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If you have serious rosacea, you might benefit from getting a prescription treatment from a doctor. However, many milder cases of rosacea can be treated with over-the-counter skincare products. Here are some of the key types of skincare products you may want to consider using.

Ceramide-Based Moisturizers

Ceramides are lipids that are really good not only at moisturizing skin but also at locking that moisture into the skin. This is really helpful for rosacea since most people with rosacea either have dry skin or find that their rosacea gets worse when the skin is dry. So, using a ceramide-based moisturizer can help keep your skin moist and less prone to rosacea breakouts. You'll want to use this moisturizer twice a day: once before you go to bed, and again in the morning before you apply any makeup or other products.

Salicylic Acid Pads

Especially if you have the type of rosacea that comes with a lot of tiny pimples and clogged pores, you may want to use a salicylic acid pad once a day. These pads are infused with salicylic acid and alcohol. You wipe one over your skin after using your cleanser, but before applying a moisturizer. The salicylic acid helps clear pores and remove dead skin cells, which reduces the severity of your rosacea breakouts. Some people find that using these pads daily is too drying. If this happens to you, switch to using them every other day instead.

Mineral Sunscreens

Sunshine can be a trigger for rosacea breakouts. And yet, chemical sunscreens can make rosacea worse for some people, too. As such, you'll want to use mineral sunscreen whenever you're going to be outside. Apply a generous layer right over your moisturizer. The zinc and other minerals in the sunscreen form a physical barrier and help keep the sun from triggering a flare-up.

BB Creams

If you want to wear makeup on your face, look for a BB cream-type formula rather than a solid foundation. This will allow your skin to breathe a little while still giving you coverage. BB creams also impart some moisture to the skin, which you often need as someone with rosacea.

If you try the skincare products above, you should find that your rosacea improves over time. If you're still struggling with breakouts and flare-ups, then contact your doctor. They can give you prescription treatments that are stronger and even more effective.

To learn more, contact a company such as Radiante Dental and Facial.