeting, a study was conducted to test the effects of Rooibos Tea and Green Tea on rosacea. It was proven that rooibos tea in skincare products was able to help those with rosacea. The study included 188 women, aged 20 to 55 years old, who all has symptoms of rosacea such as red bumps and visible blood vessels. A sample set of women used the a chemical free rooibos tea face cleanser twice daily, which other set of women used generic face cleansers. After 6 weeks of the trial, the women who washed with the chemical free rooibos tea face cleanser had experienced an 87% reduction in red bumps when compared to those using the store brand cleansers which contained chemicals. This is was the inspiration behind the Rooibos Tea Face Scrub. It is a great moisturizing scrub, for those people with dry skin who are looking to cleanse their face without drying it out.

Green Tea Toxin Cleanser

We at Made from Earth have realized, however, that if your skin is ulta-sensitive and easily irritated, using any type of cleanser/scrub may not be a good solution. Furthermore, if your skin is excessively oily, a moisturizing scrub may not be the solution. This is where the Green Tea Toxin Cleanser can add alot of value. This is the most gentle cleanser on the market today. It is perfect for people with rosacea who do not want to further inflame their face since it is so sensitive, while at the same time detoxifying it of harmful oils. It can be used as a makeup remover or face wash, and is non-irritating, even when used around the eyes. It is soft and can be used daily.

Submitted by LG Grace on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 13:39.

I have rosacea and i do like the rosehip serum from this company. Has anyone tried the Vitamin Enhanced Moisturizer who has rosacea?? How does it affect your skin? please advise!

Submitted by Sarah P on Thu, 07/22/2010 - 21:20.

rosacea sufferer for about 3 years. The rosehip Serum from this company is what i love

good luck all!! there are solutions!

-Sarah

Submitted by Sarah Best on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 06:10.

I've been using the Green Tea Cleanser and Rosehip serum for just a week and I have already noticed a huge improvement to my rosacea....I can't believe it! I've just ordered the Roobis Tea Detox scrub to try. I'm really hoping that over a few weeks my rosacea will be reduced significantly. I'll post again to update you on my results.

I have tried so many other products in the past and although they did not irritate my skin, they did not help my roscaea....these include clinique's red solutions, Medik8's red alert and the Avene range.

My skin is so sensitive and I react to most products so I'm really pleased that I've found a range which helps calm my skin and reduce redness.

I'd love to hear from anyone else who use theses products and how it's helping them, if they have any recommendations for application/frequency of use etc!

Sarah

Submitted by A on Fri, 05/07/2010 - 22:17.

You can use the Rosehip as a moisturizer if you have oily skin. If you have dry skin, the Rosehip Serum may not be hydrating enough. I myself have combination skin, and found that I do not need an additional moisturizer after using the Rosehip & Hibiscus Face serum. Ive been using it for 2 months now, and only once when it was very frosty out, I applied it twice because it absordbed into my skin and I needed another application.

But usually it just smoothes out and give my skin a little 'plump' look after just one application.

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/07/2010 - 03:02.

I have suffered from Rosacia for 2 years have tried everything and nothing helps. Im excited in trying Rosehip Serum and the Green Tea Cleanser. Rosehip does not work as a moisterizer? what moisterizer would anyone recommend to use?

Submitted by Olga on Mon, 05/03/2010 - 15:22.

I'm 31 and last summer I got Rosacea. My skin was so beautiful before. I read many articles and people say that Rosecea is caused by low acid levels in the stomach among many other things (i.e. stress or overgrowth of bad bacteria in the gut, etc). I had always had irregularity since I was a little kid.

I’m going to try the Green Tea cleanser. I will come back and report on my progress. I have also stopped eating meat and fried foods, but that didn’t help much. I still get the ugly red pimples. My pastules are only one one side of the face, the side I sleep on. Is that strange?

Submitted by PJ on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 22:04.

thank you for the tips

I will try the Green Tea Cleanser because any face wash I buy at CVS leaves my face red. Time to get healthy!

Submitted by Sandra B on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 18:28.

I used to use the Rooibos Face Scrub - but it made me breakout!! It is NOT for people with oily skin. I swticthed to the green tea cleanser and that worked alot better cause its like a good astringent and face wash.

I dont use the Rosehip Face Serum personally, because my skin is good just with the Green Tea Cleanser.

Submitted by MGantt on Sat, 04/03/2010 - 20:51.

I have a very bad case of rosacea and have tried many products. I recently ordered the Rosehip and hibiscus serum and Green Tea Toxin cleanser. I really hope it will work for me. I also have very, very sensitive skin. Would love to hear how it has helped everyone. Thanks.

Submitted by MGantt on Sun, 04/18/2010 - 17:24.

I have been using the above products for less than 2 weeks and I can already tell a difference with my rosacea. My face has calmed down tremendously. The Green Tea Toxin Cleanser feels wonderful on my face - it has a "cooling" effect. I have tried many products to no avail, but I can greatly recommend the Rosehip and Hibiscus Serum and the Green Tea Toxin Cleanser.

Submitted by lindsey on Sun, 12/13/2009 - 22:47.

Does anyone know of a good sunscreen?

Why are you squeezing fresh lemon juice into the cleansers?

Thanks

Submitted by Beth Mills on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 00:21.

The Rosehip Serum has definitely helped me get my rosacea under control. For me, it was all those harmful chemicals that irritated my skin and all those abrasive chemicals. No more!

Definitely try the rosehip. In terms of a moisturizer, I dont use another. Just the Rosehip because it is moisturizing enough. I try to limit what I put on my face now. I found that has helped also reduce the irritation. Rosehip is a staple in my routine.

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 02:57.

I have suffer from rosacea couple year , I tried different product but is seemed not working for me. Now I hear GReen Tea Cleanser and Rosehip & Hibicus face serum is help for rosacea. I can't wait to try those.
Any one please tell me what kind of moisturize AM, PM can i use after apply Rosehip & Hibicuss serum.? Thank you very much!

Submitted by TM on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 19:08.

Hello,

I have a light rosacea - which really only flares up in the winter. What do you all recommend?

-Tiffany

Submitted by Max on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 19:12.

Tiffany - I did what Paula recommended below and that seemed to work best for me also. I bought lemons from the supermarket and squeezed 1 WHOLE LEMON into the Green Tea Toxin Cleanser and shook the bottle well.

Well - I used that for about a month and it worked great for the redness I had. I think most of it was being caused by the harshchemicals in other products. Plus it was nice to wash my face with fresh squeezed lemon and an organic green tea every morning!

Good luck - I hope it works for you too. From what I hear the rooibos face scrub should work too, but I have not tried it yet.

Submitted by lindsey on Sun, 12/13/2009 - 22:44.

Why do you put fresh lemon juise in the cleanser? I have read that other people do it too?

Thanks

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/19/2010 - 14:25.

it is a natural disinfectent!! WORKED GREAT for me....i love the green tea!!!

Submitted by Tyler on Thu, 07/30/2009 - 18:39.

I dont like the Rooibos Cleanser - it did nothing for my rosacea

but the Rosehip + HIbiscus Face Serum is a DREAM! after using it daily for 2 months, I have now stopped because I dont even see the rosacea complexion issues I once had.

I guess the rooibos didnt mix well with my skin, but it has worked for others. The Rosehip Serum however is a staple in my face routine.

-T

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 00:28.

I have read from many Rosacea sufferers that this combination of products really works wonders. I'm going to give it a shot, can't wait to get the products and start using them...

Submitted by Mary Ann W. on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 16:56.

I tried the Rooibos Tea Detox Cleanser and I used to have a Rosacea - but it took me about 2 months (8 weeks) of using the Rooibos Tea Detox with the rosehip serum before I started noticing the rosacea dimishing. I guess it depends on your skin type how long it takes to work - but Im glad at the end it did.

Now I usually just maintain with the Rosehip Serum and the Green Tea Cleanser.

Submitted by Paula S on Mon, 07/27/2009 - 13:47.

I just used the Green Tea cleanser and that seemed to work for me. What I liked is I added FRESH SQUEEZED LEMON into the Green Tea Cleanser bottle for use when I am in the shower - and it just works perfectly!