Thursday, June 28, 2012

Skin Care And Strategies That Can Offer Redness Relief

By Laura Gallagher


There are different ways to obtain redness relief for your skin. You can approach it from the outside with lotions and creams, or within through diet and changes in exercise. Whatever strategy you apply, make sure you are consistent with treatment so that you can find out what works best for your condition.

One of the first ways to begin the discovery of what works is to consider the source of the red zones that appear on your skin's surface. The issue could be acne based, eczema or rosacea. You also may be suffering from a type of contact dermatitis, allergy or sensitivity to sunlight. Exploring research on treatments specific to that condition can help you find a way to make a change in your own case.

If you have skin sensitivities, try changing your soap and laundry detergent to a different kind to see whether your condition improves. Often, fragrant ingredients can cause problems for some people, leading to blotches or itchy skin and breakouts of itchy red bumps. Changing soap to a skin-sensitive brand may alleviate some of your symptoms and bring normal conditions back to your body.

If the root cause of your issue is tied to rosacea, which is more of a permanent blush on your skin, you can look for treatments designed to tackle this condition. Special soaps and medications can help reduce signs of this disorder. Diet changes also may ease symptoms. Stay away from foods with lots of spice, cut down or eliminate alcohol and caffeine consumption, and try to avoid overheated situations in the sun or indoors. Try altering each of these conditions and keeping a food journal to see what might be the specific trigger in your condition.

Recovering from red sunburned patches can be a painful lesson in learning to protect yourself in the sun. When sunburns occur, use a mild cream or cleanser with a post-sunburn relief lotion that can cool the burning sensation on skin. Avoid any full-strength deodorant soaps or cleansers as the skin heals so that you do not further inflame the areas that are healing.

Staying cool during your workouts may help you avoid extended periods of a flushed appearance. Some people when they become overheated have capillaries in their face that are more sensitive to the heat, keeping you looking red in the face for an extended time. Take a dampened towel to wrap around your neck to help stay cool and consider working out in front of a fan that blows cool air on you throughout your session.

When you go to the store to buy soaps, take a look at the ingredients of what you currently use to see whether there are any agents that could help your skin. Look for vitamin D and aloe as ingredients that can help reduce signs of redness. These ingredients may be found in products advertised as sensitive skin formulas.

If you are still struggling with getting discoloration under control, you may want to seek the advice of a specialist for further redness relief. A dermatologist can look at your condition and get more to the source of what may be going on with your skin. A final analysis could lead to valuable treatment that works for your specific condition and get you back on track with blotch-free, beautiful skin.




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