CosBeauty Magazine #76
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Redness<br />
is fi ckle and can be hard to tackle. If your face<br />
looks red or fl ushed, it can be due to a variety of things<br />
such as alcohol, your lifestyle, your genes or simply your<br />
skincare regimen. There are several ways to help correct<br />
and calm skin redness for a complexion more even in<br />
colour and tone. Read on!<br />
Red-less<br />
Be sure to use facial skincare products that do not<br />
contain irritating ingredients; look for fragrance-free<br />
and hypoallergenic. Skin irritation can lead directly to<br />
infl ammation and redness.<br />
Common ingredients found in facial products that can<br />
irritate your skin include fragrances, alcohol, lavender<br />
and linalool. The name of the game is ‘gentle’, so avoid<br />
scrubbing and any abrasive cleansing tools. Look for<br />
calming serums with antioxidant-rich plant extracts to<br />
keep dryness at bay and help diminish skin redness and<br />
infl ammation.<br />
Remember, the sun can be a big player in facial<br />
redness so make sure you always use a SPF15 or greater<br />
titanium dioxide or zinc oxide to protect your skin.<br />
Skin<br />
1.<br />
TRY<br />
1. Medik8 Redness Corrector, $134<br />
2. Bobbi Brown Remedies Skin<br />
Relief Calming Algae Complex, $66<br />
2.<br />
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS<br />
A great way to immediately calm facial redness<br />
is with a DIY oatmeal mask, which helps soothe<br />
itching and redness of the skin.<br />
Oatmeal has a moisturising effect on the<br />
skin, but also absorbs oil and can be beneficial<br />
for acne. It’s been shown to have moisturising,<br />
soothing, protective and anti-inflammatory<br />
properties and a low potential for irritation and<br />
very low chance of allergies. Win!<br />
Mix a couple of teaspoons of 100% pure oatmeal<br />
with enough water to make a mask. Apply it to your<br />
skin and let it dry for 10 minutes, then rinse off.<br />
Green tea is also a great natural antiinflammatory,<br />
and will help bring down the redness<br />
and calm puffiness. Boil water, and steep 4-6<br />
teabags for 5 minutes. Then soak a washcloth in<br />
the tea and rest the cloth on your face once cool.<br />
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