Rosacea is a skin condition most often characterized by irritation on the face particularly the forehead, cheeks, nose, and eyelids. It may show as red patches or inflamed skin that is very much similar to that of acne eruptions. Sometimes, this is caused by heat or warm weather conditions.

Who are at risk?

Fair-skinned women between the ages of 30-50 are more prone than men to get afflicted by this skin condition. However, this is not to say that men don’t get rosacea, because, they do, too, and with them, the condition is much more severe.

How do you know you have rosacea?

Rosacea symptoms include bloodshot and irritated eyes, a tingly feeling on the face, redness on the face, outbreak similar to acne, and appearance of spider-like veins on the cheeks.

How do you treat rosacea?

Up to now, there is no known cure as to how to treat rosacea. What doctors usually do is to alleviate pain and other symptoms to avoid future flare-ups. Likewise, patients suffering from his skin condition are often advised to:

-    use sunscreen daily especially if one will be exposed to the sun
-    try relaxation techniques such as yoga and deep breathing
-    minimize intake of alcohol and hot beverages and spicy food

Following is a video presentation by Pam Crawford (Esthetician, Sabia) that explains about the benefits of using apple cider vinegar to treat rosacea.

… That was my cry of plea for several years. I really didn’t know what to do then as having oily skin meant that acne popping at the most unfortunate moment was sure to happen. I tried using different products in the market but nothing really solved my pimple woes. In fact, most of the products I used claimed that they would help me get rid of my oily skin. The end result? A large hole in my wallet and still an oily and pimply face.

So I went on to do my own investigation (yeah, sometimes it’s better to do self-research than depend on well-meaning advice of friends) and found out that no matter what I do, no matter what product I apply on my face, since I was born with this skin type, I will forever have to deal with it.

Yup. The correct term is deal with it. I just have to learn how to manage it and surely, I won’t have to suffer the dreaded acne outbreak – that is, if I diligently follow a skin care regimen specific for my skin type. And it’s really not that hard, you know. I just imagine myself having clean, blemish-free skin and not worrying about my skin – those thoughts are more than enough motivation for me to wash and moisturize every night. Not to mention that I had to give up some habits that contributed to my having skin problems.

Another thing that I discovered is that not all bottled products CAN and WILL solve my skin problems. Some very effective “medicines” come directly from fruits and vegetables that we have in the kitchen. Great!

Of course, I wasn’t that open to the idea of applying fruits on my face. My wary self was skeptical about the completely natural and organic method of beauty hygiene, but as I mentioned, none of those expensive bottled products worked. So, I figured it’s about time I change my strategy.

And to my amazement, they worked!

Quite simple, really. Let me share with you my discoveries:

-          Drinking at least 10 glasses of water really helps cleanse the skin of impurities. Add a teaspoon of honey and you also get rid of body toxins.

-          Honey and lemon juice can make the skin fresh-looking and smooth. Done daily and soon you’re on your way to having the baby skin you’ve always wanted.

-          Lemon rind, when directly applied on face, lessens the greasy feeling and gives your skin a natural glow.

-          A spoonful of rose water and a few drops of lemon juice added to cucumber juice will help improve your oily and dull complexion.

-          Oatmeal mask is also good for oily skin. Simply combine a tablespoon of oatmeal powder, a teaspoon of lemon juice, and about three teaspoons of milk will do wonders to your skin.

See, the best part about these oily skin treatments is that most of the ingredients can be found right inside the kitchen. I didn’t have to spend a fortune on beauty products anymore. All I had to do was religiously follow my skin care regimen and I was able to manage my oily skin problem.

Do you have other effective and natural skin care methods that you follow specifically for oily skin? Please do share your methods :D I would be very happy to hear from you!

Take care!

One of the prolific bloggers on skincare and beauty is "BubzBeauty" and I've been following her videos for a while now on Youtube.

In this video she talks about her favorite Laneige foaming cleanser (which is also what I'm currently using). The best part of this cleanser is that it's really moisture-rich compared to others at the same price range, and is particularly suitable to sensitive skin (or even if you get acne breakouts).

I've been using the Laneige skin cleanser for about 9 months now and I do find that my skin feels a lot softer (because of the additional moisturizing effects and exfoliating abilities), and clean (it works very well for removing all sorts of impurities as well as makeup).

In the video, she gave me a really good tip on the product she uses to remove her dark eye circles - using skin peptoxyl. I went out and purchased the product yesterday and I like it. This toner also doubles up as a skin whitener. I don't know how well it's going to work yet but I'll report back in a few weeks to let you guys know whether it has helped lightened my dark circles or not. Bubzbeauty also shows you guys how to do apply the product and do the eye massage to stimulate blood flow here. Tried it - loved it!

Anyway, there's too much to cover as this video is packed full of great tips on what to buy and add to your personal skincare range. It's worth the watch.

Check out the latest products from Laneige here on their what's new page.