Rosacea is a common skin problem, but it can be a bit of a challenge to deal with and, as with any skin condition, can upset those with it.  Here, Hayley Kniveton from skincare brand Pevonia UK, explains what it is and how to treat it…

What lifestyle choices should rosacea suffers make?

Rosacea is a common skin condition but it still isn’t very well understood. It affects mainly the face where initially, symptoms begin with facial flushing. People with rosacea may also notice spots and persistent redness within their skin. Small blood vessels in the skin can become visible, and in the most severe cases the skin can thicken and enlarge, usually on and around the nose and the eyes can become watery and/or irritated.

Unfortunately there is no cure for rosacea, but a range of treatments are available that can help to control the symptoms of the condition. With regular treatments along with the use of homecare products, the condition can be more easily controlled. Lifestyle changes also need to be considered as there can be many trigger factors that can lead to rosacea symptoms. These include hormonal changes, veinous pressure, nervous disorders, stress, climate changes (using extreme water temperatures), excess alcohol intake, consuming hot and spicy foods, exposure to extreme external factors such as heat, cold, wind and sun (continuous exposure to uva/uvb).

What Pevonia products would you advise using?

Without doubt it would be our award-winning RS2 line. This is unique to Pevonia and designed specifically to treat Rosacea and Acne Rosacea but also the symptoms of vascular skin. All the products in the Pevonia RS2 line should be used together, morning and evening. The products are the RS” Gentle Cleanser, RS2 Gentle Lotion, RS2 Concentrate and the RS2 Care Cream. Using this specialised line the symptoms can be controlled and dramatically improved.  Each product contains the main ingredients of green tea to heal and desensitise the skin, anti-bacterial Olibanum (Frankincense) to soothe and calming French Rose Essential Oil, which reduces vascular flushing and has a beautiful scent.  The results we see after the client has been using this line is a less sensitive skin type, redness is diffused, skin is soothed and deeply decongested, microcirculation improved and general skin health repaired, strengthened and protected.

What spa treatments would you recommend?

The award-winning RS2 Facial, which has been proven to deliver the exceptional physical results to those who suffer from severe sensitivity, broken capillaries, rosacea and acne Rosacea. The facial consists of a wonderful alleviating thermal clay mask, providing soothing relief to dilated capillaries, congestion, blotchiness, and irritability. We use highly-comforting and healing ingredients such as rose, green tea, chamomile and liquorice, which when used together, properly decongest and calm the affected skin for an even, healthy appearance. The results really do speak for themselves!

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