CosBeauty Magazine #76

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